Knowledge, atitudes and practices on occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry. A case study of Freda and Rebecca Gold Mine · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Chaparadza, Mitchel Nyasha
Title: Knowledge, atitudes and practices on occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry. A case study of Freda and Rebecca Gold Mine
Abstract: Background
The incapability to trail occupational safety and health standards typically results in accidents that place severe financial burdens on both employees as well as organisations. The aim of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of employees in the mine industry towards occupational health and safety issues in the mine industry in Zimbabwe
Materials and methods
A survey was conducted with a structured questionnaire which was allocated to a purposive sample of 60 employees employed by a large scale mine in Bindura. 48 were responded to. This gave a response rate of 78%. The collected statistics were analyzed using SPSS (Version 22.0). A combination of descriptive statistics and analysis of mean scores was applied to meet the aim of the study. The data analysis completed that level of knowledge, attitude and practice of occupational safety and health issues among main plant housekeepers’ employees at Freda and Rebecca Gold Mine is high.
Results
From the study, the respondents had a good knowledge of OHS issues (74.2%).The mean (74.2%) level of knowledge regarding occupational health and safety in the study group is acceptable. average attitude score was 6.4577 divided by 9 questions meaning 71.6%. The average score of practices towards OHS issues was 7.084 out of 10 which make up 70.84%.
Conclusion
In conclusion, knowledge, attitude and practices of OSH issues were sightseen, and positive associations were recorded. OHS training, safety culture, and follow up approaches need to be developed in order to ensure observance to safety measures. This study should be extended to other mines of Zimbabwe in order to improve OHS compliance.
Date: 2023
Publisher: BUSE
Keywords: Occupational health and safety; Mining industry
Supervisor: Nyamugure, T

Item sets: Department of Environmental Sciences

Media: Chaparadza - SHEM.pdf