Research Article
Factors Associated with Occupational Injury among Hydropower Dam Construction Workers, South East Ethiopia, 2018
Table 3
Working environment factors of Genale Dawa 3D hydropower dam construction project workers South East Ethiopia, 2018 (
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| Variables | | Frequency () | Percent (%) |
| Employment type | Temporary | 197 | 48.6 | Permanent | 208 | 51.4 |
| Safety training | Yes | 331 | 81.7 | No | 74 | 18.3 |
| Working hour per week | ≤48 hours | 266 | 65.7 | >48hours | 139 | 34.3 |
| Work shift | Day shift | 195 | 48.1 | Night shift | 210 | 51.9 |
| Safety supervision | Yes | 174 | 43 | No | 231 | 57 |
| Safety sign | Yes | 242 | 59.8 | No | 163 | 40.2 |
| Manual handling activity | Yes | 162 | 40 | No | 243 | 60 |
| Use vibrating material | Yes | 119 | 29.4 | No | 286 | 70.6 |
| Job category | Daily labourers | 208 | 51.6 | Electricians | 95 | 23.5 | Site engineers | 69 | 18.5 | Operator/drivers | 27 | 6.7 |
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