Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the relationship between occupational health and safety (OH&S)-related behaviours of migrating workers in China and their knowledge regarding OH&S laws and regulations (L&Rs).

Materials and methods

We sampled 1282 migrant workers from 12 labour-intensive manufacturers in Guangdong, China, with a response rate of 98.6%. Self-reported questionnaires were completed by the participants. Logistic regression models were used to examine the association between OH&S-related behaviours and knowledge among migrant workers adjusting for their demographic features and the survey sites.

Results

Migrant workers' behaviour of seeking occupational disease (OD) diagnosis and treatment was found to be statistically significantly correlated with their knowledge of a

SUBMITTER: Hu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709500 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature