Exposed to chemical hazards |
Chemicals used in work process | 405 | 41.8 |
Smell chemicals while working | 309 | 31.9 |
Exposed to physical hazards |
Noise | 383 | 39.6 |
Cold | 266 | 27.5 |
Insufficient ventilation | 94 | 9.7 |
Heat | 84 | 8.7 |
Insufficient lighting | 57 | 5.9 |
Radiation | 56 | 5.8 |
Exposed to/dissatisfied with physical conditions |
Noise | 282 | 29.1 |
Temperature—too cold | 155 | 16.0 |
Poor ventilation | 61 | 6.3 |
Temperature—too hot | 55 | 5.7 |
Poor lighting | 20 | 2.1 |
Have taken sick leave in the past one month | 170 | 17.6 |
Have taken sick leave for one week or more continuously within the past year | 27 | 2.8 |
No. of days of sick leave taken in the past year |
0 | 480 | 49.6 |
1–3 | 281 | 29.0 |
4–7 | 135 | 13.9 |
>7 | 72 | 7.5 |
Mean no. of days of sick leave taken in the past year (SD) | 2.5 (5.4) |