Table 4 Association between the qualification of the health manager and the role contribution of the health officer
From: Differences in the performance of health officers at the workplace according to their qualifications
The role contribution of health manager | Industrial hygienista | Air environmental engineera | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
ORb | 95% CIb | ORb | 95% CIb | |
Occupational health and safety committee | 1.79 | 0.71–4.52 | 2.16 | 0.78–5.97 |
Safety and health actions on machinery and equipment | 3.57 | 1.41–9.05 | 2.46 | 0.89–6.80 |
Advice and guidance on protectors | 2.46 | 0.98–6.22 | 2.14 | 0.78–5.90 |
Management of chemical substances | 2.94 | 1.16–7.46 | 4.72 | 1.69–13.17 |
Detecting harmful or dangerous factors | 2.54 | 1.01–6.40 | 2.78 | 1.01–7.67 |
Preventing any danger or health impairment | 1.98 | 0.79–5.00 | 2.00 | 0.73–5.52 |
Appropriate measures for the workers’ health | 0.57 | 0.23–1.44 | 0.60 | 0.22–1.66 |
Investigating and preventing worker’s medical problem | 0.42 | 0.17–1.07 | 0.35 | 0.13–0.97 |
Health education | 0.49 | 0.19–1.24 | 0.57 | 0.20–1.56 |
Treatment of minor injuries | 0.05 | 0.02–0.14 | 0.03 | 0.01–0.09 |
Emergency treatment | 0.10 | 0.04–0.27 | 0.04 | 0.01–0.11 |
Preventing injuries or diseases from worsening | 0.13 | 0.05–0.33 | 0.06 | 0.02–0.17 |
Management of workers after a medical checkup | 0.08 | 0.03–0.21 | 0.05 | 0.02–0.15 |
Management of ventilators and local air exhausters | 2.04 | 0.81–5.13 | 2.48 | 0.90–6.83 |
Routine inspections of workplace | 1.72 | 0.68–4.32 | 2.35 | 0.85–6.46 |
Investigating and preventing industiral accidents | 2.15 | 0.85–5.41 | 3.52 | 1.27–9.72 |
Anaylsis of industrial accidents | 1.30 | 0.52–3.26 | 1.22 | 0.45–3.34 |