An Assessment of Manual Handling Hazards at a Mechanical Workshop. A Case Study of National Railways of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACRONYMS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives
1.3.1 General objective
1.3.2 Specific objective
1.4 Justification of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitations of the study
1.7 Chapter summary

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.2 Conceptual framework
2.2 Trends of occupational accidents and injuries in Zimbabwe
2.3 Overview of manual handling
2.4 Manual handling Risk factors
2.5 Effects of manual handling
2.7 Management of manual handling hazards
2.7.1 Hazard identification
2.7.2 Engineering Controls
2.7.3 Administrative controls.
2.7.4 Personal protective equipment’s/ Clothes
2.8 Influence of manual handling training and awareness to employees
2.9 Knowledge gap
2.10 Chapter Summary

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Target Population
3.4 Sample Size Determination
3.5 Methods of Data Collection
3.5.1 Questionnaires
3.5.2 Interviews
3.5.3 Field Observations
3.5.4 Secondary Data
3.6 Data analysis and presentation
3.7 Ethical considerations
3.8 Reliability and Validity
3.9 Chapter summary

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Demographic characteristics of respondents
4.2.1 Response rate
4.2.2 Gender of respondents
4.2.3 Age of Respondents
4.2.4 Level of Education
4.2.5 Work experience
4.3 Manual Handling hazards
4.3.1 Forceful exertion/ efforts
4.3.2 Unstable loads
4.3.3 Vibration exposure
4.3.4 Repetitive movements
4.3.5 Awkward postures
4.4 Effects of Manual handling hazards
4.4.1 Manual Handling related injuries on a five years period
4.5 Level of awareness of workers on MH hazards
4.5.1 Respondents knowledge on MH
4.5.2 Awareness level of MH hazards.
4.6 Manual Handling control measures
4.6.1 Safe operating procedures and training
4.6.2 Safety Audits
4.6.3 Personal protective clothing / equipment
4.6.4 Legal framework guiding manual handling
4.6.5 Responses on evaluating control measures
4.7 Chapter summary

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendations
5.3 Chapter Summary

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