Table 2.
Description of accidents and related health problems that occurred among scientific laboratory workers from a public university in Lebanon
| Accident occurrence | Public university (N = 99)(45.0%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of accident occurrence | 1 time | 59 (59.6) |
| 2–4 times | 32 (32.3) | |
| 4–6 times | 1 (1.0) | |
| >6 times | 7 (7.1) | |
| Type of hazards leading to accident occurrence | Chemicals | 73 (73.7) |
| Equipment | 18 (18.2) | |
| Laboratory animals | 0 (0.0) | |
| Biological agents | 8 (8.1) | |
| Route of accident occurrence | Inhalation | 45 (45.4) |
| Contact with the skin/eye | 40 (40.5) | |
| Injury | 13 (13.1) | |
| Electrocution | 1 (1.0) | |
| Suffering from health problems | Yes | 57 (57.6) |
| No | 42 (42.4) | |
| Health problems leading to absenteeism | Yes | 15 (15.2) |
| No | 84 (84.8) | |