Solving of minimization of accidents at workplace: Manufacturing Industry in Johor
The manufacturing industry is one of the sectors contributing to the country's economic growth. However, it also contributes to the negative impact on manufacturers, with workplace accidents statistics in the manufacturing industry increased over the years. Therefore, this study focuses on iden...
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Universiti Utara Malaysia
2020
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| Online Access: | http://repo.uum.edu.my/28471/1/STMLGG%2002%2024%202020%2056-58.pdf http://repo.uum.edu.my/28471/ |
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| Summary: | The manufacturing industry is one of the sectors contributing to the country's economic growth. However, it also contributes to the negative impact on manufacturers, with workplace accidents statistics in the manufacturing industry increased over the years. Therefore, this study focuses on identifying the types, factors and minimize industrial accidents in the manufacturing industry based on the manufacturer's perspective in Johor. Using a qualitative research method, the data in this study was collected through the semi- structured interview. Three respondents are manufacturers located in Johor. The results show that the manufacturing industry has various types of accidents such as fatal accidents, permanent disability, and temporary disability. Most accidents happen caused by the lack of knowledge and skills, blind spot area-eyesight limited distance, unsafe design in the workplace, machinery and tools, unsafe act, and stress and fatigue. Besides, the manufacturing industry is required to minimize the accidents that's continue happens by provide accurate training and safety training support, monitor all employees by conducting regular audits, provide a reflection mirror at every angle, required and appropriate safety uniform, providing a conducive and comfortable working environment, and have a proper of machine guard. Hence, the overall impact of workers' accidents is high because the accident is more felt by employees than by employers. The impact that workers have to bear is that the financial, physical and psychological negatives of the accident are far longer than that of the employer. |
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