Table 5.
Occupational health and safety hazards identified in working section, Saudi Star Agro Industry in Gambelia region, Ethiopia, 2014
Type of workplace | Work department | Hazard Identified |
---|---|---|
Agro mechanization | Farm mechanization | Excessive heat, dust, sharps, gasoline and Sulfuric acid |
Work shop/Garage | Excessive heat, sharps, gasoline and Sulfuric acid | |
Workshop/Garage | Pest control department | Pesticide and chemicals, and PPE are not Standardized |
Others | Seed preparation and rice packing | Noise, Poor ventilation, sharps, dust, and have loaded materials |
Unit farm Irrigation | Excessive heat and dust, Snack bits Dust, and sharps |