scholarly journals The Industrial Safety and Health Activities and Effectiveness of Government Support Program in Very Small Manufacturing Workplaces

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
Kwan Hyung YI
Keyword(s):  
Government Support ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Industrial Safety ◽  
Safety And Health

scholarly journals Legal Framework as a Determinant of Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Programmes in the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya.

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Wanjiku Ndegwa ◽  
Wario Guyo ◽  
George Orwa ◽  
Robert Ng’ang’a ◽  
Elishba Muthoni Murigi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Safety And Health

Recent trends in the organization of work have increased the risk of occupational safety and health (OSH) in Kenyan industries through exposure to hazardous substances, work related accidents and increased stress-related illnesses. According to International lab our organization (ILO) everyone is entitled to the right to safe and healthy working conditions and therefore the corpus of law in Kenya dealing with occupational safety and health should be embedded in the international OSH legal instruments. Specifically the occupational health and safety Act (2007) is expected to provide for safety, health and welfare of workers and all persons lawfully present at workplaces. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate legal framework as a determinant of implementation of occupational health and safety programmes in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. It focused on six legal areas predicted as affecting implementation of OSH. These factors were national OSH policy, OSHA (occupational safety and health Act) familiarity with OSHA, government OSH inspections and audits, ease of implementation of OSHA, Government support in the implementation of OSH and OSHA implement ability. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey design but however intended to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 257 OSH officers drawn randomly from 735 manufacturing industries registered by Kenya manufacturers association. 252 questionnaires were received back and analyzed with the help of SSPS window version 21. Both correlation and regression analysis were conducted and the results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between legal framework and implementation of OSH programmes. 

Comparing Effectiveness of E-Learning Training and Traditional Training in Industrial Safety and Health

2013 ◽  
pp. 214-229
Author(s):  
Norlinda Binti Mohd Rozar ◽  
Abdullah Bin Ibrahim ◽  
Muhammad Ashlyzan Bin Razik
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Industrial Safety ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Kirkpatrick’S Model

In response to the demanding change in work environments, most companies not only depend on traditional training, but also on e-learning and emphasizing it in safety and health. The benefits and cost effectiveness of the benefits of e-learning training are trusted. Nevertheless, accidents still happen at the workplace. This has become an issue to be studied, especially on the effectiveness of e-learning training in comparison to traditional training. In this study, a framework to measure comparative effectiveness between these two learning environments was developed based on Kirkpatrick’s four-level evaluation model and a case study was applied to test all the levels of the framework. These four levels include participant reaction, learning, achievements, behavior of employees, and results. The interview results indicated that there is no difference in the rating of the effectiveness of the two training methods based on Kirkpatrick’s model.

Entrepreneurship and Unemployment

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-40
Author(s):  
Francisco José Mendes Leote ◽  
Nuno Miguel Teixeira ◽  
Rosa Galvão
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Research Papers

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a very negative economic and social impact on Portugal's economy, with the year 2020 expected to represent the largest economic recession since the 1970s. According to the Bank of Portugal forecasts, employment is expected to fall significantly, with the unemployment rate estimated at around 10%, with a special focus on young graduates. Simultaneously, several research papers have revealed the importance of entrepreneurship in job creation and economic development, highlighting the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems and government support for creating successful businesses. In this sense, this study has as its main objective to characterize a support program to the investment of young unemployed entrepreneurs and evidence its potential impact on Portugal's economic growth and social progress.

Comparing Effectiveness of E-learning Training and Traditional Training in Industrial Safety and Health

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norlinda Binti Mohd Rozar ◽  
Abdullah Bin Ibrahim ◽  
Muhammad Ashlyzan Bin Razik
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Industrial Safety ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Kirkpatrick’S Model

In response to the demanding change in work environments, most companies not only depend on traditional training, but also on e-learning and emphasizing it in safety and health. The benefits and cost effectiveness of the benefits of e-learning training are trusted. Nevertheless, accidents still happen at the workplace. This has become an issue to be studied, especially on the effectiveness of e-learning training in comparison to traditional training. In this study, a framework to measure comparative effectiveness between these two learning environments was developed based on Kirkpatrick’s four-level evaluation model and a case study was applied to test all the levels of the framework. These four levels include participant reaction, learning, achievements, behavior of employees, and results. The interview results indicated that there is no difference in the rating of the effectiveness of the two training methods based on Kirkpatrick’s model.

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