Assessment of occupational injuries in Montaza district, Alexandria, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Work-related injuries through accidents or diseases have a considerable impact on workers' health, and thus on the public and community health that can affect the national economy. The costs of workplace-related injuries, illness, and deaths were estimated to be billions of dollars in the United States. In the present study, a data for occupational injuries in Montaza district of Alexandria was collected from Montaza Bureau for Labor from 2000 to 2005. A total of 10392 work injuries were recorded in Monatza District, Alexandria, from 2000 to 2005 that resulted in 145917 days away from work for the injured workers. Injuries of lower limbs represented 48%; upper limbs 37%; internal body organs 14%; and head and trunk 1%. Great fatal accidents, like fires ..etc., resulted in death of 10 workers and permanent impairments for 19 workers from 2000 to 2005 in the industrial sector of Montaza District. Occupational diseases also analyzed during this six year period; exzemas represented 64%; skin allergic reactions 4%; eye inflammation and cataract 10%; occupational deafiness 7%; and respiratory disorders 15%