ASSESSMENT OF PETROL STATION RISK AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AMONG FUEL ATTENDANTS IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO, NIGERIA

Abstract

Location and patronage of patrol station services are significant for economic development
however their activities exposed workers and patrons to risks and hazards. This study sought to
assess the perception of fuel attendants on the risk, associated with their work place environment in
Maiduguri. Data was gathered through conducting a questionnaire survey and stratified random
sampling techniques was adopted to select 122 respondents from the total 17 petrol stations
enumerated in the metropolis. The results revealed, 51.2% of the respondents were between the
ages of 18–25 years, which shows that, very young people are the target group required for work at
petrol stations in the town. Only 15.6% attended tertiary institutions which could have been
important for better understanding of handling task with relative ease. Though job training is vital
also, yet, 80.3% of the workers were not formally trained. In terms of health challenges,77.8% of
the workers reported dizziness; headache, hunger, hand skin peelings and nausea as the problems
they deal with persistently. A given 42.7% have access to First Aid in emergency cases.
Unfortunately, 51.6% of these workers were responsible for their medical bills when the need was
beyond First Aid case. Draw conclusion here from the findings of the study. Make recommendation
based on specific findings. It is therefore important that, management of these facilities, as well as
their workers make it a duty to take into account human errors associated with the work, and strictly
adhere to work ethics without compromise for effective safety