Table 1

Attitudes and practices of sugarcane crushers towards hand safety

No (%)
Cause of injury
    Bad luck16 (50)
    God's will12 (37)
    Unknown4 (12)
Attentive and careful behaviour avoids injuries27 (84)
Safer machines reduce injuries5 (16)
Machines can be designed to be safer18 (56)
Gloves not used for routine work32 (100)
Working with poor illumination25 (78)
No safety measures implemented29 (91)