Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 3 (2018)
SAFETY PRACTICES OF INDUSTRIES IN THREE AREAS OF SPECIALTIES IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Shodeinde, Abidemi O
contactabidemi@gmail.com Department of Technical Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun
Odumosu, Odumuyiwa A
Department of Technical Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun
This study appraised the safety practices of industries in the three out of the six major
areas of Technical Education, which span across building, mechanical, and electrical
technology industries. Two research questions and two null hypotheses, tested at 0.05
level of significance guided the study. A 15-item questionnaire, meant to ascertain the
safety practices in the workplace was administered to 30 factory workers in the three
industries in three areas of technical education. The instrument which was validated
by experts, yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.87. Mean was used to analyze data to
answer the research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed
to test the hypotheses. Findings showed that the prevalence of accident in industries is
not because of absence of safety equipment, but a combination of careless attitude of
workers, and employers’ failure to enforce compliance to safety rules. The study also
revealed that safety practices in an industry does not depend on the type of work it
engages in. The findings have implications for technical education practitioners.
Amongst others, it was recommended that industries should provide adequate
measures to safeguard the health of workers.
areas of Technical Education, which span across building, mechanical, and electrical
technology industries. Two research questions and two null hypotheses, tested at 0.05
level of significance guided the study. A 15-item questionnaire, meant to ascertain the
safety practices in the workplace was administered to 30 factory workers in the three
industries in three areas of technical education. The instrument which was validated
by experts, yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.87. Mean was used to analyze data to
answer the research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed
to test the hypotheses. Findings showed that the prevalence of accident in industries is
not because of absence of safety equipment, but a combination of careless attitude of
workers, and employers’ failure to enforce compliance to safety rules. The study also
revealed that safety practices in an industry does not depend on the type of work it
engages in. The findings have implications for technical education practitioners.
Amongst others, it was recommended that industries should provide adequate
measures to safeguard the health of workers.
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Ministry of Information Printing Division.
Gadds, S., & Collins, A. M. (2002). Safety culture.A review of literature. Sheffield: Human
Factor Group.
International Labour Organization.(2012). Fact sheet on occupational health and safety.ILO
Geneva. Retrieved February 20, 2014 from safetyemporium.com/ilofactsheet
Kadiri, S. A. (2006). Safety handbook for engineering and applied professionals. Lagos:
Supreme Publishers Limited.
Kleiman, L.S., & Sander, M. C. (2006).Safety practices in the workplace. USA: Encyclopedia
for Business.
McCornick, J. E., & Sander, M. S. (1993). Human factors in engineering and design. New
York: McGraw Hill.
Olaitan, S. O. & Nwoke, G. I. (2004).Practical research methods in education. Onitsha:
Summer Educational Publishers.
Oyenuga, A. O. (2003). Understanding Vocational and Technical Education: A Historical
Perspective.In J. O. Olusanya, A. Ajani & A. O. Oyenuga (Eds), Fundamentals of
vocational and technical education (pp. 22-24). Ogun: Over-to-God Publishers.
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http://www.sonsink.com/igear/safety.
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cement.Unpublished BSc. Project, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
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Washington DC: OSHA3075. Retrieved February 19, 2014 from
http://agency.osha.US.int/publications