Suleimanya Gas Power Station Hazards Upon their Workers' Health Status: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Abstract
The workplace should be a clean and safe place to support the health status of workers. However, there are many potential risks and dangers associated with working in the workplace. The purpose of this study is to determine the type of risks to which workers are exposed in gas power plants.A cross-sectional study was conducted among workers at a gas power plant station in Sulaymaniyah Governorate. Of the 160 workers, 49 participants took part in this study. A questionnaire with structured interview methods was used to obtain data. Workers were selected intentionally according to study criteria. A pilot study was conducted to determine the internal consistency of occupational hazard questions, and reliability was measured using Cronbach's alpha method.The study indicated that workers are exposed to different types of hazards that are classified into physical, radiological, biological, chemical, psychosocial, and ergonomic hazards at the workplace with low and medium levels of risk. Awareness arising from the application of safety rules is essential to reduce the risks of occupational hazards in the workplace.