INTRODUCTION

Due to rapid industrialization, industrial workers are exposed to several types of hazards
and accidents. Every year lakhs of workers are injured due to mechanical, chemical, electrical
and radiation hazards and it leads to partial or total disablement. So in recent years, greater
attention is given to health and safety due to pressure from government, trade unions, labour
laws and awareness of employers.
The efficiency of workers depends to a great extends on the environment in which the
work. Work environment consists of all the factors, which act and react on the body and mind of
an employee. The primary aim is to create an environment, which ensures the greatest ease of
work and removes all causes of worries.
Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized
fields. In its broadest sense, it should aim at:
a)

The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social
well-being of workers in all occupations.

b)

The prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working
conditions.

c)

The protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse
to health.

d)

The placing and maintenance of workers in an occupational environment adapted to

physical and mental needs.

e)

The adaptation of work to humans.

Successful occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and
participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programmes, and involves the
consideration of issues relating to occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, toxicology,
education, engineering safety, ergonomics, psychology, etc.

Occupational health issues are often given less attention than occupational safety issues
because the former are generally more difficult to confront. However, when health is addressed,
so is safety, because a healthy workplace is by definition also a safe workplace. The converse,
though, may not be true - a so-called safe workplace is not necessarily also a healthy workplace.
The important point is that issues of both health and safety must be addressed in every
workplace.
Work plays a central role in people's lives, since most workers spend at least eight hours a
day in the workplace, whether it is on a plantation, in an office, factory, etc. Therefore, work
environments should be safe and healthy. Unfortunately some employers assume little
responsibility for the protection of workers' health and safety. In fact, some employers do not
even know that they have the moral and often legal responsibility to protect workers.
Health of the workers:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the
absence of diseases. Its a positive and dynamic concept which means something more than the
absence of illness.

Statutory provisions:
According to factories Act, 1948, the statutory provisions regarding the health of the
workers are stated in the sections 11 to 20. They are
Cleanliness (sec 11):
Every factory shall be kept clean by daily sweeping or washing the floors and workrooms
and by using disinfectants where every necessary. Walls, doors and windows shall be repainted
or varnished at least once in every 5 years.
Disposal of wastes and effluents (sec 12):
The waste materials produced from the manufacturing process must be effectively
disposed of wastes.

Ventilation and temperature (sec 13):

There must be provision for adequate ventilation for the circulation of fresh air. The
temperature must be kept at a comfortable level. Hot parts of machines must be separated and
insulated. The State Government may make rules for the keeping of thermometers in specified
places and the adoption of methods which will keep the temperature low.
Removal of Dust and fumes (sec 14):
If the manufacturing process used gives off injurious or offensive dust and steps must be
taken so that they are not inhaled or accumulated. The exhaust fumes of internal combustion
engines must be conducted outside the factory.
Artificial humidification (sec 15):
The water used for this purpose must be pure. The State Government can frame rules
regarding the process of humidification etc. The water used for humidification shall be taken
from a public supply or other source of drinking water and must be effectively purified before
use.

Overcrowding (sec 16):

There must be no overcrowding in a factory. In factories existing before the
commencement of the Act there must be at least 9.9 cubic meters of space per worker. For
factories built afterwards, there must be at least 4.2 cubic meters of space. The chief inspector of
factories can also prescribe the maximum number of workers who can work in each work room.
Lighting (sec 17):
Factories must be well lighted. Effective measures must be adopted to prevent glare or
formation of shadows which might cause eye strain.

Drinking water (sec 18):

Arrangements must be made to provide a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water.
All supply points of such water must be marked drinking water.
No such points shall be within 20 ft. (or 7.5 meters) of any latrine, washing place etc.
Factories employing more than 250 workers must cool the water during the hot weather.

Toilet facilities (sec 19):

Every factory must provide sufficient number of latrines and urinals. There must be
separate provisions for male and female workers.
Latrines and urinals must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. In factories
employing more than 250 workers, they shall be of prescribed sanitary types.

Spittoons (sec 20):

A sufficient number of spittoons must be provided at convenient places, in a clean and
hygienic condition. The State Government may take rules regarding their number, location and
maintenance.

Safety of the workers:

Safety is a measures or techniques implemented to reduce the risk of injury, loss and
danger to persons, property or the environment in any facility or place involving the
manufacturing, producing and processing of goods or merchandise.

Statutory provisions:
According to factories Act, 1948, the statutory provisions regarding the safety of the
workers are stated in the sections 21 to 41. They are
Fencing of machinery (Sec 21):
In every factory, every dangerous part of any machinery, every moving part of a prime
mover and every flywheel connected to prime mover the head-race and tail-race of every water
wheel and water turbine, and every part of an electric generator, motor or rotary converter, every
part of transmission machinery, must be securely fenced by safeguards of substantial
construction.
Work on or near machinery in motion (Sec 22):
It is necessary to examine any part of the machinery while it is motion. The examination
and lubrication of the machinery, while in motion, should be carried out only by a speciallytrained adult worker wearing tight-fitting clothing.

Employment of young persons on Dangerous machines (Sec 23):

A young person should not be allowed to work at dangerous machines unless, has been
sufficiently instructed and received sufficient training.
Striking gear and devices for cutting off power (Sec 24):
In every factory, suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliance has to be
provided, maintained and used to move driving belts.
Self-acting machines (Sec 25):
No travelling part of a self-acting machine in any factory and no material carried thereon
shall be allowed to run on its outward or inward traverse within a distance of 18 inches from any
fixed structure which is not a part of the machine, if a person is liable to pass over the space over
which it runs.
Casing of new machinery (Sec 26):
All machinery driven by power, every set-screw, bolt or key or any revolving shaft,
spindle, wheel or pinion, spur, worm and other toothed or friction-gearing has to be properly
encased or guarded in order to prevent danger to the workmen.
Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers (Sec 27):
Women and child workers are prohibited to be employed in any part of a factory for
pressing cotton in which a cotton opener is at work.

Hoists, lifts, lifting machines (Sec 28&29):

Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles must be of good mechanical
construction, sound material and adequate strength and free from defects. They are to be properly
maintained and thoroughly examined by a competent person at least once in every 6 months.

Revolving machinery (Sec 30):

The maximum safe working peripheral speed of every grindstone or abrasive wheel shall
be permanently affixed. Safe working peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, cage, basket,
flywheel, pulley or disc has also to be ensured.
Pressure plant (Sec 31):
In any factory operation is carried on at a pressure above the atmospheric pressure,
effective arrangements shall be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure is not exceeded.
Floors, stairs and means of access (Sec 32):
In every factory all floors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound
construction and properly kept and maintained.
Pits, sumps, openings in floors (Sec 33):
Every fixed vessel, sump, tank, pit or opening in the ground or in a floor, which may be a
source of danger shall be either securely covered or securely fenced.
Excessive weights (Sec 34):
No person is to be employed in any factory to lift, carry or move any load so heavy as is
likely to cause him injury.
Protection of eyes (Sec 35):
The state government may require the provision of effective screens or suitable goggles if
the risk of injury to the eyes is caused from particles or fragments thrown off in the
manufacturing process or from exposure to excessive light.
Precautions against dangerous fumes (Sec 36):
In any factory, no person shall be allowed to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pipe, flue or
other confined space in which dangerous fumes are likely to be present to an extent involving
risks to persons.

Explosive or inflammable dust, gas (Sec 37):

All practicable measures have to be taken to prevent explosion by, effective enclosure of
plant and machinery, removal or prevention of the accumulation of dust, gas etc and exclusion or
effective enclosure of all possible sources of ignition.
Precaution in case of fire (Sec 38):
Every factory has to be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire. Effective
and clearly audible means of giving warning in the case of fire have to be provided. A free
passage-way giving access to each means of escape in case of fire has to be maintained.

Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability (Sec 39):

The factory inspector to serve on the manager of a factory to furnish specifications of
defective parts or he may order the manager to carry out tests as he may specify and to inform
him of the results.

Safety of buildings and machinery (Sec 40):

Every factory should adopt the measures to ensure the safety of the buildings and
machinery. The factory must employ the required safety officers according to the number of
workers working in the factory.

Power to make rules (Sec 41):

The state government has the power to make rules to supplement the provisions relating
to safety contained in the act.

Occupational accidents/disease:

Work-related accidents or diseases are very costly and can have many serious direct and
indirect effects on the lives of workers and their families. For workers some of the direct
costs of an injury or illness are:
a)

the pain and suffering of the injury or illness;

b)

the loss of income;

c)

the possible loss of a job;

d)

Health-care costs.

It has been estimated that the indirect costs of an accident or illness can be four to ten times
greater than the direct costs, or even more. An occupational illness or accident can have so many
indirect costs to workers that it is often difficult to measure them. One of the most obvious
indirect costs is the human suffering caused to workers' families, which cannot be compensated
with money.
Identifying hazards in the workplace:

Use a variety
of sources
for
information
about
potential or
existing
hazards in
your
workplace

Some occupational diseases have been recognized for many years, and affect workers in
different ways depending on the nature of the hazard, the route of exposure, the dose, etc. Some
well-known occupational diseases include:
a)

Asbestosis (caused by asbestos, which is common in insulation, automobile brake linings,

etc.)

b)

Silicosis (caused by silica, which is common in mining, sandblasting, etc.)

c)

Lead poisoning (caused by lead, which is common in battery plants, paint factories, etc.)

d)

Noise-induced hearing loss (caused by noise, which is common in many workplaces,

including airports, and workplaces where noisy machines, such as presses or drills, etc.

Importance of management commitment on health and safety:

A successful
health and
safety
programme
requires
strong
management
commitment
and worker
participation

In order to develop a successful health and safety programme, it is essential that there be
strong management commitment and strong worker participation in the effort to create and
maintain a safe and healthy workplace. An effective management addresses all work-related
hazards, not only those covered by government standards.
All levels of management must make health and safety a priority. They must
communicate this by going out into the worksite to talk with workers about their concerns and to
observe work procedures and equipment. In each workplace, the lines of responsibility from top
to bottom need to be clear, and workers should know who is responsible for different health and
safety issues.

Importance of training:

Effective
training is
a key
component
of any
health and
safety
programm
e

Workers often experience work-related health problems and do not realize that the problems
are related to their work, particularly when an occupational disease, for example, is in the early
stages. Besides the other more obvious benefits of training, such as skills development,
hazard recognition, etc., a comprehensive training programme in each workplace will help
workers to:
a)

Recognize early signs/symptoms of any potential occupational diseases before they

become permanent conditions.

b)

Assess their work environment.

c)

Insist that management make changes before hazardous conditions can develop.

Health and safety programmes:

Effective workplace health and safety programmes can help to save the lives of workers by
reducing hazards and their consequences. Health and safety programmes also have positive
effects on both worker morale and productivity, which are important benefits. At the same time,
effective programmes can save employers a great deal of money. For all of the reasons given
below, it is crucial that employers, workers and unions are committed to health and safety.

a)

Workplace hazards are controlled - at the source whenever possible.

b)

Records of any exposure are maintained for many years.

c)

Both workers and employers are informed about health and safety risks in the workplace.

d)

There is an active and effective health and safety committee that includes both workers
and management.

e)

Worker health and safety efforts are ongoing.

COMPANY PROFILE

Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd was established in the year 2008 in pune(Ranjhangaon), is the third
one and newly established factory of the SANJAY GROUP. This group has one more
manufacturing units which is in Aurangabad(estb.2003).
(Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd.) this unit has been a recent addition to the group. It has a spacious
shop floor of 40000 sq ft, and an office area of 8000sq ft. Extremely well laid out plant, has
facilities of sheet metal forming & welding, injection moulding, conveyor assembly lines, and a
tool room. This unit is ISO/TS 16949 certified.
The total number of workers & employees in STPL are 725. The unit manufactures Plastic
molding parts basically used as the automobiles plastic parts and in air-conditions etc.
This unit has 15 injuction molding machines which have been imported from Taiwan and 3 other
machines are Indian.

Corporate Values:

Health & Safety:

As a responsible corporate citizen, Sanjay Group continually focuses on the Health & Safety of
its employees. We strive for zero injuries to our employees at the workplace. We also endure to
achieve zero damage to the company property.

Commitment to customer:
Every employee of Sanjay group is fully committed to customer Enthusiasm. We strive to go
beyond the traditional approach of satisfying the customer needs. In addition to meeting all the
customer defined deliverables, we also focus on identifying and fulfilling the unstated customer
needs.

Growth:
Sanjay Group has maintained a healthy CAGR of over 50% since its inception. The company has
started business with plastic injection molding, identified opportunities in other areas and
diversified a lot in various business segments. Relationship with the customer and innovation has
been key drivers behind the growth.

Social Responsibility:
Sanjay Group recognizes the debt it has from society at large, and tries its best to serve the
society. In addition to being involved in various charitable activities, we conduct regular blood
donation camps with participation from our employees, customers, and suppliers.

Mission & Vision:

Fulfilment of market needs with cost effective solutions for enduring and enhanced customer
satisfaction.

Striving for excellence in all the area of companys operation.

Innovative solutions to create world class products and services fostering collective wisdom
and commitment of employees to create corporate and group culture and values which they
are proud to be part of.

Maintain equitable balance between development and environmental needs of the society.

Quality Policy:
They are committed for continual improvements in quality with all employee involvement to
achieve total costumer satisfaction at competitive cost with timely delivery. They also provide
products and services that adequately and consistently meet specified and
identified needs of
customers by

Continues upgrade of product value.

Building customer responsive environment in making and deliverance of the products

and services.

Department Profile:

The organization has mainly 5 departments. They are

1. HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3.

PURCHASE DEPARTMENT

4.

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

5. PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Organizational Chart of Human Resource Department:

General Manager

Manager Industrial Relation

Jr. Manager Establishment

Sr. Human Resource Manager

Milestones & Achievements:

1. Awarded as Best industry in the district for year 2008,from government of

Maharashtra.
2. Appreciation Award, from Varroc Group.
3. Awarded First price for work in 5S, by quality circle forum of India.
4. Awarded second prize for stall exhibition in Mahavend

Directors Profile:
There are three directors of Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd.

Sudhir Shriadkar
BE (Mech), MBA. 24 years industrial experience. 12 years Garware & Jaggi. 12 years business
expertise in venture establishment engineering polymers.

Prasad kokil
BE (Elect), DBM. 22 years industrial experience. 12 years Garware, Nath Group & Badve Eng.
10 years business expert in Product Development, Project Manager, Industrial engineering and
technologies.

Sunil Pathak
BE(Mech), PG in nuclear Engineering. 22 years industrial experience, 13 years professional
experience with multinationals like Management, Business Planning, Venture Development.

Esteemed Customers of Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd.

Lear Corporation.

Videocon Group.

Lumax Automotive Ltd.

BP Energy India Pvt. Ltd.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

A. Primary objective:
To ascertain the health and safety measures adopted in Sanjay Technoplast Pvt.Ltd
.
B. Secondary objective:
1) To study the awareness of the workers about health and safety in the work place.
2) To find the occurrence of accidents happened at the work place.
3) To identify the role of management in implementing health and safety.
4) To find out the satisfaction level of the respondents towards health and safety
measures.
5) To give suggestions to improve the health and safety in the organization.

NEED FOR THE STUDY

Health and Safety measures are inevitable to any organization where workers are
involved. Its an organizations responsibility to provide to its workers beyond the payment of
wages for their services. The workers health and safety on and off the job within the
organization is a vital concern of the employer. The working environment in a factory adversely
affects the workers health and safety because of the excessive heat or cold, noise, odors, fumes,

dust and lack of sanitation and pure air etc., which leads to accident or injury or disablement or
loss of life to the workers. Providing a health and safer environment is a pre-requisite for any
productive effort. These must be held in check by providing regular health check-up, protective
devices and compensatory benefits to the workers. This research deals with the study on the
health and safety measures provided to the workers at Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd,
Pune(Maharashtra).

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study would give an overview of the health and safety measures existing at Sanjay
Technoplast Pvt.Ltd, Pune. Since health and safety are two important elements essential for
improving the productivity of an organization, a study on the existing health and safety measures
would help the organization to perform better. This study would throw light on the perception of
the workers regarding health and safety. Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. can identify the areas
where it can be improved, so as to improve the performance of the workers. This study would

also help to analyze the satisfaction level of the workers towards health and safety measures and
suggest provisions to improve health and safety.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1) The study is applicable only to Sanjay Technoplast Pvt.Ltd. Therefore the results cannot
be generalized for the whole industry.
2) Due to time constraints the sample size had to be confined to 135.
3) The respondents have replied to the queries recalling from their memory. Therefore recall
bias and personal bias are possible.

4) Since the data was collected using a schedule, the interviewer unable to understand and
record the responses correctly.
5) The respondents were unable or unwilling to give response.

RESEARCH DESIGN:
A Research design is an arrangement of condition for collection and analysis of data in a
manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purchase with economy in procedure.
Fundamental to the success of any research project is the sound research design.

SAMPLING DESIGN:
Population:
Workers of Sanjay Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. i.e., 725.
Sampling Method:
Stratified Sampling
Sample Frame:
From the pilot study, it was observed that a maximum of 7 respondents could be covered
per day on average.
No. of days available for survey

20 days

No. of respondents per day

No. of respondents for entire period

20*7=140 respondents

Sample Size:
Zone

: Pune(Maharashtra)

Expected samples

140

Actual samples collected

135

Limitations:
(i)

Due to time and cost constraints, the study was restricted to Pune only.

(ii)

The duration available for survey per day was 3 hours only. i.e., 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

(iii) Due to refusals and rejections only 135 interview schedule questionnaires could be
Collected.
Pilot Survey:

It is a preliminary survey undertaken to test whether a survey questionnaire has been

properly designed. The pilot survey was conducted for 7 samples per day.

Sources of Data:
Primary Data Collection:
These are fresh data which are collected for the first time. The data collection used for
this study is Interview schedule questionnaire.

Secondary Data Collection:

Secondary data consist of information that already exists somewhere and have been
collected for specific purpose in the study. The secondary data for this study are newspapers,
journals, magazines, internet etc.

Geographical Area:
The study area taken for this study was Sanjay Technoplast Pvt.Ltd. Pune(Maharashtra).

DATA ANALYSIS:
Table showing the age of the respondents
S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Below 25

26 30

36

27

31 35

72

53

36 40

27

20

Above 40

135

100

Total

4.1 Figure showing the age of the respondents

INFERENCE: In the survey, more than one-fifth of the respondents are comes under the age
limit of 26 30 years and nearly three-fifth of the respondents are having the age limit of 31
35 years and the remaining one-fifth respondents falls between the age limit of 36 40 years.
Table showing the experience (in years) of the respondents
S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Below 5

6 10

58

43

11 15

63

47

16 20

14

10

Above 20

135

100

Total

4.2 Figure showing the experience (in years) of the respondents

INFERENCE:
In the survey, more than two-fifth of the respondents are having the experience of 6 10
years and nearly three-fifth of the respondents are having the experience of 11 15 years and the
remaining some respondents are having experience of 16 20 years. There are no respondents
having the experience, Below 5 and Above 20 in the survey.

Table showing the awareness of health and safety

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

63

47

NO

72

53

135

100

Total

4.3 Figure showing the awareness of health and safety

INFERENCE:
In the survey, only less than half of the respondents are aware of the health and safety
measures but more than half of the respondents respond that they are not aware of the health and
safety measures adopted in the company.

Table showing the effective arrangements for communicating health and safety matters

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

49

36

NO

86

64

135

100

Total

4.4 Figure showing the effective arrangements for communicating health and safety
matters

INFERENCE:
In the survey, only one-third of the respondents say that they have effective arrangements
for communicating health and safety matters but nearly two-third of the respondents says that
they have no effective arrangements for communicating health and safety matters in the
company.

Table showing the medical facility

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

72

53

NO

63

47

135

100

Total

4.5 Figure showing the medical facility

INFERENCE:
In the survey, more than half of the respondents say that the company is providing
medical facilities to the workers but less than half of the respondents respond the company is not
providing any medical facilities to the workers.

Table showing the health and safety training

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

72

53

NO

63

47

135

100

Total

4.6 Figure showing the health and safety training

INFERENCE:
In the survey, more than half of the respondents respond that they attended the health and
safety training programme conducted in the company but less than half of the respondents says
that they are not attended any health and safety training programme conducted in the company.

Table showing the frequency of training offered

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Once in 5 year

32

24

Once in 3 year

76

56

Yearly once

27

20

Monthly

Rarely

135

100

Total

4.7 Figure showing the frequency of training offered

INFERENCE:
In the survey, more than one-fifth of the respondents say that the training is offered once
in 5 years and nearly three-fifth of the respondents respond that the training is offered once in 3
years and the remaining one-fifth respondents says that the training is offered yearly once. No
respondents say that the training is offered monthly or rarely.

Table showing the drinking water facility

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Always

14

10

Sometimes

67

50

Often

45

33

Rarely

Not at all

135

100

Total

4.8 Figure showing the drinking water facility

INFERENCE:
In the survey, less than one-fifth of the respondents say that always they have proper
drinking water and half of the respondents respond that sometimes they have proper drinking
water and more than one-fifth respondents says often they have proper drinking water and some
of the respondents says rarely they have proper drinking water facility inside the work place.

Table showing the stress towards work

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Always

Sometimes

45

33

Often

72

53

Rarely

Not at all

135

100

Total

4.9 Figure showing the stress toward work

INFERENCE:
In the survey, only very few respondents say that always they have stress and nearly twofifth of the respondents respond that sometimes they have stress and nearly three-fifth of the
respondents says often they have stress and very few respondents says rarely they have stress
towards work.

Table showing the health checkup for workers

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Yearly

Half yearly

32

24

Quarterly

94

69

Monthly

Rarely

135

100

Total

4.10 Figure showing the health checkup for workers

INFERENCE:
In the survey, more than one-fifth of the respondents say that the company provides
health check-up half yearly and more than three-fifth of the respondents respond that the
company provides health check-up quarterly and less than one-fifth respondents says that the
company provides health check-up monthly. No respondents say that the health check-up was
provided yearly or rarely.

Table showing the machines maintained properly

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Always

Sometimes

54

40

Often

63

47

Rarely

14

10

Not at all

135

100

Total

4.11 Figure showing the machines maintained properly

INFERENCE:
In the survey, only very few respondents say that always they are maintaining the
machines properly and two-fifth of the respondents respond that sometimes they are maintaining
the machines properly and more than two-fifth respondents says often they are maintaining the
machines properly and less than one-fifth of the respondents says rarely they are maintaining the
machines properly.

Table showing the accidents happened

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

Always

Sometimes

23

17

Often

81

60

Rarely

27

20

Not at all

135

100

Total

4.12 Figure showing the accidents happened

INFERENCE:
In the survey, only very few respondents say that always the accidents are happened and
less than one-fifth of the respondents respond that sometimes the accidents are happened and
three-fifth respondents says often the accidents are happened and one-fifth of the respondents
says rarely the accidents are happened.

Table showing the company providing safety requirements

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

99

73

NO

36

27

135

100

Total

4.13 Figure showing the company providing safety requirements

INFERENCE:
In the survey, nearly four-fifth of the respondents say that the company is providing
safety requirements for work and more than one-fifth of the respondents only respond that the
company is not providing any safety requirements for work.

Table showing the safety committee formed

S NO

RANGE

NO. OF RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE %

YES

41

31

NO

94

69

135

100

Total

4.14Figure showing the safety committee formed

INFERENCE:
In the survey, nearly two-fifth of the respondents respond that the safety committee is
formed in the company but more than three-fifth of the respondents say that the safety committee
is not formed in the company.

FINDINGS

Data Analysis:
1) 53% of the respondents are having the age limit of 31 35 years and 27% of the
respondents are comes under the age limit of 26 30 years and 20% of the respondents are
falls between the age limit of 36 40 years.

2) 47% of the respondents are having the experience of 11 15 years and 43% of the
respondents are having the experience of 6 10 years and only 10% of the respondents are
having the experience of 16 20 years.
3) 53% of the respondents respond that they are not aware of the health and safety measures
and only 47% of the respondents are aware of the health and safety measures.
4) 64% of the respondents say that they have no effective arrangements for communicating
health and safety matters; only 36% agrees that they have effective arrangements for
communicating health and safety matters.
5) 53% of the respondents say that the company is providing medical facilities but 47% of the
respondents respond that the company is not providing medical facilities to the workers.
6) 53% of the respondents respond that they attended the health and safety training
programme but 47% of the respondents says that they are not attended any health and
safety training programme conducted in the company.
7) 56% of the respondents respond that the training is offered once in 3 years and 24% of the
respondents respond that the training is offered once in 5 years and 20% of the respondents
say that the training is offered yearly once.
8) 50% of the respondents respond that sometimes they have proper drinking water and 33%
of the respondents says often they have proper drinking water and 10% of the respondents
say that always they have proper drinking water and 7% of the respondents says rarely they
have proper drinking water facility inside the work place.

9) 53% of the respondents says often they have stress and 33% of the respondents respond
that sometimes they have stress and 7% of the respondents say that always they have stress
and only 7% of the respondents says rarely they have stress towards work.
10) 69% of the respondents respond that the company provides health check-up quarterly and
24% of the respondents say that the company provides health check-up half yearly and 7%
of the respondents say that the company provides health check-up monthly.
11) 47% of the respondents says often they are maintaining the machines properly and 40% of
the respondents respond that sometimes they are maintaining the machines properly and

only 10% of the respondents says rarely they are maintaining the machines properly and
3% of the respondents say that always they are maintaining the machines properly.
12) 60% of the respondents say often the accidents are happened and 20% of the respondents
say rarely the accidents are happened and 17% of the respondents respond that sometimes
the accidents are happened and only 3% of the respondents say that always the accidents
are happened.
13) 73% of the respondents say that the company is providing safety requirements for work but
27% of the respondents respond that the company is not providing any safety requirements
for work.
14) 69% of the respondents say that the safety committee is not formed in the company and
only 31% of the respondents respond that the safety committee is formed in the company.

5.2 SUGGESTIONS
1) The company has to create the awareness for the workers regarding health and safety.
2) They have to provide effective arrangements to the workers for communicating their
health and safety matters.
3) It is better to provide frequent health and safety training, atleast once in a year.
4) The company has to provide enough drinking water facility available at all the time.

5) The management has to take necessary steps to reduce the stress level of the workers.
6) Orientation programmes can be conducted to make the workers to feel that their work
environment is safe to work.
7) The maintenance department has to maintain the machines properly to reduce lead-time.
8) Proper training has to be given to the workers to avoid frequent accidents.
9) Meditation practices can be given to avoid electric shocks, finger injuries etc. due to lack
of concentration.
10) Safety committee has to be formed to monitor the health and safety issues.
11) The company has to conduct the regular inspections to ensure higher level of safety in the
workplace.
12) Cordial relationship has to be maintained between the management and the workers to
implement the health and safety policies and measures in a smooth manner.

5.3 CONCLUSION
It is revealed from the study that, the health and safety measures adopted in Sanjay
Technoplast Pvt. Ltd. are provided to the workers according to the provisions of the factories act.
It reveals that the awareness of the workers about health and safety in the workplace is
inadequate. Also repeated accidents like electric shocks, finger injuries are occurred in the
workplace. Suitable ideas were suggested to avoid those accidents and to improve the health and

safety measures. The role of management in implementing health and safety in the organization
is very effective. Most of the workers were satisfied with the health and safety measures adopted
in the company. If the company implements effective disciplinary procedures; it will help the
company to go with their policies and also to maintain health and safety in the organization.

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ANNEXURE

1) Name (Optional)
2) Age
(a) Below 25 (b) 26-30 (c) 31-35 (d) 36-40 (e) Above 40

3) Experience (in years)

(a) Below 5 (b) 6-10 (c) 11-15 (d) 16-20 (e) Above 20
4) Are you aware of the health and safety measures adopted in the company?
(a) Yes (b) No
5) Do you have effective arrangements for communicating health and safety matters?
(a) Yes (b) No
6) Does the company provide medical facility to the workers?
(a) Yes (b) No
7) Have you attended any health and safety training in your company?
(a) Yes (b) No
8) How frequent training is offered in the company?
(a) Once in 5 year (b) once in 3 year (c) yearly once (d) Monthly (e) Rarely

9) Do you have proper drinking water facility inside your work place?
(a) Always (b) Sometimes (c) Often (d) Rarely (e) Not at all
10) Do you have any stress towards work?
(a) Always (b) Sometimes (c) Often (d) Rarely (e) Not at all
11) How often the company provide health checkup for workers?
(a) Yearly (b) Half yearly (c) Quarterly (d) Monthly (e) Rarely
12) Are the machines maintained properly?
(a) Always (b) Sometimes (c) Often (d) Rarely (e) Not at all
13) How often the accidents happen?
(a) Always (b) Sometimes (c) Often (d) Rarely (e) Not at all
14) Are they providing the safety requirements for work?
(a) Yes (b) No
15) Whether safety committee formed in the company?
(a) Yes (b) No

OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: