Frequency of potential factors affecting exposure for each department
| Determinant | Department | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| *Closed I: machine is closed during metal working. | ||||
| †Closed II: machine is closed during metal working, mould automatically moves outside metal working machine after finishing. | ||||
| ‡Closed III: machine is closed during metal working, mould automatically moves outside metal working machine after finishing, use of hoist. | ||||
| Type of machines operated by worker | ||||
| Open | 4 (31%) | 2 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Closed I* | 9 (69%) | 9 (50%) | 7 (100%) | 3 (23%) |
| Closed II† | 0 (0%) | 7 (39%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Closed III‡ | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (77%) |
| No. of work pieces handled by worker | ||||
| 0–53 | 2 (15%) | 1 (5%) | 4 (57%) | 7 (54%) |
| ⩾53–200 | 10 (77%) | 5 (28%) | 3 (43%) | 6 (46%) |
| ⩾200 | 1 (8%) | 12 (67%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Worker’s overall | ||||
| Short sleeved | 6 (46%) | 13 (72%) | 4 (57%) | 8 (62%) |
| Long sleeved | 7 (54%) | 5 (28%) | 3 (43%) | 5 (38%) |
| Worker used compressed air to clean work pieces | ||||
| No | 2 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (38%) |
| Yes | 11 (85%) | 18 (100%) | 7 (100%) | 8 (62%) |
| Worker used gloves | ||||
| No | 2 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) | 4 (31%) |
| Yes | 11 (85%) | 18 (100%) | 6 (86%) | 9 (69%) |