Identifying And Analysing Occupational Hazards And Injuries Among Abattoir Workers In Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria.

M.O. Adetunji, A.O. Ajayeoba, A.S. Onawumi, O.O. Sanyaolu

Abstract


Abattoir workers are exposed to a multitude of occupational hazards and injuries, posing significant risks to their health, safety, and well-being. These hazards include musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), injuries from sharp tools, and ergonomic issues, such as awkward postures, repetitive motion, and excessive force, which are prevalent, contributing significantly to the high injury rates in the abattoir industry. The study aimed to examine the causes and consequences of occupational hazards and injuries among abattoir workers. Four hundred and eighty (480) workers comprising 392 males and 88 females from the five (5) geopolitical zones of Oyo State of Nigeria participated in the research survey. Risk Rating Matrix (RRM) was used to analyze the identified hazards. The common identified hazards were slippery or wet floor, sharp tools, flying bone fragments, uneven or damage table, poor workstation design, lifting heavy carcasses, and repetitive motion. The overall risk levels were 29.6 % and 14.1% at high and critical risk for sharp tools,12.5 % and 8.8% at high and critical risk for flying bone fragments, 2.5 and 0% at high and critical risk for uneven or damage table, 5 % and 4.1% at high and critical risk for poor workstation design, 9.1 % and 8.5% at high and critical risk for repetitive motion, while none were at high and critical risk for slippery or wet floor respectively. Keywords: Abattoir workers, Occupational hazards, Injuries, Musculoskeletal Disorders.

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Abattoir workers, Occupational hazards, Injuries, Musculoskeletal Disorders.

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