Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A (2019)

Background: The industry and workplaces traditionally provided health care under the banner of first Air Stations/Plant Medical Services. These outfits managed minor health problems and injuries at the worksite.

Objectives: 1) To assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention of occupational health hazards among the bricks kiln workers in Karad City. 2) To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme in knowledge regarding prevention of occupational health hazards among the bricks kiln workers in Karad City. 3) To find out the association between level of knowledge with selected demographic variables.

Methodology: The study was conducted on 55 Brick Kiln Workers Working in Karad City. The tool used for Data Collection was a structured Questionnaire. An evaluative approach was used. Non Probability purposive Sampling Technique was used. Quasi experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used. The study adopted Penders health promotion model Theory.

Result: The pre-test and post test data analysis revealed that the mean score 15.54 was higher than the mean pre-test score 10.69.

Conclusion: The study conclude that there is a strong need to create awareness amongst the subjects regarding prevention & control occupational health hazards in the brick kiln factory.