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Abstract
Workers at textile factories are exposed to different hazards, which may have harmful effects on their health. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between occupational health hazards and the use of safety measures among workers in textile factory in Port Said city. A cross sectional descriptive design was utilized to conduct this study. The study sample was carried on 100 workers in a textile factory in Port Said city. The data were collected using three tools: Structured Interviewing Questionnaire, an observational checklist and an environmental safety checklist. The results showed that more than three quarters (77%) was exposed to psychological hazards while about two thirds (64%) were exposed to physical hazards. Moreover, almost two thirds (66%) didn’t use different protective devices. The study concluded that there was a highly statistically significant difference between exposure of the study group to various types of occupational health hazards and not wearing personal protective equipment (p ≤ 0.05). The study recommended that the need for stressing on the application of Standard Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series to improve occupational health and safety performance of the workers and emphasizing on the importance of personal protective equipment to be used in the right way.