An Appraisal of Availability and Use of Protective Clothing for Workers in Ghana

Table 2.

Availability ofProtective Clothing to UCC Workers

Sections Overcoats Boots Gloves Goggles Helmet Nose Mask Fire Hood Face Mask vEar Muff Total

M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD M SD

Sanitation 4.54 .500 3.38 1.327 4.49 .501 1.48 .501 - - 4.73 .452 - - - - - - 3.72 .656
Electricity 3.65 .596 3.40 1.026 3.87 .909 3.71 1.005 3.88 .721 3.11 .926 - - - - - - 3.60 .863
Works and Maintenance 4.30 .459 3.01 .804 4.56 .498 3.55 .940 2.93 .462 - - - - 2.74 1.243 4.04 .740 3.59 .878
Fire Service 2.92 .989 2.93 .892 2.82 1.326 3.89 .849 3.89 .709 3.02 .909 3.72 1.199 - - - - 3.31 .982
Farms 4.12 .635 4.72 .452 2.78 .891 1.27 .447 - - 1.73 .582 - - - - - - 2.92 .601

Total 3.91 .636 3.49 .900 3.70 .825 2.78 .748 3.57 .964 3.15 .717 3.72 1.199 2.74 1.243 4.04 .740 3.43 .796

Source: Field Survey, Edzeani (2018)