Personal Protective Equipment Evaluation of Workers of Dangote Cement Industry, Obajana Lokoja Local Government Area

• Author(s): Ismaila Chegede Muhammed Dankogi ; Jibril Sumayyah Imam ; Promise Godwin Gerald ; Ogbaini Aliu Clement
• Paper ID: 1705684
• Page: 294-301
• Published Date: 06-05-2024
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 7 Issue 10 April-2024

Abstract

The study evaluates the use of Personal Protective equipment among workers of Dangote cement industry, A case study at Obajana Area of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi state owing to the fact that an effective usage of Personal protective equipment can be very benefiting in preventing, controlling, and elongating the life of both employees and employers from any form of hazard that can arise within the working environment such as physical hazard, biological hazard, chemical hazard, and mechanical hazard, which can lead to loss of life or lead to deformity, the survey method of research was used for this study, this method involves the study of both large and small population by selecting and studying sample chosen from the population to discover the relative incidence, distribution and interrelation of variables, the researcher administered 100 questionnaires randomly to respondents while 90 were retrieved Upon the conclusion of the research, it would be seen that the requirement for Personal protective equipment is made adequate in Dangote cement industry within Obajana area of lokoja local government area. Workers across industries are exposed to a variety of hazards at the workplace. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an important strategy for preventing exposure to hazards that could result in injuries and illnesses among workers of Dangote cement industry. This particularly applies more to workers in work environment where it may not be practical to adopt other hazard mitigation strategies due to various constraints. Despite the widely acknowledged benefits of PPE use, studies have shown that PPE use remains low, inconsistent and inappropriate. Studies conducted have concentrated more on utilization levels of PPE rather than determinants of use. This study therefore ought to identify factors that influence use of PPE.

Keywords

Hazard, Safety, Workplace, Employer, Risk

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ismaila Chegede Muhammed Dankogi , Jibril Sumayyah Imam , Promise Godwin Gerald , Ogbaini Aliu Clement "Personal Protective Equipment Evaluation of Workers of Dangote Cement Industry, Obajana Lokoja Local Government Area" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 7 Issue 10 2024 Page 294-301

IEEE:
Ismaila Chegede Muhammed Dankogi , Jibril Sumayyah Imam , Promise Godwin Gerald , Ogbaini Aliu Clement "Personal Protective Equipment Evaluation of Workers of Dangote Cement Industry, Obajana Lokoja Local Government Area" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 7(10)