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Abstract Occupational Health Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 was recognized internationally as an auditable system to manage safety and health risks at workplaces since 1999. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of OSHAS 18001 management system on safety performance at How Mine, a gold mining company in Zimbabwe. The objectives of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research project tends to examine Occupational Safety and Health Hazards among Employees of Beta Glass Plc Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State. Survey design was employed with the use of a well structured questionnaire. Respondents were selected based on simple random sampling technique. Sample size of Eighty (80) respondents were... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Safety naturally has to do with the provision of safe and accident free working environment for employees. A suitable work environment influences workers attitude to work and the desire to... Continue Reading

Abstract This chapter entails introduction to the study, statement of the problem, study questions, objectives of the study, justification of the study, significance of the study and the conceptual framework. The construction industry is formed of establishments primarily engaged in the building of structures or engineering projects like highways... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was conducted on non-usage of personal protective devices, among industrial workers, a case study of Akoti sawmill in Ise/Orun Local Government Area, Ise-Ekiti. The study population was limited to 68 workers in the factory of which 40 workers were selected using simple random sampling technique. A survey research design was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was conducted on non-usage of personal protective devices, among industrial workers, a case study of Akoti sawmill in Ise/Orun Local Government Area, Ise-Ekiti. The study population was limited to 68 workers in the factory of which 40 workers were selected using simple random sampling technique. A survey research design was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between OSH programmes and employee productivity. It was mainly based on three objectives; to examme OSH programmes used in business organizations, to establish other factors that affect employee productivity besides OSH programmes, and to establish the effect of OSH programs on... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. (Michie, 2002). According to Mojoyinola (2008), Stress is derived from the word “stringi”, which means “to be drawn tight”. Stress can be defined as a physical or... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. (Michie, 2002). According to Mojoyinola (2008), Stress is derived from the word “stringi”, which means “to be drawn tight”. Stress can be defined as a physical or... Continue Reading

Occupation Health and safety (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary area which ensures the protection of Safety, Health and Welfare of people engaged in work or even employment. The goal of occupation Health and Safety programmes is to foster a safe and healthy work environment. As secondary effects, Occupation Health and Safety may also protect coworkers,... Continue Reading

Occupation Health and safety (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary area which ensures the protection of Safety, Health and Welfare of people engaged in work or even employment. The goal of occupation Health and Safety programmes is to foster a safe and healthy work environment. As secondary effects, Occupation Health and Safety may also protect coworkers,... Continue Reading

The subject of occupational health hazards, accidents and injuries is becoming a major problem. Although they are on the rise, they are poorly documented in many parts of Zambia and thus inadequate information accessible to several stakeholders. Consequently, the socio-economic effects of workplace injuries are visibly on the increase too.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Employee health and safety is consider to be a major determinants of employee and organizational performance. Today, the matter of work-force health and safety at work is receiving worldwide attention, this is the major reasons why most successful organization take... Continue Reading

Abstract The study investigated influence of Personal functioning and Behavior type on burnout among public health workers”. Two hundred and thirty-one (231) health workers comprising of Hundred and one (101) males (44.5%) and Hundred and twenty-six (126) females (55.5%) were selected from hospitals in Uyo metropolis. Participants were selected... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project centers on addressing the issue of the lack of research and development in Nigeria, in this case, looking into the firefighting and emergency sector. In this industry, the safety of the firefighters is of paramount importance as it is only then that they can fully carry out their duties and tasks. Of all the products that... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project centers on addressing the issue of the lack of research and development in Nigeria, in this case, looking into the firefighting and emergency sector. In this industry, the safety of the firefighters is of paramount importance as it is only then that they can fully carry out their duties and tasks. Of all the products that... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the safety skills required by technical college electrical installation students in handling equipment. The study was carried out in Plateau and Kaduna States. A survey research design was employed for the study. The population for the study was 80 comprising of 39 electrical installation teachers and 41... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY Investment proposals and decisions by business entities and individuals could evolve due to certain reasons. These include decisions concerning the following; (a)New products or expansion of existing product  (b)Replacement of equipments or building  ©Exploration and others These decision involve huge capital... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Investment proposals and decisions by business entities and individuals could evolve due to certain reasons. These include decisions concerning the following; (a) New products or expansion of existing product (b) Replacement of equipments or building © Exploration and others These decision involve huge capital... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the safety skills required by technical college electrical installation students in handling equipment. The study was carried out in Plateau and The Kaduna States. A survey research design was employed for the study. The population for the study was 80 comprising of 39 electrical installation teachers and 41... Continue Reading

Abstract The 51 uth was conducted under the topic, stress and performance of health workers of kasana health centre in luweero district. It was guided by the following objectives: to find out the causes of stress among health workers of Kasanu health centre, to find out how stress has affected the performance of health workers of kasana health... Continue Reading

ACKNOWLDGEMENT In a work of this kind, it is always difficult to single out any individual or group of individual to thank for their contributions and assistance nevertheless, may I express my immense gratitude and appropriation to my honourable supervisor Mrs. Odinanwa K.A for her fantastic connections. This is geared towards ensuring that the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The construction industry is inherently hazardous. Thus, there is a need to make the construction site a safe place to work although the poor safety record remains a concern. The determination of the aggregate costs of health and safety programmes is considered a leap for achieving construction safety in construction project delivery.... Continue Reading

(A Case Study Of Unilever Nigeria Plc Aba) ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish ways in which employee’s health and safety. Productivity systems and teamwork could be used to enhance employee commitment to Unilever Nigeria Plc. The objectives of my study were to... Continue Reading

Introduction The rural environment dominates the District and is mostly used for pastoral and arable farming, horticulture and planted production forestry. There are also the urban environments of Gore and Mataura. The rural environment is characterised by the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVER VIEW / BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  Industrial accident can be said to be an accident which occur in an industrial environment (factor or store) unexpectedly which causes permanent injuries and in same cases may result to death of an employee and human being in general. Any mishap and sudden occurrence in an... Continue Reading

OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY AND THE EFFECTS ON SECRETARIES OCCUPATIONAL PROSPECTS ( A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN ENUGU URBAN) ABSTRACT This study examined the problems encountered by secretaries in some selected banks in Enugu metropolis. A total of eighty-eight questionnaires were administered to eighty-eight secretaries in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examined the problems encountered by secretaries in some selected banks in Enugu metropolis. A total of eighty-eight questionnaires were administered to eighty-eight secretaries in these banks. After the analysis, the researcher made some findings with respect to the sample population studies. •That secretaries are nit... Continue Reading

(A Case Study Of Some Selected Financial Institution In Enugu Urban) ABSTRACT This study examined the problems encountered by secretaries in some selected banks in Enugu metropolis. A total of eighty-eight questionnaires were administered to eighty-eight secretaries in... Continue Reading

The law regulating Personal Income Tax in Nigeria is the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011. The Personal Income Tax Act Subsidiary Legislation further provides for the regulations to be used in the operation of the Pay As You Earn scheme. Personal Income Tax in Nigeria is a long standing concept which is and would still be operational for a... Continue Reading