Table 1.

PPE use and causes of non-use among construction workers

	n (%)
Use of PPE#	228 (59.4)
Causes of not using PPE among never users (n=156) * Uncomfortable Don’t know how to use Poor Fit/fall off Make me feel too hot Not available To save time Not obligatory Expensive Wrong size Poor vision Make task harder to do Dislike shape	123 (78.2) 114 (73.0) 108 (69.2) 108 (69.2) 105 (67.3) 103 (66.0) 103 (66.0) 102 (65.4) 102 (65.4) 100 (64.1) 100 (64.1) 95 (60.9)
Type of PPE used among PPE users (n=228)* Dust masks/respirators Ear plugs/muffs Heavy duty gloves Helmet Goggles Safety harness/ belts Safety boots/shoes Overalls Face shield Welding helmet	111 (48.7) 80 (35.1) 76 (33.3) 68 (29.4) 67 (29.4) 66 (28.9) 64 (28.0) 61 (26.8) 59 (25.9) 55 (24.1)
Source of PPE among PPE users (n=228) Provided by Employer Bought by oneself Borrowed	127 (55.7) 73 (32.0) 28 (12.3)
Measures taken if PPE is torn/lost (among PPE users; n=228) Replace with new one Use anyway Throw away Don’t know	90 (39.5) 60 (26.3) 49 (21.5) 29 (12.7)
Removal of PPE while working on site (among PPE users; n=228)	116 (50.9)
Causes of removing PPE during work (among PPE users; n=228)* Fall off Make task harder to do Make me feel too hot Poor vision To save time	172 (75.4) 128 (56.1) 112 (49.1) 98 (42.9) 83 (36.4)

Abbreviations: n, number

^# PPE use, Always 7.6%, Most of the time 12%, Sometimes 39.8%; * Responses are not mutually exclusive