Appraisal of Industrial Accidents and Their Effects on Profitability (A Case Study of Two Manufacturing Companies)

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

Chapter One

1.0 Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. 1.1  Statement of problem ...............................................5

2. 1.2  Aim and objectives of the study........................................6

3. 1.3  Scope and Limitations of the study ................................7

4. 1.4  Justification or impact of the study ................................8

Chapter Two

1. 2.0  Literature Review ........................................................9

2. 2.1  Past Cases of Industrial Accident/Injury Statistics ................12

3. 2.2  Record of Past Industrial Accidents ...............................13

4. 2.3  Definition of Safety ...............................................14

5. 2.4  Safety Programme ...............................................14

2.5 Safety Culture .......................................................15

1. 2.6  Potential Importance of Major Safety Programme Elements ................................................................16

2. 2.7  People Oriented Culture .................................................16

1. 2.7.1  ActiveSafetyLeadership/Management Commitment .........................................................16

2. 2.7.2  Overall job design .........................................................17

1. 2.8  Health and Safety Training ..........................................18

2. 2.9  Organizing Health and Safety. .........................................19

3. 2.10  Managing Health and Safety at Work. .................................20

2.11 Importance of Health and safety in the Workplace .........................................................20

2.11.1Benefits of Workplace Health and Safety. ...........................21

1. 2.12  Definition of Accident ..................................................23

2. 2.13  Effects of accidents ......................................................23

3. 2.14  Measurement of Safety Performance ...................................24

4. 2.15  Tools for Measuring Safety Performance ...........................25

5. 2.16  Critical Research Techniques: ...........................................25

6. 2.17  Operations Research Techniques. ...................................25

7. 2.18  Statistical Quality Control Techniques. .................................26

8. 2.19  Definition Of Terms Related To Safety Implementation Programmes ...................................26

Chapter Three

1. 3.0  Research Methodology ....................................................28

2. 3.1  Data Collection ..........................................................28

3.1.1 Analysis of Questionnaire ...........................................28

3.5 Data Analysis Technique ...........................................32

Chapter Four
Results and Discussions
4.0 Nigerian Bottling Company ...........................................34

1. 4.1  Raw Material Intake

2. 4.2  Production Section

3. 4.3  Packaging Section

4. 4.4  Utility Section

Summary of Ratings for Nigerian Bottling Company ...........46

Nigerian Bottling Company Multiple Bar Chart ..................47

Summary of accident cost and percentage impact on Profitability in Nigerian Bottling Company ..........................58

Nigerian Breweries Plc .................................................60

1. 4.5  Raw Material Section ................................................60

2. 4.6  Brewing Section .........................................................63

3. 4.7  Fermentation Section ................................................66 vii

1. 4.8  Packaging Section ......................................................69

2. 4.9  Utility Section .........................................................72

   Summary of Ratings for Nigerian Breweries ..................75

   Nigerian Breweries Multiple Bar Chart ...........................76

   Summary of accident cost and percentage impact on
   Profitability in Nigerian Breweries ....................................87

Chapter Five

5.0 Conclusion and Recommendations ....................................92

1. 5.1  Conclusion ...........................................................92

2. 5.2  Recommendations ...........................................................94

   Références ...........................................................95

   Questionnaire ...........................................................98