Behavioural Based Safety Practices at Small Manufacturing Units at Chennai

Abstract

This research is aimed to study the Behavioural Based Safety Management Practices in small manufacturing units of Chennai. The research focuses to understand the perception of employees on the Behavioural Based Safety Management Practices of their work place. The research instrument Questionnaire was used to collect the primary data. The data got collected from 124 respondents and the collected data was analyses by using Independent ‘Z’ test and One way ANOVA. The work place safety is very essential systematic procedure to be followed in any organisation. By adopting a strict procedure and regulations the safe work atmosphere can get created in any manufacturing unit. This research is focuses on behavioural based safety, which will help to reduce accidents in manufacturing units. The role of safety trainers is very significant in enhancing the behavioual based safety practices in any organization. The trainers who are instructing and providing training to their employees is any organisation , need a chance to communicate with employees before he or she is drafting a content of any training and development activity. By this conversation, the existing skill set of the employees and their nature of work can be understood and an effective training program can be planned.