Abstract:

Objective To understand the current status of occupational health literacy（OHL） among secondary industry workers in Lhasa in 2024，and analyze its influencing factors，in order to provide a basis for formulating targeted intervention measures of OHL for secondary industry workers in Lhasa. Methods The data were obtained from "2024 National Occupational Health Literacy Surveillance System for Key Populations"，specifically focusing on Lhasa. The survey subjects comprised 536 frontline workers engaged in secondary industry in Lhasa. Data were collected on the demographic and occupational characteristics，including gender，length of employment，age，marital status，education level，average monthly income，industry sector，and employer ownership type. A uniform online questionnaire method was adopted. The survey was conducted via "National Occupational Health Literacy Surveillance System for Key Populations"，which generated a QR code-linked questionnaire. Workers participated anonymously by scanning the QR code and completing the self-administered survey. The survey assessed workers' OHL levels across four dimensions，including knowledge of occupational health laws and regulations，basic knowledge of occupational health protection，fundamental skills for occupational health protection and healthy work practices and behaviors. Results In 2024，the literacy levels of knowledge of occupational health laws and regulations，basic knowledge of occupational health protection，fundamental skills for occupational health protection and healthy work practices and behaviors among secondary industry workers in Lhasa were 28.9%，57.1%，13.2%，and 39.9%，respectively，with an overall OHL level of 24.4%. Workers with different levels of education and average monthly income showed a trend of gradually increasing OHL levels with increasing levels of education and income，and the differences were statistically significant（χ²=44.193，24.516，bothP<0.01）. Workers in state-owned and private enterprises exhibited significantly higher OHL rates than those in foreign-funded enterprises（χ²=8.698，P<0.05）. Conclusion The OHL level of secondary industry workers in Lhasa in 2024 is relatively low. The main factors affecting OHL are the educational attainment，monthly income level，and enterprise ownership type. Intervention measures need to be taken to improve the OHL level of secondary industry workers.

Key words: Secondary industry, Workers, Occupational health literacy, Lhasa City, Current situation investigation, Occupational health