| Autor: |
Inaam M. Nasrallah, Assem K. El Kak, Lina A. Ismaiil, Rihab R. Nasr, Wafa T. Bawab |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Safety and Health at Work, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 155-162 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2093-7911 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.shaw.2022.02.001 |
| Popis: |
Background: Workers are exposed to several risks in academic laboratories due to the presence of potentially hazardous substances. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of accident occurrence and associated risk factors among laboratory workers at the scientific laboratories of the public university in Lebanon and the impact of safety measures training and availability. Methods: In this observational study, a survey was conducted for one year in scientific laboratories at faculties of the public university. Results: Among the participants (N = 220), 45.0% have had accidents; the main cause was exposure to chemicals (73.7%) and more specifically by inhalation (45.4%). Females (85.9%) were more exposed to accidents than males. Laboratory workers with a master's degree, a full-time schedule, and more than ten years of experience were significantly more exposed to accidents (p |
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