Abstract: This study investigated the prevalence of chemical and ergonomic occupational hazards on truck drivers in Rivers State. The cross-sectional descriptive survey research design and the is Rivers State. The population for this study comprised of all 3000 registered industrial truck drivers in Rivers State. The sample of this study was 500 truck drivers. The study adopted simple random sampling technique. Data collection for the study was collected through the use of structured questionnaires. The questionnaire was titled: ‘Prevalence of Chemical and Ergonomic Occupational Hazards among Truck Drivers Questionnaire (PCEOHTDQ). A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and analysis was done using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean and t-test. The finding of the study showed that there is no significant difference between the mean responses of drivers and the prevalence of chemical hazards among truck drivers in Rivers State [tcal (1.21); t-crit (1.96); p>0.05]; there is no significant difference between the mean responses of drivers and the prevalence of ergonomic hazards among truck drivers in Rivers State [tcal (1.46); t-crit (1.96); p>0.05]; amongst others. The study concluded that amongst the prevalence of occupational hazards includes: chemical hazards and ergonomic hazards, among truck drivers in Rivers. It was recommended that, industries and Managers should improve work policies and procedures, and provide personal protective equipment for truck drivers. Often the best solution involves a combination of approaches.
Keywords: Prevalence, occupational hazards, chemical hazards, truck drivers, ergonomic hazards.
Title: PREVALENCE OF CHEMICAL AND ERGONOMIC OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS ON TRUCK DRIVERS IN RIVERS STATE
Author: Ogbuehi Desmond, Dike Blessed Onyemaechi Prince
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 1, April 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 116-126
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 01-July-2022
