An occupational hazard is something unpleasant that you may suffer or experience as a result of doing your job or hobby. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers protect their workplace hazards. Depending on the danger or workplace setting, OSHA recommends the use of manufacturing or work practice control to handle or reduce hazards to the maximum possible extent. Personal protective equipment usually referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards.Although the number of accidents and work-related issues have been debated for a long time, This study was conducted to assess the majorrisks that rig workers in Pakistan are exposed.To determine the overall occupational safety, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding work related safety among onshore oil rig workers. To determine the association of knowledge and attitude with practices of PPE and Occupational safety. A cross sectional study was conducted on onshore oil rig workers. A total of 404 workers were selected. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done by using SPSS 20.0. Chi-square test was used to investigate association between independent and dependant variables. Overall good occupational safety was reported by 55.4% workers. Good knowledge about occupational safety was reported by 62.6% of the workers, 53.5% of the workers showed good attitudes and 56.2% of the workers reported good practices. It was found out that good practices of workers were significantly associated with good attitudes and good knowledge. While knowledge, attitude and practices of the workers were also significantly associated with occupational safety. The study concluded that knowledge, attitude and practices of workers affect the occupational safety. Conducting Training programs and providing motivation for good occupational safety practices can minimize the occupational hazards and can improve the health and safety standards of the workers.
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