Awareness Of Occupational Health Hazards & Practice of Safety Measures Among Construction Workers in Rewa City

Authors

  • Shikhar Sharma Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP) https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3703-8598
  • Anshuman Sharma Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa
  • Sandeep Singh Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)
  • Anamika Rai Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)
  • Neera Marathe Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)
  • Chakresh Jain Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)
  • Priyanshi Namdeo Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/r30fgf57

Keywords:

Occupational hazard, occupational health, construction workers, safety measures

Abstract

Context/Background: Occupational hazards refer to potential risks and dangers that exist in the workplace, which can harm the health, safety, and well-being of workers. Understanding and managing occupational hazards is necessary to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for employees.

Aims/Objectives: The study is aimed at studying the demographic profile of the construction workers, awareness and knowledge regarding occupational health problems, occupational safety, and practices of occupational safety measures.

Methodology: This community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in various construction projects of unorganized sector in Rewa City. About 180 construction site workers were included in the study. 14 construction sites in Rewa city were identified and randomly 13 construction workers from each site were selected by simple random sampling. Managers/supervisors of the selected projects were contacted, and data was collected using an interview administered questionnaire from construction workers giving consent to participate in the study.

Conclusions: From the study, it is evident that it is essential to come up with measures that can create awareness among the construction workers on the importance of safety measures and preventions. To improve the safety of construction workers, it is necessary to identify certain factors that are essential to safety practice, be it education or personal behavior.

Author Biographies

  • Shikhar Sharma, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine

  • Anshuman Sharma, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa

    Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

  • Sandeep Singh, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

  • Anamika Rai, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine

  • Neera Marathe, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine

  • Chakresh Jain, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

  • Priyanshi Namdeo, Shyam Shah Medical College Rewa (MP)

    Junior Resident, Department of Community Medicine

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Published

2025-01-07

How to Cite

Awareness Of Occupational Health Hazards & Practice of Safety Measures Among Construction Workers in Rewa City. (2025). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 16(1), 176-183. https://doi.org/10.37506/r30fgf57