[Karki et. al., Vol.6 (Iss.3): March, 2018] (Received: Feb 11, 2018 - Accepted: Mar 14, 2018) ISSN- 2350-0530(O), ISSN- 2394-3629(P) DOI: 10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i3.2018.1503 Http://www.granthaalayah.com ©International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH [98] Social PRACTICE RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMONG WORKERS OF BRICK FACTORIES AT BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL Krishna Bahadur G.C. 1 , Anoj Budhathoki 2 , Sushmita K.C. 2 , Kshitij Karki *2 1 Department of Community Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal 2 Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Nepal Abstract The purpose of this study was to find out the practice related to occupational health and safety among the brick factory workers. The study was based on descriptive cross sectional design. Random proportionate sampling technique was applied to select the respondent from each randomly selected five brick factory. The total numbers of 300 samples of brick factory workers were selected. Semi-structured questionnaire and observation checklist were used for data collection. Most of the participants had knowledge about occupational health and safety. Similarly about 54.7% of them use gloves, 25.3% use boot and 18% use mask as personal protective equipment. Majority of participants were aware about occupational hazard but their practice level of personal protective equipment is low for protecting themselves. So the practice of personal protective equipment should be encouraged in the brick factory for the promotion of occupational health and safety. Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment; Practice; Worker; Brick Factory. Cite This Article: Krishna Bahadur G.C., Anoj Budhathoki, Sushmita K.C., and Kshitij Karki. (2018). “PRACTICE RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMONG WORKERS OF BRICK FACTORIES AT BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL.” International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 6(3), 98-104. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i3.2018.1503 1. Introduction Workplace can pose threats to human health in some conditions. Occupational health is to maintain worker's health and working capacity, to improve the working environment to become conducive to safety and health, and to develop the working organizations and cultures in a direction which supports health and safety of people (Ahmed et. al., 2010) 1 . According to Society for Environment and Economic Development-Nepal (2013) successful occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programs, and involves the consideration of issues relating to occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, toxicology, education, engineering safety, ergonomics, psychology, etc. 2