Safety Measures in Wood Processing: An Important Component for the Entrepreneur - The Case of a Local Furniture Industry in Ghana

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See, stats, and : https : / / www. researchgate. net / publication / 282359079 Safety : An Important -The Article CITATIONS 0 READS 46 1 : George Kumasi 12 SEE All - text , letting . Available : George Retrieved : 23 ISSN (Online) : 2319 - 8753 ISSN (Print) : 2347 - 6710 ABSTRACT : The study was carried out in a furniture industry in Ghana , to identify some of the hazards , lost in revenue due to hazards and hazard control . Questionnaires were administered to workers of which 60% had adequate knowledge about hazards management ; 50% had experienced minor injuries ; 80% had knowledge on the use of Personal Protective Equipment , and 100% had access to good medical care provided by the Management . The results further indicated that unavailability and low usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) increase the risk of getting involved in accidents . It was recommended that Management should be committed to the training of their workers on the use of safety tools . Factory Inspectorates should increase the number of times they visit these industries to ensure safety . Procedures for providing safety against accidents are therefore very relevant , hence encouraged through safety committees .