Accident prevention program in a glass factory in Shoubra El Khema district.
BACKGROUND
An accident can be defined as an unplanned event that results in or suggests the possibility of personal injury, property damage production interruption diminished health or environmental damage. The accidents have a cost impact on the employees and the company itself.


OBJECTIVE
This intervention study was carried out to decrease the accident rate in a glass factory in Shoubra El-Khema district.


METHODS
A glass factory in Shoubra El-Khema was selected to implement an intervention program. The program was done through three phases. 1. A preliminary interview questionnaire. 2. Seminars of health education were done to all workers and managers with availability of health education posters, establishment of accident committee and a new reporting system, contract with a housekeeping company was done and also training of some leaders. 3. Concurrent and final evaluation of the program was done.


RESULTS
The incidence rate, frequency and severity rate of accidents were decreased at the end of the year after the intervention program. The differences were statistically significant. The opinions of the workers and managers about the different causes of accidents were changed. The belief of the workers and managers about efficiency of health educatio program was changed. Some leaders were trained on skills of health education. Modification of reporting and notification system was done.


CONCLUSIONS
This intervention study succeeded in decreasing accidents rates and increasing the awareness of the managers to decrease accident rates. The beliefs and thoughts o both workers and managers became near to each other. The production loss due to days lost by accidents was reduced.


CONCLUSIONS
Upgrading process in the factory are recommended to eliminate the hazards at source. Sustaining and continuation of the established preventive program should be done. Trying to apply the program in similar factories is also recommended.
Shouman
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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
El-Damaty
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Bakr
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Mukhtar
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Kamal
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires