Safety Measures in Wood Processing: An Important Component for the Entrepreneur - The Case of a Local Furniture Industry in Ghana
Safety Measures in Wood Processing: An Important Component for the Entrepreneur - The Case of a Local Furniture Industry in Ghana
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2015-05
Authors
Effah, Bernard
Adu, Sylvia
Adu, George
Frimpong-Mensah, Kwasi
Antwi-Boasiako, Charles
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International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
Abstract
The study was carried out in a furniture industry in Ghana, to identify some of the hazards, lost in
revenue due to hazards and hazard control. Questionnaires were administered to workers of which 60% had adequate
knowledge about hazards management; 50% had experienced minor injuries; 80% had knowledge on the use of
Personal Protective Equipment, and 100% had access to good medical care provided by the Management. The results
further indicated that unavailability and low usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) increase the risk of getting
involved in accidents.It was recommended that Management should be committed to the training of their workers on
the use of safety tools. Factory Inspectorates should increase the number of times they visit these industries to ensure
safety. Procedures for providing safety against accidents are therefore very relevant, hence encouraged through safety
committees.
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Adu, S., Adu, G., Effah, B., Kwasi, F. M., & Antwi-Boasiako, C. (2015). Safety measures in wood processing: An important component for the entrepreneur-The case of a local furniture industry in Ghana. Safety, 4(5).