Slips, Trips and Falls among the workers in a garment industry in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Authors

  • Ali Kamal Mostofa Rubel Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka
  • Sarmin Sultana Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka
  • AKM Masum Ul Alam Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka
  • Saika Nizam Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka
  • Rabeya Yasmin Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka
  • Sk Akhtar Ahmad Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-2673
  • Mahmud Hossain Faruquee Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v11i1.36062

Keywords:

Bangladesh, Garment workers, RMG, Slips trips and falls (STFs)

Abstract

Introduction: Slips, trips and falls (STFs) lead to considerable accidents and injuries with a large financial consequence. In garment industries, occupational accidents and injuries are not uncommon and slips, trips and falls are the major contributory factors. It aimed to find out the contributing factors of slips, trips and falls among the garment workers in Bangladesh.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a garment industry to find out the factors responsible for slips, trips and falls among the workers. The study participants were garment workers with one year of experience, regardless of age and sex.  A total of 208 workers was selected by simple random sampling.  The study was conducted from July 2018 to June 2019.

Results: Among the total 208 respondents, 130 (62.5%) were female and the mean age was 27.49±7.18 years. The majority of the respondents (57.2%) had a primary level of education and had work experience up to five years (71.6%). Of the total respondents, 62 (29.8%) had the experience of slips, trips and falls (STFs) in the last six months. Among them, slips were experienced by 34(16.3%), trips by 43(20.7%) and falls by 40(19.2%) respondents. Poor housekeeping 23(53.6%), mopped wet floor 18(52.9%), slopped and slippery floors 14(35.0%), improper storage 14(32.6%), uneven floor 12(30.0%) and spilling of drinks 9(26.5%) in a higher proportion were responsible for slips, trips and falls. The ergonomic factors which were reported to contribute to slips, trips and falls in a higher proportion were working posture 30(69.8%) and load-bearing 24 (60%). Workplace stress, on the other hand, was found to be the most common 37(92.5%) contributing factor to slips, trips and falls.

Conclusion:   Almost two-thirds of garment workers experienced slips, trips and falls in their workplace. To prevent slips, trips and falls, steps should be taken to reduce the contributing factors, especially the workplace stress among the workers. 

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Author Biographies

Ali Kamal Mostofa Rubel, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Resarch Fellow, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Sarmin Sultana, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Lecturer, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

AKM Masum Ul Alam, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Adjunct Faculty, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Saika Nizam, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Assistant Professor, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Rabeya Yasmin, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Assistant Professor, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Sk Akhtar Ahmad, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Professor, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Mirpur, Dhaka

Mahmud Hossain Faruquee, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

Associate Professor, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Mirpur, Dhaka

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Published

2021-04-17

How to Cite

Rubel, A. K. M., Sultana, S., Alam, A. M. U., Nizam, S., Yasmin, R., Ahmad, S. A., & Faruquee, M. H. (2021). Slips, Trips and Falls among the workers in a garment industry in Dhaka, Bangladesh. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 11(1), 40–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v11i1.36062

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