Occupational Safety and Health; A Focus On the Support Staff of Kampala International University, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration

Approval

Dedication

Acknowledgements iv

Abstract V

Acronyms And Abbreviations vi

Table Of Contents vii

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Backround Of The Study 1

1.2 Statement Of The Problem 4

1.3 Aims And Objectives 5

1.4Aim 5

1.5 Objectives 5

1.6 Research Questions 5

1.7 Justification Of The Study 6

1.8 Scope Of The Study 6

1.9 Definition Of Key Concepts 6

CHAPTER TWO 8

2.0 Literature Review 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Duties Assigned To Support Staff And The Relationship With Safety And Health At Work

Place 8

2.2.0 Disease 8

2.2.1 Hiv/Aids 9

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2.2.2 Postural And Ergonomics Risk Factors 10

2.3 Health And Safety Risks 11

2.3.0 Threats To Reproductive Health 11

2.3.1 Stress 11

2.3.2 Boredom 12

2.3.3 Inhalation 12

2.4 What Are The Concerns Of Workers And What Is Being Done2 13

2.5 Counter Response 14

CHAPTER THREE 16

3.0 Methodology 16

3.1 Introduction 16

3.2 Study Design 16

3.3 Study Area 16

3.4 Study Population 17

3.4 0 Sample Population 17

3.4.1 Formula For Sample Selection 17

3.4.2 Sample Selection 18

3.5 Data Collection Instruments 19

3.6 Interviews 19

3.7 Questionaires 19

3.8 Observation 19

3.9 Research Procedure 20

3.10 Data Analysis And Presentation 20

3.11 Research Limitations 20

CHAPTER FOUR 22

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4.0 Presentation Of Results And Interpretation .22

4.1 Introduction 22

4.2 Background Information 22

4.3 Interpretation And Analysis 23

4.4 Duties Assigned To The Support Staff 25

4.5 Effects Of Work On Health And Safety 25

4.6 Safety And Health Risks 27

4.7 Types Of Accidents Encountered 28

4.7.1 Sexual Abuse And Harassment 29

4.7.2 Occurrence Of Accidents 30

4.8 Concerns Of The Support Staffs 31

4.9 What Is Being Done7 33

4.9.1 Satisfaction Of The Support Staff To What Is Being Done 35

CHAPTER FIVE 37

5.0 Discussions, Conclusions, And Recommendations 37

5.1 Introduction 37

5.1.0 Summary 37

5.2 Conclusion 37

5.3 Reccomendations 39

Bibliography 42

AppendixA 44

Appendix B 48

Questionaire For Administartion Staff 48

Appendix C 51

AppendixD 52