Occupational hazards and risks among commercial motorcyclists in the peri-urban city of Lagos, Nigeria
| Autor: | Umar Obafemi Salisu, Nathaniel Oluwaseun Ogunseye, Hafeez Idowu Agbabiaka, Olanipekun Abeeb Olawale, Simeon Oluwagbenga Fasina, Olanrewaju Timothy Dada |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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business.industry
05 social sciences Accidents Traffic Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Nigeria 030210 environmental & occupational health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Geography Motorcycles Surveys and Questionnaires Environmental health Public transport Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Health risk Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Safety Research 050107 human factors |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 28:96-106 |
| ISSN: | 2376-9130 1080-3548 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10803548.2020.1785168 |
| Popis: | Although a significant proportion of road hazards and their associated health risks in Nigeria involve motorcycles, relatively little research explores whether commercial motorcyclists have unique seasonal accident experiences. This article analyses survey data from 241 commercial motorcyclists in selected terminals in Ifo, Nigeria, to explore how road hazards and health risks experienced differ from one season to another. The study established that seasonality of motorcycle hazards and health risks cannot be assumed across the terminals and routes as some were dominant in either rainy or dry seasons or both. In particular, most motorcycle hazards and health risks were less likely caused by seasonal variation but by human errors and road conditions. The results underscore the importance of collecting commercial motorcyclists' perceptual data because many experience hazards and health risks that are burdensome to them. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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