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• TITLE: Radiation Hazard Identification and Risk Controls in Marine and Fisheries Research Laboratories in Kenya

  AUTHORS: Eric Okenagwa Magara, Benson Karanja, Paul Mwangi Njogu

  KEYWORDS: Radiation, Hazard, Health, Exposure, Occupational Safety, PPE, Compliance

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology, Vol.14 No.4, October 31, 2024

  ABSTRACT: To ensure a safe and healthy work environment for employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 was enacted in Kenya, and employers are required to comply with the act. Laboratory personnel are exposed to health hazards even with the safety measures in place. This study evaluated chemical health hazards among laboratory staff in Marine and Fisheries Research (MFRI) in Kenya. The aim of the study was to assess Occupational Safety and Health awareness, PPE usage and exposure to radiations on laboratory staff. The study employed cross-sectional research survey design. Structured questionnaires, observation, checklists, and analysis of radiation badges were used for data collection from the target population of 110 personnel from ten (10) laboratories. The data was analyzed using Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. The study found a significant positive relation between Occupational safety and Health awareness (r = 0.945 N = 97 P