*Corresponding Author: Awoke Endalew, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Abstract: The study aims to assess the environmental and social impacts of stone quarry in Zenzelima Kebele. It has employed a descriptive survey design. The study area was purposively selected based on the concentration and environmental pressure of quarry activity. 60 heads were selected using simple …
2013101· Cobblestone construction grows in Ethiopia despite concerns over quarry safety The nascent cobblestone construction industry in Ethiopia is proving to be a major boost in the country’s efforts to create additional employment opportunities and produce alternative road construction material. It has also raised concerns over the lack of a regulatory framework to …
Background: Globally, an estimated 2.34 million people die from work-related accidents and diseases annually and 6,300 people die daily (ILO, 2013). Cobblestone work is becoming a good job opportunity in Ethiopia but it exposes workers to dust during excavating, cutting, drilling, handling, loading, transporting, chiseling and paving activities. Stone dust exposure has effect …
2013101· Cobblestone construction grows in Ethiopia despite concerns over quarry safety The nascent cobblestone construction industry in Ethiopia is proving to be a major boost in the …
311· The global prevalence of occupational noise-induced hearing loss ranges between 16% and 24%. The wood and metalwork industries have …
Introduction. Although quarry operations have high economic significance, the effects they cause to the workers in terms of excessive noise production cannot be overlooked. This cross-sectional study assessed the extent of noise exposure and its influence on hearing capabilities among quarry workers in Ashanti region. Methods. The study involved 400 workers randomly selected …
1031· Quarry Foremans are responsible for ensuring that quarries, pits and opencast sites operate successfully. They oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage …
1. Introduction The construction industry in Ethiopia is a major driving sector for economic growth. Based on a report by the National Bank of Ethiopia [1], the construc-tion industry in accounted for 71.4% of the nations’ industrial output and expanded by 15.7% from its previous share signifying the leading role of construc-tion sector. Massive government investment in …
20161231· A STUDY ON AWARENESS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES OF COBBLESTONE WORKERS ON OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN ADDIS …
721· Background Occupational respiratory disorders are a major global public health concern among workers exposed to dust particles in dust …
202065· The social impact assessment conducted by a systematic, structured open and closed-ended questionnaire survey of the quarry workers and residents within the immediate …
The production of aggregate for the infrastructural development of the country has been increasing for the last three decades due to the high urbanization rates in the main cities of the country and the ever-growing demand for basic infrastructural facilities. The environmental impact of both fine and coarse aggregate production is now hard to ignore especially on the outskirts …
TMGP’s Marble quarry site is located at Daleti Kebele of Benishangul Gumuze Regional state of Ethiopia about 640 km northwest of Addis Ababa. Our …
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The objective of this study was to assess communities’ awareness of the environmental and social impacts of stone quarrying in Farta woreda, …
2025328· 4 Methodology This review was conducted using a systematic and integrative approach to evaluate the geo-environmental impacts, socio …
Introduction. Although quarry operations have high economic significance, the effects they cause to the workers in terms of excessive noise production cannot be overlooked. This cross-sectional study assessed the extent of noise exposure and its
prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the quarry quarry dust and the importance of using personal workers. However, respiratory symptoms were …
Stone Crushers: Meeting the Crushing Demands of Ethiopia’s Hard Rock Quarries Ethiopia’s mining industry relies heavily on stone crushers, especially with the country’s ongoing development requiring high crushing technology and effective equipment. Stone crushers are essential for aggregate production, surface mining, quarrying rock, recycling construction …
TMGP’s Marble quarry site is located at Daleti Kebele of Benishangul Gumuze Regional state of Ethiopia about 640 km northwest of Addis Ababa. Our processing plant located just 17km from …
2016110· Data collection was carried out from a survey of 100 informal quarry workers. Data from open-ended questions were analysed using content analysis to identify emerging themes.
The present ‘ AgLime Solution Ethiopia PLC.’ is an offspring of the ‘Marble Production PLC’ that has been working on the production and distribution of …
Infrastructure situation of Ethiopia and that of Addis Ababa in particular is not adequate and below the standard of metropolitan city even when compared to sub-Sahara African countries. Ethiopia, the second more populated country in Africa is having more population both the labor input and consumer volume are attractive for the development of the industry. Megesina Construction …
Ethiopia’s mining sector has undertaken a major reform programme in recent years. The reform is designed to make it easier than ever to invest in Ethiopia, encourage exploration and mining, and unlock the sector’s full potential and value. The reform includes geodata management, transparency and ease of licensing process and the artisanal mining sector among others. …
The production of aggregate for the infrastructural development of the country has been increasing for the last three decades due to the high urbanization rates in the main cities of the country and the ever-growing demand for basic infrastructural facilities. The environmental impact of both fine and coarse aggregate production is now hard to ignore especially on the outskirts …
2025328· 4 Methodology This review was conducted using a systematic and integrative approach to evaluate the geo-environmental impacts, socio …
828· One of the ways of minimizing radiation risks to workers and the public is assessing potential sites that are suspected of producing radiation. Among such locations, quarry sites stand out because areas of granite and other rocks, especially those of