Health Problems of the Welding Workers among Formal and Informal Workers in Nongruea District, Khon Kaen

Abstract

This study was a cross-sectional descriptive research study to examine health problems in the work of welders among formal and informal workers by interviewing a sample of 73 formal workers and a sample of 167 informal workers. The data were analyzed by using SPSS program. The statistics used in this study were frequency, mean, standard deviation, percentage, and highest - lowest value.

The results of the research found that a sample of formal workers had health problems during the past 6 months have health problems related to skeletal and musculoskeletal pain, Respiratory system and Related to visual. From study results, it was found that welders among formal and informal workers had similar health problems at work but both groups of welders worked in a continuous process of operation, which may cause long-term health problems. Therefore, relevant agencies should monitor the health problems of welders of both groups regarding the training on occupational injury prevention and proper use of personal protective equipment in the workplace.