Background: Aluminum manufacturing had a variety of chemical, physical, biological,
psychosocial, and ergonomic hazards, are characterized in the context of both occupational and
community health. The aim of the study: Was to assess the occupational health hazards among
workers of Aluminum Industry. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized to
conduct this study. Setting: This study was carried out at Tiba Industry for Aluminum, Horus and
El Qasas Industry in Benha-Mit Ghamr Road. Sampling: Convenience sample of workers who
worked in the previously mentioned setting included 230 workers. Tools: Two tools were used for
data collection. Tool I: An interviewing questionnaire to assess worker's socio demographic
characteristics, Health problems of the studied workers during the last six months and worker's
knowledge regarding occupational health hazards. Tool II) An observational checklist to observe
workers' practices for using personal protective equipment and observe the environment safety
and sanitation. Results: 29.6% of studied workers suffered from stress and exhaustion, while
37%, 45.2% and 44.3% respectively had no blood, kidney and ear problems. 50.9% of studied
workers had average knowledge, 25.2% had poor knowledge regarding occupational health
hazards. 59.1% of the studied workers had unsatisfactory total practices regarding precaution in
aluminum industry. Conclusion: More than half of the studied workers had average total
knowledge about occupational health hazards. and had unsatisfactory practices regarding their
total practices level in aluminum industry. There were highly statistical significance differences
between the studied workers' total knowledge and their socio demographic characteristics
regarding age and education. There were highly statistical significance differences between the
studied workers' total knowledge and their practices regarding aluminum exposure hazards.
Recommendation: Training program should be provided for workers at aluminum industries to
improve their knowledge and practices regarding occupational health hazards