essay on health hazards encountered by cement mill workers in nigeria

(PDF) Health Hazard among UNICEM Worker in Cement

This study examined health hazard among Unicem workers and the environment, the basic problem that necessitated the study was to identify the effect of cement production on the health condition of ...

SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE USE OF CHEMICALS AT …

This report for the 2014 celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work reviews the current situation regarding the use of chemicals and their impact in workplaces and the environment, including various national, regional, and international efforts to address them. The report also presents the elements for establishing national and ...

Prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among Dejen cement …

Chronic bronchitis was, also, significantly more encountered among the cement exposed workers compared to the unexposed workers (19.0% and 9.9% respectively) where p-value was <0.001.

IJERPH | Free Full-Text | Respiratory Health Status of Workers …

Introduction: There is a paucity of data on the respiratory health status of workers in bottling factories in Benin City, Nigeria. Such data will help to drive future studies and influence policy development on occupational health and safety in the country. This study assesses the respiratory symptoms and spirometric indices of exposed workers …

Effects of exposure to cement dust on hemoglobin …

After fulfilling the ethical consideration, 46 apparently healthy male cement mill workers, working for 2 or more years in a cement mill, with range of age of 20 to 50 years (study group) and 46 BMI, age and socioeconomic condition matched apparently healthy male subjects from Dhaka city were control group. The platelet coun...

Utilization of personal protective equipment and

The impact of occupational health and safety hazards faced by construction workers in developing countries is 10 to 20 times higher than those in industrialized countries . Workers in the construction sectors are more exposed to physical, psychological, biological, and chemical risk factors . Safety issues in the construction …

Effects of Occupational Hazards on Employees' …

In recent times, the issue of safety at work and occupational hazards in relation to employees' performance has become a critical one. The importance and criticality of the subject matter has necessitated this paper. Cases of occupational hazards in Nigeria have been on the increase in recent times and no significant attention seems

The Effects of Cement Dust on Haematological Parameters of Cement

Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of occupational hazards and safety

Background By profession, healthcare workers (HCWs) attend to clients and patients through a variety of preventive and curative services. However, while their attention is focused on providing care, they are vulnerable to hazards that could be detrimental to their health and well-being. This is especially true in developing countries where health …

Perceived Health Problems, Safety Practices and …

global standard occupational health and safety practices in Nigeria's cement industry. Specifically, the study emphasizes the importance of a healthy workforce and work …

essay on health hazards encountered by cement mill workers in nigeria

The specific objectives are: i. to assess the frequency of occupational hazards on workers performance in Nigeria's cement industry; ii. to examine how workers' health contribute to performance level in Nigeria's cement industry; and iii. to evaluate the effect of workers' safety on work performance in Nigeria's cement industry.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CEMENT INDUSTRY

Cement is the basic material for constructions which is made from a mixture of elements that are found in natural materials such as limestone, marl and/or clay. Cement manufacturing is an energy and resource intensive process with both local and global environmental, health and safety impacts. Because of these impacts, ensuring healthy …

Effects of Occupational Hazards on Workers' Performance in Nigeria…

Purpose. This paper examined the effects of occupational hazards on workers' performance in Nigeria's cement industry. Methodology. Survey research method was employed in conducting the research: a structured questionnaire was designed and administered to one hundred and eighty-three (183) workers of Lafarge Cement Plant in …

Health Hazard among UNICEM Worker in Cement …

Effect of an Occupational Health Program in Improving …

Objective: Most of the world's population spend about one-third of their adult life at work, and with workplace injuries and fatalities remaining at unacceptably high levels. Aim : The study aimed to evaluate The effect of an occupational

Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement workers

This study assessed the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of cement plant workers exposed to chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in cement dust using a probabilistic approach. Air samples were collected according to NIOSH 7900 and OSHA ID-121 methods and analyzed by an graphite furnace atomic …

Environmental and Health Implications of Cement …

To this end, this paper reviewed the intricacy between cement industries and its associated health and environmental implications with a focus on Ewekoro Cement …

Impact of cement factory operations on air quality and human health …

Air pollution from lime and cement-producing plants is seen as a severe instigator of occupational health hazards and work-related life threats, negatively affecting crop yields, buildings, and persons residing in the vicinity of these industries. World Bank observed in 2015 that 94% of the Nigerian populace is suscep...

Exposure effect to cement dust pollution: a mini review

The aim of this paper is to illuminate the impacts of cement production emissions on the environment. Various research work has shown that countries in sub-Saharan Africa, suffer the most from environmental pollution especially air pollution. One of such contributing factors is the behavioural pattern of workers and traders living close to …

Health status of cement workers in the United Arab Emirates

The main health symptoms reported by the cement workers were chronic cough, chronic bronchitis, burning, itching and runny eyes, headache and fatigue, which were significantly increased with age of workers. The aim of this study was to investigate some of the health problems among cement workers in the United Arab Emirates …

Health Risk and Environmental Assessment of …

Air pollution from lime and cement-producing plants is seen as a severe instigator of occupational health hazards and work-related life threats, negatively …

Health Risk and Environmental Assessment of …

Environmental health risks are of significant concern with the absence of a greener and more sustainable cement production in Nigeria. Juxtaposing the high …

Knowledge and practices related to occupational hazards among cement

Years of education, being informed about the hazards associated with the worker's job, and attending a training course about occupational health and safety were found to have a significant influence on the workers' knowledge about the occupational hazards and on their use of the personal protective equipment at work. BACKGROUND In United Arab …

(PDF) Effect of occupational exposure of cement dust on …

Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. Effect of occupational exposure of cement dust on some haematological parameters of workers in a cement company in Sokoto, Nigeria (PDF) Effect of occupational exposure of cement dust on some haematological parameters of workers in a cement company in Sokoto, Nigeria | …

Risk Assessment in Cement Manufacturing Process

The kiln area is an area that has a very complex hazard potential in the cement production process. This study aimed to assess the risks of occupational safety and health during the production ...

Health Hazard among UNICEM Worker in …

This study examined health hazard among Unicem workers and the environment, the basic problem that necessitated the study was to identify the effect of cement production on the …

Ventilatory function of workers at Okpella cement factory in Nigeria

Overall, the lung volumes obtained were within the normal range for Nigerians, however, the nature of job done in the cement factory, and duration of service may well be important in the aetiology of "cement factory lung disease". Simple ventilatory function tests were done in 447 cement factory workers. Forced expiratory volume in one second …

The Effects of Cement Dust on Haematological Parameters of Cement …

It is shown that occupational exposure to cement dust has significant effects on some haematological parameters while years of exposure was not a significant factor on the haem atological parameters of cement depot workers. Cement Dust And Haematological Parameters. Summary: The effect of cement dust on exposed workers …

Health Risk and Environmental Assessment of …

Air pollution from lime and cement-producing plants is seen as a severe instigator of occupational health hazards and work-related life threats, negatively affecting crop …

A systematic review on the impact of cement industries on

Cement plant exposure can have a negative influence on the health of both employees and the general public. Gaseous matter and particulate matter are unrestrained into the surroundings during cement making and carriage (Raffetti et al. 2019).NOx, SOx, CO 2, CO, H 2 S, volatile organic carbons, dioxin, furans, and particulate matter are …