| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Sugar industry is one of the important agro-based industries not only in
Uganda but also in the world which directly contributes to creating employment, income and
social developments in the rural areas of the country. (Rossi-Rocha, 2007). Employees in this
industry are exposed to health and safety hazards in their workplaces arising from various
activities involved in sugar production. failure to comply with OHS guidelines exposes workers
to accidents, ill health, morbidity and in severe forms mortality.
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the level of compliance to the OHS
guidelines. (study PPE use), To also determine the Individual and environmental factors of
compliance to OHS guidelines among factory workers in Kakira sugar factory.
Methodology: A cross sectional survey design was employed, the target population were workers
of Kakira sugar factory. A sample of 266 workers was established using probability sampling,
these were interviewed and quantitative data obtained, 2 key informants were interviewed for an
in depth understanding of OHS practices at the factory.
Analysis was done using SPSS, findings presented as frequencies for descriptive data, Bi-variant
analysis done using Chi square at 0.05 level of significance, Multi-variant analysis done using
Regression on all the significant factors. Results were illustrated in form of Tables and figures.
Results; The key findings were that (119(44.7%) of the respondents complied with the guidelines
while 147(55.3%) did not comply.
Finding of the individual factors were that; Workers who were trained were 6.6 times more likely
to comply than those not trained, men were 0.1 times less likely to comply to guidelines
compared to females, those that acknowledged susceptibility to injury were 4.6 times more
likely to comply than those who did not feel susceptible, those that worked less hours were 4.2
times more likely to comply compared to those who work longer hours and those who were
satisfied with their job were 4.3 times more likely to comply to comply to the guidelines
compared the dissatisfied.
Findings of the environmental factors were that; the respondents who agreed to PPE availability
were6.5 times more likely to comply to the guidelines compared to those that disagreed. Those
who agreed that OHS supervision was done were 2.3 times more likely to comply than those that
disagreed. those that were in agreement that equipment maintenance was done as required were
1.7 times more likely to comply than those that disagreed, the workers that agreed to training
being conducted for staff were1.5 times more likely to comply compared to those that disagreed
and the workers that agree to PPE being adequate were1.4 times more likely to comply compared
to those that disagreed.
Conclusion and recommendations: With more than 50% of the respondents reporting non-
compliance. The administration should put up strategies like supervision to ensure workers
comply with stipulated OHS guidelines, avail adequate amounts of PPE, train the staff on OHS,
do maintenance of equipment as required, motivate staff and employ a shift method of working.
The employees also have a role to play by using the available PPE and following the stipulated
guidelines. | en_US |
