Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor

Introduction Malaysia's gross domestic product is heavily influenced by the food and beverage sector and the contribution of the industry to the national economy is expected to increase in the coming years. Thus, the need for employees in the food industry will continue to rise as this sector g...

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Main Author: Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
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Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
2023
PLoS ONE
18
11-Nov
10.1371/journal.pone.0293987
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Introduction Malaysia's gross domestic product is heavily influenced by the food and beverage sector and the contribution of the industry to the national economy is expected to increase in the coming years. Thus, the need for employees in the food industry will continue to rise as this sector grows. Nevertheless, employees in the food industry are exposed to various occupational hazards that can lead to occupational injuries, mainly related to kitchen work. Given the increasing number of employees in the food industry and the rising trend of occupational injuries, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of recent occupational injuries and their associated factors and predictors among food industry workers. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among food industry workers in Selangor, Malaysia. The respondents were sampled using a multistage random sampling method. Data were collected via online self-administered questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models in the SPSS software, version 25. Results A total of 250 responses were received from 342 samples, with an overall response rate of 73.0%. The prevalence of recent occupational injuries among food industry workers was 44.8%. Statistically, significant associations were present between occupational injuries and alcohol consumption (p = 0.001), poor knowledge (p = 0.031), poor compliance (p = 0.021), poor safety management (p = 0.021), poor safety training (p = 0.002), poor safety culture (p = 0.003), physical exposure (p < 0.001), and ergonomic exposure (p = 0.009). The predictors for recent occupational injuries among food industry workers were Malay (adjusted Odds Ratio; aOR = 2.60, p = 0.027, 95% Confidence Interval; CI = 1.116, 6.035), alcohol consumption (aOR = 5.31, p = 0.001, 95% CI = 2.042, 13.779), poor knowledge (aOR = 1.98, p = 0.032, 95% CI = 1.059, 3.691), poor safety culture (aOR = 2.44, p = 0.002, 95% CI = 1.372, 4.342), and exposure to physical hazards (aOR = 8.88, p < 0.001, 95% CI = 3.031, 26.014). Conclusion This study has found a high prevalence of occupational injuries among food industry workers, thereby highlighting the importance of addressing alcohol consumption, improving worker knowledge, enhancing work safety culture, and better control measures on exposure to physical hazards, especially among Malay workers. By prioritising these factors, employers can create safer work environments and minimise the risk of occupational injuries. © 2023 Dapari et al.
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author Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
spellingShingle Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
author_facet Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
author_sort Dapari R.; Mahfot M.H.; Yee F.C.Y.; Ahmad A.N.I.; Magayndran K.; Zamzuri M.A.I.A.; Isa Z.M.; Hassan M.R.; Dom N.C.; Rahim S.S.S.A.
title Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
title_short Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
title_full Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
title_fullStr Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
title_sort Prevalence of recent occupational injury and its associated factors among food industry workers in Selangor
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description Introduction Malaysia's gross domestic product is heavily influenced by the food and beverage sector and the contribution of the industry to the national economy is expected to increase in the coming years. Thus, the need for employees in the food industry will continue to rise as this sector grows. Nevertheless, employees in the food industry are exposed to various occupational hazards that can lead to occupational injuries, mainly related to kitchen work. Given the increasing number of employees in the food industry and the rising trend of occupational injuries, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of recent occupational injuries and their associated factors and predictors among food industry workers. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among food industry workers in Selangor, Malaysia. The respondents were sampled using a multistage random sampling method. Data were collected via online self-administered questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models in the SPSS software, version 25. Results A total of 250 responses were received from 342 samples, with an overall response rate of 73.0%. The prevalence of recent occupational injuries among food industry workers was 44.8%. Statistically, significant associations were present between occupational injuries and alcohol consumption (p = 0.001), poor knowledge (p = 0.031), poor compliance (p = 0.021), poor safety management (p = 0.021), poor safety training (p = 0.002), poor safety culture (p = 0.003), physical exposure (p < 0.001), and ergonomic exposure (p = 0.009). The predictors for recent occupational injuries among food industry workers were Malay (adjusted Odds Ratio; aOR = 2.60, p = 0.027, 95% Confidence Interval; CI = 1.116, 6.035), alcohol consumption (aOR = 5.31, p = 0.001, 95% CI = 2.042, 13.779), poor knowledge (aOR = 1.98, p = 0.032, 95% CI = 1.059, 3.691), poor safety culture (aOR = 2.44, p = 0.002, 95% CI = 1.372, 4.342), and exposure to physical hazards (aOR = 8.88, p < 0.001, 95% CI = 3.031, 26.014). Conclusion This study has found a high prevalence of occupational injuries among food industry workers, thereby highlighting the importance of addressing alcohol consumption, improving worker knowledge, enhancing work safety culture, and better control measures on exposure to physical hazards, especially among Malay workers. By prioritising these factors, employers can create safer work environments and minimise the risk of occupational injuries. © 2023 Dapari et al.
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