A STUDY ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN CHAMBALA TEA FACTORY Pvt.

Ltd THENILGIRIS

INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY Life of Industrial workers is becoming more and more prone to danger. The Industries are becoming more in number, size and sophistication. Every year, lakhs and lakhs of workers meet accidents in factories, mines and workshops leading to injuries, permanent disabilities and sometime deaths. Accidents may be caused by unsafe working environments, defective plant and equipments, poor supervision, careless acts etc., Industrial safety management is a vital part of the human resources management in any industry because it ensures job satisfaction, job security and motivates the employees for higher productivity. Also, it helps in loss control for the overall benefit of the organization. Hence, industrial safety is beneficial to the workers as well as management. SYNOPSIS A good organization not only gives importance to the sales, profit, increase production etc., but also provide safety measures to achieve the best results. This study highlights the various safety activities carries out at the Chambala Tea Factory Pvt.Ltd for the employees and the organization as a whole. Also, it would help the management to know about the feelings of the workers about the safety measures. Industrial engineers are concentrating their attention to improve the design of workplace, layout, selection of equipment and machines. Employees also should lay emphasis on safety measures in their plants. Moreover, rules and regulations, laid down in the labour laws, make it obligatory on the part of industrialist to provide certain minimum measures of safety to employees. This study is based on collection of data from records of the Anglo French Textiles, Puducherry and also personal interviews with the employees.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1. To Study the Industrial safety measures followed in Chambala Tea Factory 2. To Study the different types of accidents happening inside the organization. 3. To analyze the causes of accidents. 4. To measure the effectiveness of the safety and first-aid training programme provided by the organization. 5. To find the ways to reduce the different types of accidents and pollutions inside the organization.

QUESTIONNAIRE A STUDY ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN A.F.T P.T.C LTD 1) Name: _______________________________ 2) Designation: __________________________ 3) Age a) 30 40 yrs 4) Service in this Organization a) Below 10 yrs. b) 10 20 yrs. c) 20 30 yrs. d) Above 30yrs b) 41 50 yrs. Code No.: _____________ Dept.:_________________ c) 51 60 yrs

1) What is your opinion regarding safety measures in your work spot? a) Very much satisfied b) satisfied c) Dissatisfied d) Very much dissatisfied

2) Whether the organization is providing any personal protective equipment? If yes specify, a) Yes b) No Specify _____________

3) Whether the organization provides you training on safety & first-aid measures? a) Yes b) No

4) How frequent the safety & first-aid training programme is conducted? a) Monthly b) Quarterly c) Half yearly d) Annually

5) Which of the following is the major consideration in case of accidents by the conservancy? a) Loss of Production c) Disability of labour b) Loss of materials d) Analysis of the Causes of Accident

6) Rank the following safety training, based on their effectiveness? a) Class room b) On the job c) P.P.T d) Audio-visual

7) The availability of safety equipments in your organization is a) Abundant b) Sufficient c) Good/ Ok d) Lacking

8) The remedial measures taken by the organization in case of accidents are a) Highly satisfactory b) Satisfactory c) Good d) Poor

9) What is the major cause of an accident? a) Unsafe act of men c) Unsafe environment b) Unsafe condition of machines

d) Improper implementation of safety measures 10) Whether you met with any accident? If yes specify the location? a) Yes b) No Location _________

11) Best place for giving first-aid in case of accidents? Please rank them accordingly to your opinion? a) On the spot b) Dispensary c) Rest Room d) Hospital

12) Which of the following methods will improve the safety measures inside the organization? a) Posters b) Slogans c) Wearing safety equipments d) above all

13) Do you think that the experienced person doesnt need training on safety measures? a) Yes b) No

14) Which of the following disease affects you in your work environment? a) Byssionosis b) Skin disease c) Eye affection d) Others

15) How frequent the accidents are happening in your department? a) Monthly b) Quarterly c) Half yearly d) Annually

16) The severity of the accidents caused in your department is a) Major b) Minor c) Fatal d) Disability

17) Which of the following causes great disturbance in your work environment? a) Noise Pollution b) Air Pollution c) Water Pollution d)All the above

18) The Chemical content of the Waste/Effluent are a) Highly Harmful b) Harmful c) Permissible limit d) Harmless

19) The working conditions provided by your organization are good a) Strongly agree b) agree c) Strongly disagree d) disagree

20) Rate the following facilities in your organization? Factors First-aid facilities Safety training facilities Machines/Tools Availability Work Environment Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor

21) Considering the above answers the safety measures in your organization are a) Very much satisfied c) Dissatisfied b) satisfied d) Very much dissatisfied

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