An Analysis of factors contributing to occupational accident occurrences at Prodairy private limited

Author

Sayimani, Wisdom D.

Title

An Analysis of factors contributing to occupational accident occurrences at Prodairy private limited

Abstract

Manufacturing industry accidents continuously occur because the actual causes of the accidents remain unknown. The manufacturing industry contributes significantly to the frequency and severity of accidents. The extent of injuries sustained by the workers ranges from permanent injuries to deaths, and long periods of absence from work. No study has been conducted to identify the causes of accidents at PROdairy Private Limited. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used for this research with self-administered questionnaires and interviews combining both closed-ended and open-ended questions. Questionnaires focused on collecting data on demographic information of study participants, most common types of accidents and their causes, measures to reduce occupational accidents as well as the barriers to effective implementation of strategies to reduce accidents from an employee view. At the same time, interviews with department heads were utilised in addition to questionnaires to generate and produce data in more depth on the major types and causes of accidents occurring at PROdairy as well as barriers to effective implementation strategies to reduce accidents from an employer's view. This approach aimed to gather unbiased and accurate information on the most common types of accidents and their causes within the organisation, measures to reduce occupational accidents as well as the barriers to effective implementation of strategies to reduce accidents from an employer's view. The SPSS version 27 The SPSS Windows program was used to process and analyse the questionnaire and interview responses to produce descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages of the most common types of occupational accidents that occur at PROdairy Private Limited. This analysis revealed patterns and trends in accident occurrences, shedding light on the specific hazards that employees are exposed to, further, data were also presented using graphs, pie charts, and tables. The primary type of accidents in the manufacturing industry were First Aid Cases, with the leading causes being unsafe acts (24.6%) and overexertion (13.1%). Inadequate employee safety awareness and engagement, coupled with insufficient resources and budget allocated to safety measures, were identified as major obstacles to effective safety management. Consequently, there is a pressing need for the manufacturing company to prioritize and invest in developing a robust safety culture.

Date

June 2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Manufacturing industry

Occupational accidents

Workplace safety

Prodairy private limited

Supervisor

Mrs. L. Mabhungu