Variables
|
SSI (n=328) N (%)
|
MSI (n=655) N (%)
|
Total N (%)
|
X
2
|
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Hours worked per week
| | | | |
≤48
|
269 (82.0)
|
216 (33.0)
|
485 (49.3)
|
208.08*
|
48+
|
59 (18.0)
|
439 (67.0)
|
498 (50.7)
| |
Health and safety training
| | | | |
Yes
|
157 (47.9)
|
273 (41.7)
|
430 (43.7)
|
3.15
|
No
|
171 (52.1)
|
382 (58.3)
|
553 (56.3)
| |
Use PPE
| | | | |
Yes
|
247 (75.3)
|
353 (53.9)
|
600 (61.0)
|
41.24*
|
No
|
81 (24.7)
|
302 (46.1)
|
383 (39.0)
| |
Job category
| | | | |
Daily laborer
|
59 (18.0)
|
98 (15.0)
|
157 (16.0)
|
16.79*
|
Mechanic
|
73 (22.3)
|
181 (27.6)
|
254 (25.8)
| |
Machine operator
|
57 (17.4)
|
123 (18.8)
|
180 (18.3)
| |
Welder
|
48 (14.6)
|
48 (7.3)
|
96 (9.8)
| |
Others
|
91 (27.7)
|
205 (31.3)
|
296 (30.1)
| |
- Note: SSI = small scale industries; MSI = Medium scale industries; PPE is personal protective equipment *indicates significant differences.