Table 2.
Reported Safety or Health Concerns at Work According to the 2007 National Home Work Survey of Thailand.17
| Safety or health concern at work | Agriculture | Manufacture | Wholesale/retail | Real estate/renting | Other community social service | Others | Total industries (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyesight loss | 260 | 61,268 | 7,193 | 378 | 106 | 9 | 69,214 (55) |
| Dust exposure | 288 | 17,169 | 1,699 | – | – | 19 | 19,175 (15) |
| Body activity/MSD | 14 | 14,580 | 4,096 | 72 | – | – | 18,762 (15) |
| Hearing loss | 303 | 7,245 | 1,151 | 169 | – | – | 8,868 (7) |
| Unsafe machines | 312 | 6,506 | 409 | – | – | – | 7,227 (6) |
| Hazardous chemicals | – | 1,242 | 916 | – | – | – | 2,158 (2) |
| Total | 1,777 | 108,010 | 15,464 | 619 | 106 | 28 | 125,404 |
Note. MSD = musculoskeletal disorders.