Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana

Table 3

Ownership, use of eye PPE, and workplace characteristics.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Own eye PPE
No	99	25.9
Yes	283	74.1
Reasons for nonownership of eye PPE
Not necessary	86	86.9
Too expensive	8	8.1
Do not know where to get one	5	5.0
Usage of eye PPE while working
Nonuse	255	66.8
Use	127	33.2
Commonly used eye PPE
Glasses	57	44.9
Goggles	51	40.2
Eye shields	14	11.0
Others	5	3.9
Reasons for nonuse of eye PPE
Use of eye PPE not mandatory	148	58.0
Reduces productivity	56	22.0
Low risk of task	22	8.6
Feels uncomfortable	8	3.1
In a hurry	8	3.1
Produces heat	5	2.0
Forgetfulness	5	2.0
Short duration of task	3	1.2
Training on use of eye PPE
No	315	82.5
Yes	67	17.5
Workplace eye PPE policy
Present	13	3.4
Absent	369	96.6
Safety training at work
Never	301	78.8
Sometimes	66	17.3
Often/always	15	3.9
Exposure to nearby welding activities
Never	12	3.1
Sometimes	22	5.8
Often/always	348	91.1