Challenges faced by small and medium motor vehicle repair companies in Bindura when complying with occupational health and safety laws
- Author
- Chengahomwe, Salome G.
- Title
- Challenges faced by small and medium motor vehicle repair companies in Bindura when complying with occupational health and safety laws
- Abstract
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This study focusses on assessing some challenges that small and medium motor vehicle repair
companies in Bindura encounter when complying with Occupational Health and Safety laws,
then also come up with strategies that these companies can adopt to improve their compliance
with the OHS laws. A total of three MVR companies in Chipadze industrial area, Bindura were
chosen. Some questionnaires were given to the employers and employees of the three motor
vehicle repair companies to complete this study. SPSS and thematic analysis were used to
analyze collected data and it was presented using tables, graphs and also some pie charts. Results
from research showed that most SMEs in motor vehicle repair companies are not implementing
effective Occupational Safety and Health programs which shows that compliance to OSH laws
and OSH policies are not being fully communicated at these companies. The survey indicated
that a majority of the participants, specifically 85.3%, believed that the difficulties faced by
MVR (Motor Vehicle Repair) companies in complying with OSH (Occupational Safety and
Health) laws are primarily due to a lack of awareness about these laws. These companies were
encouraged to conduct safety trainings in order to raise OSH awareness. According to the study,
33.3% of the participants agreed that top management commitment is necessary for companies to
succeed. Some recommendations were made ensuring conformity of the Occupational
Health and Safety (OHS) laws in these companies. In conclusion, lack of OSH law awareness
contributed to a greater percentage in affecting compliance of OSH laws in MVR and also this
will then cause a rise in number of occupational accidents in Small and Medium motor vehicle
repair companies. There is need to lower occupational accidents at workplace in order to
improve company productivity. - Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Occupational health and safety laws
- Motor vehicle repair companies
- Supervisor
- Small and medium enterprises
- Item sets
- Department of Environmental Sciences
- Media
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Chengahomwe - shem.pdf