ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: A KNOWLEDGE-BASED STUDY AMONG INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN A SELECTED INDUSTRIAL AREA
Keywords:
Occupational health, industrial safety, information booklet, knowledge assessment, industrial workers.Abstract
Introduction: Occupational health and safety (OHS) is an essential component of industrial work environments. Despite regulatory frameworks, workers often exhibit limited knowledge of safety protocols, resulting in preventable accidents and health risks.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on improving the knowledge of industrial workers regarding OHS in a selected industrial area.
Objectives:
- To assess knowledge regarding occupational health and safety among industrial workers.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an information booklet on OHS among industrial workers.
- To find out the association between knowledge levels and selected demographic variables.
Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. A sample of 100 industrial workers was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and fisher’s exact test.
Results: The mean pre-test score was 12.06 ± 5.0, while the post-test score increased significantly to 20.7 ± 5.0 (p < 0.001), indicating the effectiveness of the information booklet. A significant association was found between age, gender, education level, type of work and knowledge scores (p < 0.05), while no significant association was observed with monthly income.
Conclusion: The information booklet significantly improved workers’ knowledge of occupational health and safety. Educational interventions like booklets are innovative, cost-effective tools to enhance workplace safety culture.
