Safety and health practice among laboratory staff in Malaysian education sector

Hassan, Noor Hafizah; Ismail, Ahmad Rasdan; Makhtar, Nor Kamilah; Sulaiman, Muhammad Azwadi; Subki, Noor Syuhadah; Hamzah, Noor Adilah

doi:10.1088/1757-899x/257/1/012004

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“…Knowledge of equipment's use, safe environment and safety regulations is of high important enough, and it should be enough to change the attitude of the employees to carry out the task safely and effectively. (44) The current study results showed high positive knowledge and attitude towards occupational safety practice in laboratory In an agreement with our results, a similar study (45) reported high level of knowledge by Nigerian healthcare workers. Safety rules in laboratory should be practiced from time to time and it is the responsibility of the staff to avoid accidents from happening.…”

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Assessment of Occupational Safety Practices Among Medical Laboratory Staff in Governmental Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alshalani

Salama

2019

JSS

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Background: workers in laboratories are faced with many occupational risks at work and their health and safety may be severely jeopardized if adequate preventive protective measures are not taken. Objectives: to assess the level of occupational safety practices among laboratory staff in governmental hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Method: It was a cross sectional descriptive study among 107 laboratory staff, and 28 labs. Data was collected by a self-administered validated structured questionnaire and observation checklist, which were developed, and validated by us using guidelines on universal work precautions and based on previous studies. Results: Overall, there was a positive knowledge of, and attitude towards, occupational safety practices among medical laboratory staff. Nationality and age group were the only two variables that were significantly correlated with occupational safety practices. Almost of the occupational safety practices subscales were followed in the assessed subscales, except for certain parameters including mainly personal protective equipment’s and electrical safety. Conclusion: Overall, a positive knowledge of, and attitude towards, occupational safety practices among medical laboratory staff was reported.

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Assessment of Occupational Safety Practices Among Medical Laboratory Staff in Governmental Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alshalani

Salama

2019

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“…The use of chemicals in laboratories exposed both students and laboratory staffs to chemical risk. Knowledge on the use of equipment, safety rules and safe environment is crucial in building the attitude of laboratory staff to perform and complete their tasks in a safe manner (4). In addition, lack of awareness on OSH can lead to unsafe practices, and hence can become a major contributor to work-related accidents (5).…”

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Occupational Safety and Health Among Laboratory Workers in OSHMS Certified and Non-Certified Public Universities in Malaysia

Paul¹,

Abidin²,

Mahmmud³

2022

MJMHS

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Introduction: The use of chemicals in teaching laboratories exposes students and laboratory staff to risk arising from hazardous chemicals. Accidents related to poor management and handling of chemicals have been reported in teaching laboratories. Good implementation of occupational safety and health (OSH) in organisation that has implemented OSH-Management System (OSH-MS) plays an important role in reducing accidents at the workplace. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) related to the OSH aspect in chemical handling among workers in OSH-MS certified and non-certified public universities in Malaysia. Method: This is a cross-sectional survey involving laboratory workers in four public universities in Malaysia. A total of 120 laboratory staff were recruited and data on KAP was collected using self-administered questionnaires disseminated physically and via online platforms. Items in the questionnaire were adapted from previous studies and published guidelines. Data obtained were entered into statistical software for analysis. Results: About 76% of workers in certified universities have high knowledge, 94% have a positive attitude, and 88% have good practice in OSH. In non-certified universities, 70% have high knowledge, 97.1% have a positive attitude and 81.4% have good practice in OSH. Good practice level was significantly higher in certified universities. Knowledge, in general, was associated with younger age and higher education level while attitude was linked to gender. Conclusion: There were higher percentages of good OSH practice among laboratory workers in OSH-MS certified universities. Structured and systematic OSH governance can facilitate better OSH practice and implementation in certified public universities.

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Students’ occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour level and comparison of three vocational courses in national secondary school: A case study

Ahmad¹,

Rahman²,

Ziden³

2023

The 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THEORETICAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS: The Spirit of Research and Collaboration Facing the COVID

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Safety and health practice among laboratory staff in Malaysian education sector

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Assessment of Occupational Safety Practices Among Medical Laboratory Staff in Governmental Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assessment of Occupational Safety Practices Among Medical Laboratory Staff in Governmental Hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Occupational Safety and Health Among Laboratory Workers in OSHMS Certified and Non-Certified Public Universities in Malaysia

Students’ occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour level and comparison of three vocational courses in national secondary school: A case study

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