Table 5:
Specific weak areas in practice
| Practice | Items |
Good practice No. (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention | D1 | I use ear plugs to protect my ear | 10 (11.9) |
| D2 | I undergo ear examinations by a doctor to detect deafness due to noise | 5 (6.0) | |
| D3 | I always use ear plugs when working | 8 (9.6) | |
| D4 | I try to avoid noise as much as possible when I’m working | 22 (26.2) | |
| D5 | When ear plugs are not available, I use whatever that is available (e.g. cotton to protect my ear from noise | 9 (10.7) | |
| D6 | I discuss with my employers if the ear plug is broken | 5 (6.0) | |
| D7 | Have you ever undergone an audiometry assessment? | 3 (3.6) | |
| D8 | Has the employer arranged for their workers to undergo medical examination from time to time? | 6 (7.2) | |
| D9 | Have you attended any seminar or course on deafness due to noise? | 3 (3.6) | |
| D10 | Have your company conducted training on health and safety? | 10 (11.9) |