Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana

Thermal comfort and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is considered the last preferred solution to an Occupational Safety Health (OSH) system. Brazilian OSH legislation assumes and requires PPE usage to neutralize the possibility of pesticide contamination. This study examines the inadequacy of the PPE used in a tomato crop, particularly from the standpoint of thermal comfort. This study made observations regard...

Addressing the Issue of Compliance with Personal Protective Equipment on Construction Worksites: A Workers’ Perspective

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be a significant determining factor between an accident and safety on construction sites. Anecdotal evidence suggests that wearing the correct personal protection at all times is extremely important in reducing accidents and should be given high priority. According to recent statistics by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), only 64% work...

Cocoa Farmers’ Compliance with Safety Precautions in Spraying Agrochemicals and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Cameroon

The inability of farmers to comply with essential precautions in the course of spraying agrochemicals remains a policy dilemma, especially in developing countries. The objectives of this paper were to assess compliance of cocoa farmers with agrochemical safety measures, analyse the factors explaining involvement of cocoa farmers in the practice of reusing agrochemical containers and wearing of ...

New development of research on personal protective equipment (PPE) for occupational safety and health

Investigating Compliance With the Standard Principles of Using Personal Protective Equipment by Nurses Exposed to Chemotherapy Drugs

Background and Aims The increasing number of patients with cancer has led to the growing use of chemotherapy drugs. This fact was followed by a growing concern about the safety and adverse effects of these drugs on healthcare staff at risks for occupational exposure to chemotherapeutic agents.  This study investigated compliance with the standard principles of using Personal Protective Equipmen...