Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria
Even though accident rates in cement industry tend to be higher than in other manufacturing sectors and significantly contribute to overall worker disabilities and illnesses, they are reported poorly. The aim of our cross-sectional study was to assess occupational injuries and associated factors amo...
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| description | Even though accident rates in cement industry tend to be higher than in other manufacturing sectors and significantly contribute to overall worker disabilities and illnesses, they are reported poorly. The aim of our cross-sectional study was to assess occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria using a questionnaire distributed to 200 workers who agreed to participate in the study. We found that 53 participants working in a cement mill (26.5 %) reported having 64 occupational injuries, which mostly affected their hands (44 %) and feet (38 %). Machinery accounted for 39 % of all injuries, while falls accounted for 27 %. Multivariate analysis revealed that work in a quarry, lower education, and longer working years were significantly associated with higher injury rates. Long-term exposure to risks, rather than just inexperience, highlights the need for a reassessment of ongoing safety training and monitoring for experienced workers. Future research should also explore how organisational factors such as workload, work hours, job stress, and the state of machinery contribute to the risk of occupational injuries. An approach combining quantitative and qualitative data from workers and management across cement plants in Algeria and the region could provide an even more comprehensive view of occupational risks and safety practices and help contextualise these findings for policy improvements. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a196a5973b64338821291336fb072bd2025-08-20T02:17:13ZengSciendoArhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju1848-63122025-03-01761313610.2478/aiht-2025-76-3929Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, AlgeriaDjaballah Said0Merouchi Fatima1Mosetfai Nahla2Belahcene Abdelhak3Hechifa Abdelmoumene4University of Chlef Faculty of Technology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Chlef , AlgeriaUniversity of Chlef Faculty of Technology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Chlef , AlgeriaUniversity of Chlef Faculty of Technology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Chlef , AlgeriaUniversity of Chlef Faculty of Technology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Chlef , AlgeriaUniversity of Skikda Faculty of Technology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Skikda , AlgeriaEven though accident rates in cement industry tend to be higher than in other manufacturing sectors and significantly contribute to overall worker disabilities and illnesses, they are reported poorly. The aim of our cross-sectional study was to assess occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria using a questionnaire distributed to 200 workers who agreed to participate in the study. We found that 53 participants working in a cement mill (26.5 %) reported having 64 occupational injuries, which mostly affected their hands (44 %) and feet (38 %). Machinery accounted for 39 % of all injuries, while falls accounted for 27 %. Multivariate analysis revealed that work in a quarry, lower education, and longer working years were significantly associated with higher injury rates. Long-term exposure to risks, rather than just inexperience, highlights the need for a reassessment of ongoing safety training and monitoring for experienced workers. Future research should also explore how organisational factors such as workload, work hours, job stress, and the state of machinery contribute to the risk of occupational injuries. An approach combining quantitative and qualitative data from workers and management across cement plants in Algeria and the region could provide an even more comprehensive view of occupational risks and safety practices and help contextualise these findings for policy improvements.https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-3929cement millcross-sectional studyfallshandsfeetmachineryosh trainingpersonal protective equipmentsafety practicesworkplace accidentscementaranezgodenogeosobna zaštitna opremapadovipresječno istraživanjerukestrojevizaštita na radu |
| spellingShingle | Djaballah Said Merouchi Fatima Mosetfai Nahla Belahcene Abdelhak Hechifa Abdelmoumene Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju cement mill cross-sectional study falls hands feet machinery osh training personal protective equipment safety practices workplace accidents cementara nezgode noge osobna zaštitna oprema padovi presječno istraživanje ruke strojevi zaštita na radu |
| title | Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria |
| title_full | Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria |
| title_fullStr | Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria |
| title_short | Occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of Chlef, Algeria |
| title_sort | occupational injuries and associated factors among cement factory workers in the city of chlef algeria |
| topic | cement mill cross-sectional study falls hands feet machinery osh training personal protective equipment safety practices workplace accidents cementara nezgode noge osobna zaštitna oprema padovi presječno istraživanje ruke strojevi zaštita na radu |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-3929 |
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