APPENDIX – B

STRUCTURED QUESTION

SECTION- 1

Instruction: kindly go through the question and put ( ) mark accordingly.

SECTION 1 (DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES)

1. Age:
a. 20 -30 years
b. 31-40years
c. 41-50years
d. 50 years &
2. Gender:
a. Male
b. Female
3. Educational status :
a. No formal education
b. Primary school (nursery-class 4)
c. Middle school (class 5-class 8)
d. Secondary school ( class 9- class 10)
e. Higher secondary school (class 11- above)
4. Socio economic status :
a. Less than Rs 5000
b. Rs5001 – Rs10000
c. Rs10001 – Rs20000
d. More than Rs20001
5. How long have you work on your present job:
a. 1-5 years
b. 6-10 years
c. 11-15 years
d. Above 15 years
6. Previous source of information regarding occupational health:
a. Family member
b. Electronic media
c. Print media
d. Health personal
e. others
7. Did you have previous history of occupational disease:
a. Yes
b. No
 SECTION 11
Questionnaire to assess the knowledge of industrial worker regarding occupational
health
Instruction: here are some question related to occupational health. Kindly go
through to the question and answer. Only one answer is correct and put a tick
mark ( )
1. What is occupational health?
a. It is a branch of medicine dealing with disease and abnormality of the heart.
b. It is a branch of medicine concern with the uses, affect and action of drugs.
c. It is a branch of medicine dealing with the prevention and treatment of job related injuries
and illness.
d. It is a branch of biology concern with the study of gene.
2. What is an hazardous environment?
a. An environment with too much of toxic gas with little air
b. An environment with lots of trees
c. An environment with lots of houses
d. An environment with lots of animals
3. What is the goal of occupational health?
a. Protecting the health and welfare of the people engaged to work
b. Protecting the manager
c. Protecting the communities
d. Protecting the environment
4. What are the types of physical problems?
a. Heat, cold, noise and light
b. Hypertension
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Micro organism
5. What are the types of chemical agents?
a. Wood
b. Stones
c. Gas, metals and solvents
d. Dust
6. What are the types of biological agent?
a. Stress
b. Micro organism
c. Heart disease
d. Stroke
7. What are the factors of mechanical problems?
a. Micro organism
b. Machine
c. Cancer
d. Dust
8. What are the causes of burns?
a. Tobacco
b. Cold
c. Heat and electricity
d. Bacteria
9. What are the causes of deafness?
a. Loud noise
b. Gas
c. Heat
d. Strong light
10. A fire can occur due to
a. Improper wiring
b. Presence of stones
c. Improper storage of water
d. Presence of Micro organism
11. What is the most common skin disease that occurs in industries?
a. Pimples
b. Echymosis
c. Occupational dermatitis
d. Carbuncles
12. Exposure to strong light can cause
a. Deafness
b. Blindness
c. Dental caries
d. Gastritis
13. Exposure of toxic gases into the air can cause
a. Gastro Intestinal disease
b. Heart disease
c. Respiratory disease
d. Bone cancer
14. Exposure to radiation can cause
a. Hypertension
b. Cancer
c. Depression
d. Diabetes mellitus
15. What are the types of disease caused by dust?
a. Respiratory disease
b. Nervous disorder
c. Kidney failure
d. Heart failure
16. What hazards do safety goggles protect against?
a. Micro organism
b. Tearing of the eyes
c. Eye fatigue
d. Dust
17. What hazards do gloves protect against?
a. Burn
b. Animal bites
c. Hazardous substance
d. Conjunctivitis
18. What is the most effective method of reducing accidents to workers?
a. Safe equipment
b. No equipment
c. Inadequate job training
d. Congested workplace
19. How can communicable diseases be prevented in industry?
a. Inadequate diet
b. Exposure to toxic agents
c. Improper sanitation
d. Early diagnosis and treatment
20. Why are laws framed in the industry?
a. To destroy the industry
b. To protect the workers
c. To damage the environment
d. To promote injury
21. At what age the governments restrict the child from working in the industry?
a. 20years
b. 21 years
c. 25years
d. 14years
22. Why is health education important for the workers?
a. To promote sickness
b. To help the worker be aware of their health problems
c. To provide education for formality
d. To increase risk of accidents
23. What should you do when dust enters your eyes?
a. Rub the eyes
b. Clean with water
c. Clean with soap
d. Clean with towel
24. How is hand washing practiced after coming in contact with harmful substances?
a. By water only
b. By soap only
c. By soap and water
d. No washing
25. Why is proper storage of water necessary in industry?
a. To promote diarrhea
b. To avoid spread of infection
c. To promote cancer
d. To breed the mosquito
26. What is the best way of dealing with a hazard to ensure others are not put at a risk?
a. Ensure own safety
b. Leave it for others to sort it
c. Display a notice or warning sign
d. Pretend not to see
27. What are the rules to maintain good health standards?
a. Improper sanitation
b. Cleanliness, adequate sanitary facilities and protection against hazardous substances
c. To promote accidents
d. Do not drink clean water
28. Why do hazardous material need to be handled correctly?
a. To promote accidents in workplace
b. To harm oneself
c. To prevent people from being exposed to the material and to protect the environment
d. To promote earthquake in workplace
29. The Employees State Insurance Act (ESI) covers the private organization having an employee of
minimum of 10 members and drawing a pay scale of
a. Below Rs 30,000
b. Below Rs 21,000
c. Below Rs 35, 000
d. Below Rs 25, 000
30. The factories Act was amended for
a. Safety of the schools
b. Health of the farmer
c. Health, safety and welfare of the industrial workers
d. Safety of the hospitals