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21ST APRIL, 2015

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At the outset, I would like to articulate this project as small journey which was a remarkable

learning experience for me. The successful completion of this project is only because of the

extraordinary support, guidance, counselling and motivation from my respectable staff of the

M.S. University, and my organization. This journey was also could not be completed without

support of my family and friends.

I express my deep gratitude to Mr. Gopi Valand (HR Executives), my training officer and

mentor for this project. Thorough the support provided by him, I have imparted knowledge on

the avenues which this project have opened and explored . His directions in making me think

about unique conceptual and practical aspects of Health & Safety which has lifted this project

at this stage of successful completion.

I extend my gratitude to Innovative Cuisine Private Limited and My Manager and all my

colleagues , friends for their encouragement, support, guidance and assistance for undergoingindustrial training and for preparing the project report.


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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

Date :_______________

I, Mr. Irshadhusen Inayathusen Shekh (Seat No. 45), the undersigned hereby declare that

the project report entitled, “A Study of Health & Safety Measures: A study of selected

employees in Innovative Cuisine Private Limited” submitted in partial fulfillment for the

award of the Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Practice for the Academic year 2014-15 for

the evaluation in lieu of the Annual Examination to be held in April/May, 2015 is my own

work and has been carried.

The work is an original one and has not being submitted earlier to this university or to any

other institution/ organization for fulfillment of the requirement of a course or for award of

any Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate. All the sources of information used in this Project Report

have been duly acknowledged in it.

(Signature of the Student)

Mr. Irshadhusen Inayathusen Shekh

Exam Seat No: 45Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Practice

Faculty of Law,

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,

Vadodara.


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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the entire work embodied in the Project Report entitled “A Study of Health & Safety Measures at Innovative Cuisine Private Limited", has been carried out

by me , Faculty of Law, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. The matter

presented in this report incorporates the results of independent investigations carried out by

me. To the best of my knowledge, no part of this report has been submitted for any Degree or

Diploma to The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda or any other University/Institution

in India or Abroad.

Date:21/04/2015 Mr. SHEKH IRSHAD .I.

Place: Vadodara


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER

NUMBER

TITLE OF THE CHAPTER PAGE

NUMBER

Acknowledgements

Certificate of Originality

Declaration

1 INTRODUCTION : 8 to 19

1.1 Introduction 9

1.2 What is Safety? 10

1.3 Types of Accidents 10

1.4 Need for Safety 11

1.5 Health & Safety at Work 12

1.6 Building an effective health & safety management system 12

1.7 Statutory provisions of safety in India 14

1.8 What is Health 16

1.9 Identifying Hazards in the workplace 17

1.10 Importance of management commitment on health & safety 17

1.11 Statutory provisions of health in India 17

1.12 Health & Safety Programme 19

2 COMPANY PROFILE 20 to 23

3 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 24 to 31

4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 32 to 35

4.1 Title of the Research Study 33


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4.2 Duration of the Research Study 33

4.3 Rationale of the Research Study 33

4.4 Scope & Coverage of Research Study 33

4.5 Objectives of Research Study 33

4.6 Research Design 34

4.7 Sources of Information 34

4.8 Sampling Decisions 34

4.9 Data Collection, Analysis & Interpretation 35

4.10 Significance of Research Study 35

4.11 Limitations of Research Study 35

5 DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS 36 to 59

6 FINDINGS, SUGGESSTIONS AND CONLUSION 60 to 63

BIBLIOGRAPHY 64

QUESTIONNAIRE 66


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CHAPTER -1

INTRODUCTION


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CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION :

Due to rapid industrialization, industrial workers are exposed to several types of

hazards and accidents. Every year lakhs of workers are injured due to mechanical, chemical,

electrical and radiation hazards and it leads to partial or total disablement. So in recent years,

greater attention is given to health and safety due to pressure from government, trade unions,

labour laws and awareness of employers.

The efficiency of workers depends to a great extends on the environment in which the

work. Work environment consists of all the factors, which act and react on the body and mind

of an employee. The primary aim is to create an environment, which ensures the greatest ease

of work and removes all causes of worries.

Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many

specialized fields. In its broadest sense, it should aim at:

a) The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social

well-being of workers in all occupations.

b) The prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working

conditions.

c) The protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors

adverse to health.

d) The placing and maintenance of workers in an occupational environment adapted to

physical and mental needs.

e) The adaptation of work to humans.

Successful occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and

participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programmes, and involves

the consideration of issues relating to occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, toxicology,

education, engineering safety, ergonomics, psychology, etc.


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Occupational health issues are often given less attention than

occupational safety issues because the former are generally more difficult to confront.

However, when health is addressed, so is safety, because a healthy workplace is by definitionalso a safe workplace. The converse, though, may not be true - a so-called safe workplace is

not necessarily also a healthy workplace. The important point is that issues of both health and

safety must be addressed in every workplace.

Work plays a central role in people's lives, since most workers spend at least eight

hours a day in the workplace, whether it is on a plantation, in an office, factory, etc.

Therefore, work environments should be safe and healthy. Unfortunately some employersassume little responsibility for the protection of workers' health and safety. In fact, some

employers do not even know that they have the moral and often legal responsibility to protect

workers.

1.2 WHAT IS SAFETY ?

Safety refers to the absence of accidents. Stated differently, safely refers to the

protection of workers from the danger of accidents. Safety, in simple terms, means freedomfrom the occurrence or risk of injury or loss. Industrial safety or employee safety refers to the

protection of workers from the danger of industrial accidents. An accident, then is an

unplanned and uncontrolled event in which an action or reaction of an object, a substance, a

person, or a radiation results in personal injury.

1.3 TYPES OF ACCIDENTS :

Accidents are of different types. They may be classified as major and minor ones,

depending upon the severity of the injury. An accident which ends in a death, or which results

in a prolonged disability to the injured is a major one. A scratch or a cut which does not

seriously disable him/her is a minor accident, but an accident nevertheless. A mere incision or

a deep scratch, say, on the leg or the shoulder, may or may not immediately disable the

worker, but he or she may develop disability later. Again, a wound which may disable one

worker may not disable another who receives a similar injury.

An accident may be internal or external. If a worker falls, or an object falls on him or

her, it is possible he or she may show no external signs of injury, but he or she may have

fractured a bone or strained a muscle or nerve- which is an internal injury. A worker may bedisabled by an injury for hour, half a day, a day, a week, a month, or a few months. If he or


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she recovers from such a disability, his or her disability is temporary. If the injury is such that

he or she will never recover fully, his or her disability is permanent.

1.4 NEED FOR SAFETY :

(1) Cost Saving :

Two types of costs are incurred by the management when an accident occurs. There

are the direct costs, in the form of compensation payable to the dependents of the victim if the

accident is fatal, and medical expenses incurred in treating the patient if the accident is

non-fatal. The management, however, is not liable to meet the direct costs if the victim is

insured under the ESI scheme. When the victim is uninsured, compensation and medical

expenses are the responsibility of the management .

More serious than the direct costs are the indirect or hidden costs which the

management cannot avoid. In fact, the indirect costs are three to four times higher than thedirect costs. Hidden costs include loss on account of down-time of operators, slowed-up

production rate of other workers, materials spoiled and labour for cleaning and damages to

equipment.

(2) Increased Productivity :

Safety plants are efficient plants. To a large extent, safety promotes productivity.

Employees in safe plants can devote more time to improving the quality and quantity of their

output and spend less time worrying about their safety and well-being.

(3) Moral :

Safety is important on human grounds too. Managers must undertake accident

prevention measures to minimise the pain and suffering the injured worker and his/her family

is often exposed to as a result of the accident. An employee is a worker in the factory and the

bread-winner for his/her family. The happiness of his/her family depends upon the health and

well-being of the worker.

(4) Legal :

There are legal reasons too for undertaking safety measures. there are laws covering

occupational health & safety, and penalties for non-compliance have become quite severe.

The responsibility extends to the safety and health of the surrounding community, too. The

supreme court held :

An enterprise which is engaged in a hazardous or inherently dangerous industry which poses

a potential threat to the health and safety of the persons working in the factory and industry

in the surrounding areas, owes an absolute and non-delegable duty to the community to

ensure that no harm results to anyone on account of the hazardous or inherently dangerous

nature. this implies unlimited liability.


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The civil law establishes the extent of damages or compensation. In the criminal law,

sentences are prescribed under the pollution control laws. There is no legal ceiling on the

extent of liability.

1.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK :

According to Cole (2002), employer has a common law duty to provide a safe place of work

for his or her employees and is liable at common law for accidents encounter by his or her

employees in the course of their employment. The duties (regarding health and safety) which

employer owes his or her employees basically include the following:

The provision of a safe place of employment.

The provision of safe means of access to work.

The provision of safe systems of working.

The provision of adequate equipment, materials and clothing to enable employees to

carry out their work safely.

The provision of competent co-workers.

A duty of care to ensure that employees are not subjected to any unreasonable risks in

the workplace.

1.6 BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM :

The components of effective health and safety management system are briefly explained

below:

(1) Management Leadership & Organizational Commitment :

For this system to be effective, management must show leadership and commitment to the

program. To achieve this, management should put the organization’s expectation around

health and safety into writing by developing a health and safety policy. Employees who forms

part of the health and safety committee, should be involved in writing the policy, and to be

signed by senior operating officer, to indicate the commitment of management.

(2) Roles & Responsibilities :

Clearly defined and well communicated health and safety roles and responsibilities for all

levels of the organizations will create an expectation of a standard level of performance and

accountability among employees, contractors, and visitors. All levels must be aware of their

individual roles and responsibilities under both state law and company standards.

(3) Management Commitment :

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through management, participation in health and safety leadership training meetings, facility

inspections incident investigations etc.

(4) Employee Participation :

It is important for workers to be involved in the development of the system in order to create

ownership as well as help a better fit with the culture of the organization.

(5) Hazard Identification & Assessment Process :

Employers are required to assess a work site for existing and potential hazards before work

begins. Hazard assessment data could be used to determine what worker–training needs to be

done, and to build the content of employee orientations and job training hazard assessment

data could be used as the basis for inspection checklists. In the case of incident investigation,hazard assessment and control data can be used to help determine if a system failure was the

cause of an incident.

(6) Determine Controls :

Address identified hazards by assigning methods of control to eliminate or reduce the hazard.

The most effective controls can be determined based on legal requirements, manufacturers’

specifications, company rules, industry best practices, and worker inputs.

(7) Hazard Control :

Once the hazard assessments are completed, the next step in the development of health and

safety management system is the implementation of control measures to eliminate or reduce

the risk of harm to workers. In this case, employers should take all reasonable steps to

eliminate or control identified hazards in order to make the workplace safer.

(8) Enforcement of Controls :

To enforce control methods, develop a constructive enforcement policy, and communicate the

consequences to employees and the steps that will be taken if noncompliance occurs.

(9) Emergency Response Plan :

A serious emergency (Such as explosion, fire, or flood) could seriously affect the operation of

a business and put the health, safety, and livelihood of many employees in jeopardy. The best

health and safety management system cannot protect your company from all natural or

unexpected disasters; however, having a good emergency response plan (ERP) in place can

reduce the severity and risk of loss. Knowing what to do and who to contact can save lives

and reduce costs if disaster should strike.


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1.7 STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF SAFETY IN INDIA :

According to factories Act, 1948, the statutory provisions regarding the safety of the workers

are stated in the sections 21 to 41. They are

(1) Fencing of Machinery (Sec 21) :

In every factory, every dangerous part of any machinery, every moving part of a prime mover

and every flywheel connected to prime mover the head-race and tail-race of every water

wheel and water turbine, and every part of an electric generator, motor or rotary converter,

every part of transmission machinery, must be securely fenced by safeguards of substantialconstruction.

(2) Work on or near Machinery in Motion (Sec 22) :

It is necessary to examine any part of the machinery while it is motion. The examination and

lubrication of the machinery, while in motion, should be carried out only by a

specially-trained adult worker wearing tight-fitting clothing.

(3) Employment of Young Persons on Dangerous Machines (Sec 23) :

A young person should not be allowed to work at dangerous machines unless, has been

sufficiently instructed and received sufficient training.

(4) Striking Gear and Devices for Cutting off Power (Sec 24) :

In every factory, suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliance has to be

provided, maintained and used to move driving belts.

(5) Self-acting Machines (Sec 25) :

No travelling part of a self-acting machine in any factory and no material carried thereon shall be allowed to run on its outward or inward traverse within a distance of 18 inches from any

fixed structure which is not a part of the machine, if a person is liable to pass over the space

over which it runs.

(6) Casing of New Machinery (Sec 26) :

All machinery driven by power, every set-screw, bolt or key or any revolving shaft, spindle,

wheel or pinion, spur, worm and other toothed or friction-gearing has to be properly encased

or guarded in order to prevent danger to the workmen.

(7) Prohibition of employment of Women and Children near Cotton Openers (Sec 27) :


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Women and child workers are prohibited to be employed in any part of a factory for pressing

cotton in which a cotton opener is at work.

(8) Hoists, Lifts, Lifting Machines (Sec 28 &29) :

Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles must be of good mechanical construction,

sound material and adequate strength and free from defects. They are to be properly

maintained and thoroughly examined by a competent person at least once in every 6 months.

(9) Revolving Machinery (Sec 30) :

The maximum safe working peripheral speed of every grindstone or abrasive wheel shall be

permanently affixed. Safe working peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, cage, basket,

flywheel, pulley or disc has also to be ensured.

(10) Pressure Plant (Sec 31) :

In any factory operation is carried on at a pressure above the atmospheric pressure, effective

arrangements shall be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure is not exceeded.

(11) Floors, Stairs and Means of Access (Sec 32) :

In every factory all floors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound constructionand properly kept and maintained.

(12) Pits, Sumps, Openings in Floors (Sec 33) :

Every fixed vessel, sump, tank, pit or opening in the ground or in a floor, which may be a

source of danger shall be either securely covered or securely fenced.

(13) Excessive Weights (Sec 34):

No person is to be employed in any factory to lift, carry or move any load so heavy as is likely

to cause him injury.

(14) Protection of Eyes (Sec 35):

The state government may require the provision of effective screens or suitable goggles if the

risk of injury to the eyes is caused from particles or fragments thrown off in the

manufacturing process or from exposure to excessive light.

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In any factory, no person shall be allowed to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pipe, flue or other

confined space in which dangerous fumes are likely to be present to an extent involving risks

to persons.

(16) Explosive or Inflammable Dust, Gas (Sec 37) :

All practicable measures have to be taken to prevent explosion by, effective enclosure of

plant and machinery, removal or prevention of the accumulation of dust, gas etc and

exclusion or effective enclosure of all possible sources of ignition.

(17) Precaution in case of Fire (Sec 38) :

Every factory has to be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire. Effective and

clearly audible means of giving warning in the case of fire have to be provided. A free

passage-way giving access to each means of escape in case of fire has to be maintained.

(18) Power to require Specifications of Defective Parts or Tests of Stability (Sec 39):

The factory inspector to serve on the manager of a factory to furnish specifications of

defective parts or he may order the manager to carry out tests as he may specify and to inform

him of the results.

(19) Safety of Buildings & Machinery (Sec 40) :

Every factory should adopt the measures to ensure the safety of the buildings and machinery.

The factory must employ the required safety officers according to the number of workers

working in the factory.

(20) Power to Make Rules (Sec 41) :

The state government has the power to make rules to supplement the provisions relating to

safety contained in the Act.

1.8 WHAT IS HEALTH :

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the

absence of diseases. It’s a positive and dynamic concept which means something more thanthe absence of illness.

(1) Physical Health :

The health of employees results in reduced productivity, high unsafe acts, and increased

absenteeism. A healthy worker, on the other hand, produces results opposite to these. In other

words, healthy employees are more productive, more safe conscious, and are more regular to

work. The worker who is healthy is always cheerful, confident looking and is an invaluable

asset to the organization.

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In recent years, mental health of employees, particularly that of executives, has engaged the

attention of employers. Three reasons may be given for this development. First, mental

breakdowns are common in modern days because of pressures and tensions. Second, mental

disturbances of various types result in reduced productivity and lower profits for the

organization. Third, mental illness takes its toll through alcoholism, high employee turnover,and poor human relationships. A mental health service is generally rendered in the following

ways :

(i) Psychiatric counselling.

(ii) Co-operation and consultation with outside psychiatrists and specialists.

(iii) Education of company personnel in the manner and the importance of mental health.

(iv) Development & maintenance of an effective human relations programme.

1.9 IDENTIFYING HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE :

Some occupational diseases have been recognized for many years, and affect workers in

different ways depending on the nature of the hazard, the route of exposure, the dose, etc.

Some well-known occupational diseases include :

a) Asbestosis (caused by asbestos, which is common in insulation, automobile brake

linings, etc.)

b) Silicosis (caused by silica, which is common in mining, sandblasting, etc.)

c) Lead poisoning (caused by lead, which is common in battery plants, paint factories,

etc.)

d) Noise-induced hearing loss (caused by noise, which is common in many workplaces,

including airports, and workplaces where noisy machines, such as presses or drills,

etc.)

1.10 IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT ON HEALTH & SAFETY :

In order to develop a successful health and safety programme, it is essential

that there be strong management commitment and strong worker participation in the effort to

create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. An effective management addresses all

work-related hazards, not only those covered by government standards.

All levels of management must make health and safety a priority. They must

communicate this by going out into the worksite to talk with workers about their concerns and

to observe work procedures and equipment. In each workplace, the lines of responsibility


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from top to bottom need to be clear, and workers should know who is responsible for

different health and safety issues.

1.11 STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF HEALTH IN INDIA :

According to factories Act, 1948, the statutory provisions regarding the health of the workersare stated in the sections 11 to 20. They are

(1) Cleanliness (Sec 11) :

Every factory shall be kept clean by daily sweeping or washing the floors and workrooms and

by using disinfectants where every necessary. Walls, doors and windows shall be repainted or

varnished at least once in every 5 years.

(2) Disposal of Wastes and Effluents (Sec 12) :

The waste materials produced from the manufacturing process must be effectively disposed of

wastes.

(3) Ventilation and Temperature (Sec 13) :

There must be provision for adequate ventilation for the circulation of fresh air. The

temperature must be kept at a comfortable level. Hot parts of machines must be separated and

insulated. The State Government may make rules for the keeping of thermometers in

specified places and the adoption of methods which will keep the temperature low.

(4) Removal of Dust and Fumes (Sec 14) :

If the manufacturing process used gives off injurious or offensive dust and steps must be

taken so that they are not inhaled or accumulated. The exhaust fumes of internal combustion

engines must be conducted outside the factory.

(5) Artificial Humidification (Sec 15) :

The water used for this purpose must be pure. The State Government can frame rules

regarding the process of humidification etc. The water used for humidification shall be taken

from a public supply or other source of drinking water and must be effectively purified before

use.

(6) Overcrowding (Sec 16) :

There must be no overcrowding in a factory. In factories existing before the commencement

of the Act there must be at least 9.9 cubic meters of space per worker. For factories built


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afterwards, there must be at least 4.2 cubic meters of space. The chief inspector of factories

can also prescribe the maximum number of workers who can work in each work room.

(7) Lighting (Sec 17) :

Factories must be well lighted. Effective measures must be adopted to prevent glare or formation of shadows which might cause eye strain.

(8) Drinking water (Sec 18) :

Arrangements must be made to provide a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water. All

supply points of such water must be marked “drinking water”.

No such points shall be within 20 ft. (or 7.5 meters) of any latrine, washing place etc.

Factories employing more than 250 workers must cool the water during the hot weather.

(9) Toilet Facilities (Sec 19) :

Every factory must provide sufficient number of latrines and urinals. There must be separate

provisions for male and female workers.

Latrines and urinals must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. In factories employing

more than 250 workers, they shall be of prescribed sanitary types.

(10) Spittoons (Sec 20) :

A sufficient number of spittoons must be provided at convenient places, in a clean and

hygienic condition. The State Government may take rules regarding their number, location

and maintenance.

1.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMME :

Effective workplace health and safety programmes can help to save the lives of workers by

reducing hazards and their consequences. Health and safety programmes also have positive

effects on both worker morale and productivity, which are important benefits. At the same

time, effective programmes can save employers a great deal of money. For all of the reasons

given below, it is crucial that employers, workers and unions are committed to health and

safety.

a) Workplace hazards are controlled - at the source whenever possible.

b) Records of any exposure are maintained for many years.

c) Both workers and employers are informed about health and safety risks in the

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d) There is an active and effective health and safety committee that includes both

workers and management.

e) Worker health and safety efforts are ongoing.

CHAPTER- 2

COMPANYPROFILE


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CHAPTER –2

COMPANY PROFILE

ICPL was set up in 2010 as a joint venture of Deep Foods Inc. USA and Deep Kiran

Foods Pvt. Ltd-Ahmadabad, India, to manufacture Frozen Fruits & vegetable , Ready to eat &

Ready to Cook Items. One of the top ten Frozen food suppliers in the world, The company

designs, manufactures and supplies Frozen Food, products and services to the world's so

many countries like New Zealand, USA, Australia.

Innovative came in to existence in the year 2010 under the leadership of Mr. Dipak

Rasiklal Dalal. He specialized in the manufacturing frozen fruits & Vegetable. Innovative is

sister concern company of Deep Kiran Foods (Ahemdabad).

The companies to grow at a very fast speed due to the hard work, dedication and

quality consciousness of Mr. Dipak Rasiklal Dalal. His efforts were fully rewarded when

these companies were selected as major ancillary units of Deep Foods Inc. USA.

Innovative Cuisine Private Limited currently have 5 Active Directors / Partners:

Nehul Dinesh chandra Mehta, Arvind Nanubhai Amin, Archit Arvind Amin, Deepak Arvind

Amin, Dipak Rasiklal Dalal, and there are no other Active Directors / Partners in the

company except these 5 officials.

The combination of these two well-known groups has resulted in the establishment of

a vibrant company, which has had a successful track record of sustained growth over the last

Five years. ICPL is one of India's first rank companies for exporting frozen vegetable with

five manufacturing companies and a turnover of Rs 63 Cr. Incorporating the strengths of


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Deep food Inc and the Deep Kiran Foods Ind., ICPL has emerged as one of the foremost

leaders in the Frozen Food industry today. ICPL reaches out to all segments of the Food

industry such as Frozen Vegetable, Frozen Ready to Eat, Frozen ready to Cook, Farshan, and

Pickles & Chatni. With the Food industry in the world currently undergoing phenomenalchanges, ICPL with its excellent facilities, is fully equipped to meet the challenges of

tomorrow.

PRODUCTS

ICPL manufactures the most comprehensive range of Quick frozen vegetables and ready to

eat Items in the country. A range which continues to set standards in the industry. The products are designed to meet the demands of Customers both in India and worldwide. ICPL

has ensured that each of its products is manufactured to meet global standards.

LIST OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED :

Indian Market US Market

SNAKE GAURD PATRA

GREEN CHANA SAMOSA POTETO

GUVAR SAMOSA DALTUVAR SAMOSA MIX VEG.

SWEET CORN TUVER

SURTI PAPDI LILVA

SURTI PAPDI

RATALU

JINGER

KHAMAN

PARATHA

IDLI SHAMBHAR

DRUMSTICK

SUGARCANE JUICE

MENGO PULP

GREEN MENGO

RED GUVAVA

CAPCICUM


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SNAKE GUARD

ARVI

SURAN

TINDORA

KARELA

CARROT

GREEN PEAS

CHIKOO

PALSA PULP

CLIENTS

CUSTOMER COUNTRY

DEEP KIRAN FOODS INDIA

DEEP FOODS NJ USA

DEEP FOODS AS AUSTRALIA

DEEP FOODS CN CANADA

DEEP FOODS SF SAN FRANCISCO

DEEP FOODS NZ NEW ZEALEND

DIVISIONS

ICPL has grown hand in hand with the automobile industry in the country. The

company's policies have recognized the need to respond effectively to changing customer

needs, helping to propel it to a position of leadership. The company has raised its standards

on quality, productivity, reliability and flexibility by channeling its interests.

At present, there are five divisions:

1. Frozen Vegetable (ICPL-FV)

2. Frozen Fruit (ICPL-FF)

3. Ready to Eat (ICPL-RE)

4. Ready to Cook (ICPL-RC)

5. Chatni-Pickles (ICPL-CP)


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CHAPTER -3

REVIEW OFLITERATURE


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CHAPTER -3

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

1) Johannson B; Rask K; Stenberg M (2010), this study was to carry out a broad survey

and analysis of relevant research articles about piece rate wages and their effects on health

and safety. A total of 75 research articles were examined extensively and 31 of these were

found relevant and had sufficient quality to serve the purpose of this study. The findings

of these relevant articles are summarized and analyzed in the survey. More recent research

shows a clear interest for health, musculoskeletal injuries, physical workload, pains and

occupational injuries. The fact that 27 of the 31 studied articles found negative effects of

piece rates on different aspects of health and safety does not prove causality, but together

they give very strong support that in most situations piece rates have negative effects on

health and safety.

2) Tompa, Emile PhD; Dolinschi, Roman MA; de Oliveira (2009), we reviewed the

occupational health and safety intervention literature to synthesize evidence on financial

merits of such interventions. A literature search included journal databases, existing

systematic reviews, and studies identified by content experts. We found strong evidence

that ergonomic and other musculoskeletal injury prevention intervention in manufacturing

and warehousing are worth undertaking in terms of their financial merits. The economic

evaluation of interventions in this literature warrants further expansion. The review also

provided insights into how the methodological quality of economic evaluations in this

literature could be improved.

3) Conor CO Reynolds; M Anne Harris; Peter A Cripton; Meghan Winters (2009),

Bicycling has the potential to improve fitness. Understanding ways of making bicycling

safer is important to improving population health. We reviewed studies of the impact of

transportation infrastructure on bicyclist safety. To assess safety, studies examining the

following outcomes were included: injuries; injury severity; and crashes. Results to date

suggest that sidewalks and multi-use trails pose the highest risk, major roads are more

hazardous than minor roads, and the presence of bicycle facilities (e.g. on-road bike

routes, on-road marked bike lanes, and off-road bike paths) was associated with the


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lowest risk. Street lighting, paved surfaces, and low-angled grades are additional factors

that appear to improve cyclist safety.

4) Lucia Artazcoz; Imma Cortes; Vincenta Escriba-aguir; Lorena Cascant (2009), the

objectives of this study was to identify family and job characteristics associated with longwork hours. The sample was composed of all salaried workers aged 16–64 years (3950

men and 3153 women) interviewed in the 2006 Catalonian Health Survey. Factors

associated with long working hours differed by gender. In men, working 51–60 h a week

was consistently associated with poor mental health status, self-reported hypertension, job

dissatisfaction, smoking, shortage of sleep. Among women it was only related to smoking

and to shortage of sleep. The association of overtime with different health indicators

among men and women could be explained by their role as the family breadwinner.

5) Dee W. Edington; Alyssa B. Schultz (2008), The aim was to present the literature which

provides evidence of the association between health risks and the workplace economic

measures of time away from work, reduced productivity at work, health care costs and

pharmaceutical costs. A search of PubMed was conducted and high quality studies were

selected and combined with studies known to the authors. A strong body of evidence

exists which shows that health risks of workers are associated with health care costs and pharmaceutical costs. A growing body of literature also confirms that health risks are

associated with the productivity measures. The paper shows that measures of success will

continue to be important as the field of worksite health management moves forward.

6) David E. Cantor (2008), The purpose of this paper was to review the literature and call

for additional research into the human, operational, and regulatory issues that contribute

to workplace safety in the supply chain. This paper identifies several potential research

opportunities that can increase awareness of the importance of improving a firm's

workplace safety practices. This paper identifies 108 articles which informs, how the

logistics and transportation safety has evolved. The paper identifies 14 future research

opportunities within the workplace safety in the supply chain, that have been identified

can have a positive effect on practitioners confronted with safety issues.


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7) Lucia Artazcoz; Imma Cortes; Vincenta Escriba-aguir; Lorena Cascant (2007), To

provide a framework for epidemiological research on work and health that combines

classic occupational epidemiology and the consideration of work in a structural

perspective focused on gender inequalities in health. Gaps and limitations in classicoccupational epidemiology, when considered from a gender perspective, are described.

Classic occupational epidemiology has paid less attention to women’s problems than

men’s. Research into work related gender inequalities in health has rarely considered

either social class or the impact of family demands on men’s health. The analysis of work

and health from a gender perspective should take into account the complex interactions

between gender, family roles, employment status and social class.

8) Shouji Nagashima; Yasushi Suwazono; Yasushi Okubo; Mirei Uetani (2007), The

aim was to clarify the influence of working hours on both mental and physical symptoms

of fatigue and use the data obtained to determine permissible working hours. The survey

of day-shift male workers, using the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Cumulative

Fatigue Symptoms Index (CFSI). A total of 715 workers participated. In the group

working 260–279 h/month, the odds ratios for SDS and ‘irritability’ and ‘chronic

tiredness’ of the CFSI were increased. In the group working 280 h/month, the odds ratios

on CFSI for ‘general fatigue’, ‘physical disorders’, ‘anxiety’ and ‘chronic tiredness’ were

likewise increased. The research clarified that working hours should be


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adverse associations of long domestic and total working hours with medically certified

absences. Employee control over daily working hours may protect health and help

workers successfully combine a full-time job with the demands of domestic work.

10) A Baker; K Heiler; S A Ferguson (2002), The occupational health and safety

implications associated with compressed and extended work periods have not been fully

explored in the mining sector. Absenteeism and incident frequency rate data were

collected over a 33 month period that covered three different roster schedules. The only

significant change in absenteeism rates was an increase in the maintenance sector in the

third data collection period. The current study did not find significant negative effects of a

12-hour pattern, when compared to an 8-hour system. However, when unregulated andexcessive overtime was introduced as part of the 12-hour/5-day roster, absenteeism rates

were increased in the maintenance sector.

11) N Nakanishia; H Yoshidaa; K Naganoa; H Kawashimob; K Nakamurac (2001), to

evaluate the association of long working hours with the risk of hyper-tension. The work

site is in Osaka, Japan. 941 hypertension free Japanese male white collar workers aged

35–54 years were prospectively examined by serial annual health examinations. 424 mendeveloped hypertension above the borderline level. After controlling for potential

predictors of hypertension, the relative risk for hypertension above the borderline level,

compared with those who worked < 8.0 hours per day was 0.48, for those who worked

10.0–10.9 hours per day was 0.63. These results indicate that long working hours are

negatively associated with the risk for hypertension in Japanese male white collar

workers.

12) N. Haworth; C. Tingvall & N. Kowadlo (2000), In response to an increasing awareness

of the role of work-related driving in crashes and the related costs, many private and

government organisations have developed programs to improve fleet safety. The purpose

of this project is to investigate the potential to introduce road safety based initiatives in

the corporate environment. From the review, that the fleet safety initiatives which have

potential to be effective are, Selecting safer vehicles, Some particular driver training and

education programs, Incentives, Company safety programs. It is assumed that the degree


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of influence is likely to decrease as the type of vehicle moves from the fleet towards the

private end of the continuum.

13) Graves carol gevecker; Matanoski genevieve m; Tardiff robert g (2000), Carbonlesscopy paper (CCP), introduced in 1954. Its safety to workers who handle large amounts of

CCP has been addressed in numerous studies and reports. This review encompasses the

world's literature on CCP and provides a weight-of-evidence analysis of the safety of CCP

to workers in the United States. Since 1987, has produced neither primary skin irritation

nor skin sensitization under normal conditions of manufacture and use. Finally, very few

published complaints have come from the manufacturing sector where the closest and

most voluminous contact occurs. Based on the weight of the evidence, NIOSH isanticipated to conclude that CCP is not a hazard to workers and has only a small

possibility of producing mild and transient skin irritation.

14) Karen J.M. Niven (2000), A literature review was described which aimed to evaluate

economic evaluations of health and safety interventions in healthcare. Problems were

identified with valuing benefits in health and safety because they frequently take many

years to emerge and are difficult to measure. Understanding of economic techniqueswithin the health and safety professions was limited, resulting in wide-ranging

assumptions being made as to the positive economic impact of health and safety

interventions. Healthcare managers, health economists, and health and safety

professionals have not traditionally worked together and have inherent misunderstandings

of each other roles. The review concludes that the aim of future research should be to

assist the National Health Service (NHS) to make valid decisions about health and safety

investment and risk control methods.

15) A Spurgeon; J M Harrington; C L Cooper (1997), The European Community

Directive on Working Time, which should have been implemented in member states of

the European Community by November 1996. This paper reviews the current evidence

relating to the potential effects on health and performance of extensions to the normal

working day. Research to date has been restricted to a limited range of health

outcomes--namely, mental health and cardiovascular disorders. Other potential effects


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which are normally associated with stress--for example, gastrointestinal disorders,

musculoskeletal disorders, and problems associated with depression of the immune

system, have received little attention. It is concluded that there is currently sufficient

evidence to raise concerns about the risks to health and safety of long working hours.

16) Simon Chapple and Tracy Mears (1996), Most OECD countries rely on a mixture of

market forces, tort liability, compulsory insurance and government regulation to deal with

workplace safety and health issues. There are also other non-efficiency reasons for

government involvement in workplace safety and health. However, while markets may

not be efficient, government intervention can fail to make any improvement and/or not

satisfy cost-benefit criteria. While the empirical evidence is not clear cut, the balance of the evidence suggests that wages may include some consideration for health and safety

risks. Evidence also suggests that workers’ compensation systems increase the frequency

and duration of claims for non-fatal injuries, but may decrease the number of fatal

injuries.

17) Peter Hasle and Hans Jorgen Limborg (1995), The scientific literature regarding

preventive occupational Health and Safety Activities in Small Enterprises has beenreviewed in order to identify effective preventive approaches and to develop a future

research strategy. There is a lack of evaluation of intervention studies, both in terms of

effect and practical applicability. However, there is sufficiently strong evidence to

conclude that workers of small enterprises are subject to higher risks than the larger ones,

and that small enterprises have difficulties in controlling risk. The most effective

preventive approaches seem to be simple and low cost solutions, disseminated through

personal contact. It is important to develop future intervention research strategies, whichstudy the complete intervention system of the small enterprises.

18) International Council on Nanotechnology, Rice University, The report, "Current

Knowledge and Practices regarding Environmental Health and Safety in the

Nanotechnology Workplace", offers a review and analysis of existing efforts to develop

"best practices." This report finds that efforts to catalogue workplace practices have not

systematically documented current environment, health and safety practices in a variety of


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workplace settings and geographies. Moreover, it finds that some existing documents are

not publicly available.

19) Maynard, Andrew D, Article from newsletter by Andrew Maynard summarizing thecurrent level of development and government investment in nanotechnology research and

development, how nanotechnology presents a potential challenge to conventional

approaches to understanding health hazards in the workplace, and how the United States

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health is working to address current and

potential adverse health impacts in the workplace from nanotechnology.

20) Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment, and Health, This article seeks toaddress a number of important questions concerning the potential health and workplace

safety risks raised by the manufacturing, handling, and distributing of engineered neno

particles. The article addresses the following questions; (1) the hazards classification of

engineered neno particles, (2) exposure metrics, (3) the actual exposures workers may

have to different engineered neno particles in the workplace, (4) the limits of engineering

controls and personal protective equipment in protecting workers in regard to engineered

neno particles, (5) the kind of surveillance programs that should be put in place to protectworkers, (6) whether exposure registers should be established, and (7) if engineered neno

particles should be treated as new substances and evaluated for safety and hazards.


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CHAPTER-4

RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER-4

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4.1 TITLE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY :

“A Study of Health and Safety Measures : A study of Selected employees in Innovative

Cuisine Private Limited”.

4.2 DURATION OF THE RESEARCH STUDY :

This study was carried out for duration of 2 month.

4.3 RATIONALE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY :


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When it comes to performance, employee’s performance is one the main in organisational

success. Therefore, it is an need of the hour where organizational has to make very

specific efforts for Health & Safety Measures to improving employee’s performance to

optimally utilize knowledge and skills of their employees. The proposed research study

also would report on employee’s feedback as well as expectations & experiences withregard to Health & Safety. It also list out suggestions for an overall improvement in

Health & Safety. The research study would make an attempt to find the impact of Health

& Safety on effective employee’s performance.

4.4 SCOPE & COVERAGE OF RESEARCH STUDY :

This study was given an overview of the health and safety measures existing at InnovativeCuisine Pvt. Ltd. Since health and safety are two important elements essential for

improving the productivity of an organization, a study on the existing health and safety

measures would help the organization to perform better. This study was highlight on the

perception of the workers regarding health and safety. Innovative Cuisine Pvt. Ltd. can

identify the areas where it can be improved, so as to improve the performance of the

workers. This study would also help to analyze the satisfaction level of the workers

towards health and safety measures and suggest provisions to improve health and safety.

4.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH STUDY:

Basic Objectives :

To ascertain the health and safety measures adopted in Innovative Cuisine Private

Limited.

Other Objectives :

To study the awareness of the workers about health and safety in the work place.

To find the occurrence of accidents happened at work place.

To identify the role of management in implementing health & safety.

To find out satisfaction level of the respondents towards health & safety measure.

To give suggestions to improve the health & safety in the organization.


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4.6 RESEARCH DESIGN :

The research design of this study considering its objectives, scope & coverage was

exploratory as well as descriptive in nature.

4.7 SOURCES OF INFORMATION :

4.7.1 PRIMARY DATA :

The primary data has been obtained from the selected employees & senior executive

of Innovative Cuisine Private Limited through circulation of the structurednon-disguised questionnaire.

4.7.2 SECONDARY DATA :

The secondary data has been obtained from published as well as unpublished

literature on the topic and from Books, Journals, News Papers, Research Articles,

Thesis, Websites, Magazines etc.

4.8 SAMPLING DECISIONS:

4.8.1 SAMPLE SIZE:

Appropriate number of sample size (i.e. 60) was put to used for the purpose of

collecting primary data from the selected employees of the Innovative Cuisine

Private Limited.

4.8.2 SAMPLING METHOD:

Non-probability sampling design based on convenient sampling method has been

used for this research study.

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The representative sampling units in appropriate & justified size has been

conveniently drawn from amongst different employees across various heterogeneous

socio- economic age groups, occupations, gender who have availed health & safety

measures as offered the Innovative Cuisine Private Limited.

4.8.4 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT :

A structured non-disguised questionnaire has been prepared to get the relevant

information from the respondents. The questionnaire consists of variety of questions

presented to the respondents for their responses. The researcher has been used

questionnaire with the support & cooperation of the selected respondents of various

departments at managerial and non-managerial level of Innovative Cuisine Private

Limited.

4.8.5 SAMPLING MEDIA :

Sampling media has been in the form of Filling up of questionnaire.

4.9 DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION :

The collected information and primary data has been subjected to data analysis and

interpretation. The collected primary data has been pre-coded considering the designing

of the structured non-disguised questionnaire. The primary data has been scrutinized,

edited and validated and thereafter it has been presented in the forms of tables, charts,

graphs and diagrams as the case may be.

4.10 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH STUDY:


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Health and Safety measures are inevitable to any organization where workers are

involved. It’s an organization’s responsibility to provide to its workers beyond the

payment of wages for their services. The worker’s health and safety on and off the job

within the organization is a vital concern of the employer. The working environment in a

factory adversely affects the worker’s health and safety because of the excessive heat or cold, noise, odors, fumes, dust and lack of sanitation and pure air etc., which leads to

accident or injury or disablement or loss of life to the workers. Providing a health and

safer environment is a pre-requisite for any productive effort. These must be held in

check by providing regular health check-up, protective devices and compensatory

benefits to the workers. This research deals with the study on the health and safety

measures provided to the workers at Innovative Cuisine Private Limited.

4.11 LIMITATION OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH STUDY:

The sample size selected by the researcher is limited.

The study is applicable only to Wheels India ltd, Padi, chennai. Therefore the

results cannot be generalized for the whole industry.

The time factor in collecting the responses as in conducting the research study

would be limiting factor.

The respondents were unable or unwilling to give response.

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DATA ANALYSIS &

INTERPRETATIONS

CHAPTER – 5

DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETAION

TABLE 1 : Table showing age of respondents

Sr.

No.

Range No. of

Respondents

%

A Below 25 10 17

B 26 - 30 18 30

C 31 – 35 22 36

D 36 – 40 4 7

E Above 40 6 10

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : The chart depicts that :

17% respondents tend to age below 25,

30% respondents tend to age between 26-30,36% respondents tend to age between 31-35,

07% respondents tend to age between 36-40 and;

10% respondents tend to age above 40.

Majority of the respondents tend to age between 31-35.

TABLE 2 : Table showing the Experience (in years) of the respondents

Sr. No. Range No. of Respondents %

A Below 5 05 08

B 6 - 10 12 20

C 11 – 15 22 37


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D 16 – 20 18 30

E Above 20 03 05

Total 60 100

Interpretation : From the above table, 8% of the respondents have work experience of

below 5 years, 20% of the respondents have work experience of 6-10 years, and 37% of the

respondents have work experience of 11-15 years,30% respondents have work experience of

16-20 years, and 5% respondents have work experience of above 20 years .

Majority of the employees in the organization have a work experience of 11-15 years.

TABLE 3 : Table showing the awareness of health and safety


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A YES 48 80

B NO 12 20

Total 60 100

Interpretation: In the survey,80% of the respondents are aware of the health and safety

measures but 20% of the respondents respond that they are not aware of the health and safety

measures adopted in the company.

TABLE 4 : Table showing the effective arrangements for communicating Health and

Safety matters


A YES 24 40

B NO 36 60


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Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, only 40% of the respondents say that they have effective

arrangements for communicating health and safety matters but nearly 60% of the respondents

says that they have no effective arrangements for communicating health and safety matters in

the company.

TABLE 5 : Table showing the medical facility


A YES 48 80

B NO 12 20

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 80% of the respondents say that the company is providing

medical facilities to the workers but 20% of the respondents respond the company is not

providing any medical facilities to the workers.

TABLE 6 : Table showing the Health and Safety Training


A YES 42 70

B NO 18 30

Total 60 100


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Interpretation: In the survey, 70% of the respondents respond that they attended the health

and safety training programme conducted in the company but 30% of the respondents says

that they are not attended any health and safety training programme conducted in the

company.

TABLE 7 : Table showing the frequency of Training Offered


A Once in 5 year 14 23

B Once in 3 year 36 60

C Yearly once 10 17

D Monthly - 00

E Rarely - 00

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 23% of the respondents say that the training is offered once in

5 years and 60% of the respondents respond that the training is offered once in 3 years and

the remaining 17% of the respondents says that the training is offered yearly once. No

respondents say that the training is offered monthly or rarely.

TABLE 8 : Table showing the Drinking Water Facility


A Always 10 17

B Sometimes 32 53

C Often 12 20

D Rarely 06 10

E Not at all - 00

Total 60 100


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Interpretation: In the survey, 17% of the respondents say that always they have proper

drinking water and 53% of the respondents respond that sometimes they have proper drinking

water and 20% respondents says often they have proper drinking water and 10% of the

respondents says rarely they have proper drinking water facility inside the work place.

TABLE 9: Table showing the Stress towards Work


A Always 08 13

B Sometimes 16 27

C Often 32 53

D Rarely 04 07

E Not at all - 00


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Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 13% of the respondents say that always they have stress and

27% of the respondents respond that sometimes they have stress and 53% of the respondents

says often they have stress and only 7% respondents says rarely they have stress towards

work.

TABLE 10: Table showing the awareness about first aid activities and contents of the

first aid kit


A Strongly agree 46 77

B Agree 14 23

C Neutral - -

D Disagree - -


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E Strongly disagree - -

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey,77% of the respondents strongly agrees that they are aware

about the first aid activities and contents of the first aid kit but 23% respondents simply

agrees that they are aware about the first aid activities and contents of the first aid kit. No

respondents say that they are not aware about the first aid activities and contents of the first

aid kit.

TABLE 11: Table showing the effective disciplinary procedures implementation



B Agree 24 40

C Neutral - -

D Disagree - -


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Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 60% of the respondents strongly agrees that the company

implements effective disciplinary procedures but 40% respondents simply agrees that the

company implements effective disciplinary procedures to maintain health and safety in the

organization. No respondents say that the company is not implementing effective disciplinary

procedures.

TABLE 12 : Table showing the working temperature is reasonable to work



B Agree 43 72

C Neutral - 00


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D Disagree - 00

E Strongly disagree - 00

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 28% of the respondents strongly agree that the working

temperature is reasonable to work but 72% respondents simply agree that the working

temperature is reasonable to work. No respondents say that the working temperature is not

reasonable to work.

TABLE 13 : Table showing the enough space to work



B Agree 28 46


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C Neutral 19 32

D Disagree - -


Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 22% of the respondents strongly agree that they have enough

space to work but 46% respondents simply agree that they have enough space to work and

32% of the respondents say that they have no idea about the overcrowding. No respondents

say that they are not having enough space to work.

TABLE 14 : Table showing the latrines and urinals are cleaned and maintained

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B Agree 36 60

C Neutral 10 17

D Disagree - -


Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 23% of the respondents strongly agree that the latrines and

urinals are cleaned and maintained properly but 60% respondents simply agree that the

latrines and urinals are cleaned and maintained properly and 17% of the respondents say that

they have no idea about the maintenance of latrines and urinals. No respondents say that the

latrines and urinals are not cleaned and maintained properly.

TABLE 15 : Table showing the environment is safe to work



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B Agree 14 23

C Neutral 13 22

D Disagree - -


Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 55% of the respondents strongly agree that their environment

is safe to work but 23% respondents simply agree that their environment is safe to work and

22% of the respondents say that they have no idea about their environment is safe to work. No

respondents say that their environment is not safe to work.


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TABLE 16 : Table showing the enough Training given to workers before handling the

Machines



B Agree 12 20

C Neutral 06 10

D Disagree - -


Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 70% of the respondents strongly agree that enough training is

given to the workers but 20% respondents simply agree that enough training is given to the

workers and 10% of the respondents say that they have no idea about enough the traininggiven to the workers. No respondents say that enough training is not given to the workers

before handling machines.


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TABLE 17 : Table showing the health checkup for workers


A Yearly - -

B Half yearly 11 18

C Quarterly 45 75

D Monthly 04 7

E Rarely - -

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 18% of the respondents say that the company provides health

check-up half yearly and 75% of the respondents respond that the company provides health

check-up quarterly and 7% respondents says that the company provides health check-up

monthly. No respondents say that the health check-up was provided yearly or rarely.


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TABLE 18: Table showing the machines maintained properly


A Always 4 7

B Sometimes 21 35

C Often 28 46

D Rarely 07 12

E Not at all - -

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 7% respondents say that always they are maintaining the

machines properly and 35% of the respondents respond that sometimes they are maintaining

the machines properly and 46% respondents says often they are maintaining the machines properly and 12% of the respondents says rarely they are maintaining the machines properly.


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TABLE 19 : Table showing the Accidents Happened

S RANGE NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE %

A Always 04 7

B Sometimes 17 28

C Often 29 48

D Rarely 10 17

E Not at all - -

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 7% respondents say that always the accidents are happened

and 28% of the respondents respond that sometimes the accidents are happened and 48%respondents says often the accidents are happened and 17% of the respondents says rarely the

accidents are happened.


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TABLE 20 : Table showing the ranking Accidents by their Occurrence


A Fallen from height 02 3

B Finger injuries 22 37

C Electric shocks 32 53

D Fire accidents 04 7

Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 3% of the respondents ranked fallen from height are occurred

and 37% of the respondents ranked finger injuries are occurred but 53% of the respondents

ranked electric shocks are happened and 7% of the respondents ranked fire accidents are

happened.

TABLE 21 : Table showing the company providing safety requirements


A YES 52 87

B NO 08 13


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Total 60 100

Interpretation : In the survey, 87% of the respondents say that the company is providing

safety requirements for work and 13% of the respondents only respond that the company is

not providing any safety requirements for work.

TABLE 22: Table showing the safety committee formed


A YES 17 28

B NO 43 72

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 28% of the respondents respond that the safety committee is

formed in the company but 72% of the respondents say that the safety committee is not

formed in the company.

TABLE 23 : Table showing the safety inspections held in the company


A Yearly 03 05

B Monthly 48 80

C Weekly 09 15

D Daily - -

E Rarely - -

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 5% of the respondents say that the safety inspections are held

yearly once and 80% of the respondents respond that the safety inspections are held monthly

once and 15% respondents says that the safety inspections are held weekly once. No

respondents say that the safety inspections are held daily or rarely in the company.

TABLE 24 : Table showing the satisfactory level of workers towards health and safety

measures


A Very much satisfied - -

B Satisfied 52 87

C Neutral 08 13

D Dissatisfied - -

E Highly dissatisfied - -

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 87% of the respondents say that they are simply satisfied with

the health and safety measures adopted in the company and 13% of the respondents say that

they have no idea about the satisfaction level from health and safety measures. No

respondents are very much satisfied and dissatisfied with the health and safety measures

adopted in the company.

TABLE 25 : Table showing the role of management in implementing health and safety


A Excellent - -

B Best 11 18

C Better 33 55

D Good 16 27

E Poor - -

Total 60 100


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Interpretation : In the survey, 18% of the respondents say that the role of management in

implementing health and safety is best and 55% of the respondents say that the role of

management is better and 27% of the respondents respond that the role of management in

implementing health and safety is good. No respondents say that the role of management in

implementing health and safety is excellent or poor.


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CHAPTER-6

FINDINGS,

SUGGESTIONS &

CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER-6

FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS & CONCLUSIONS

FINDINGS:

Only 20% of the respondents respond that they are not aware of the health and safety

measures and 80% of the respondents are aware of the health and safety measures.


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60% of the respondents say that they have no effective arrangements for

communicating health and safety matters; only 40% agrees that they have effective

arrangements for communicating health and safety matters.

Majority of the respondents are told that company is providing medical facility to the

workers.

70% of the respondents respond that they attended the health and safety training

programme but 30% of the respondents says that they are not attended any health and

safety training programme conducted in the company.

Most of the respondents respond that sometimes they have proper drinking water and

some of the respondents says often they have proper drinking water and very few of

the respondents say that always they have proper drinking water.

77% of the respondents strongly agree that they are aware about the first aid activitiesand contents of the first aid kit and 23% of the respondents simply agree that they are

aware about the first aid activities and contents of the first aid kit.

Majority of the respondents strongly agree that the company implements effective

disciplinary procedures and few of the respondents simply agree that the company

implements effective disciplinary procedures.

55% of the respondents strongly agree that their environment is safe to work and

23%% of the respondents simply agree that their environment is safe to work and 22%

of the respondents say that they have no idea about the safe working environment.

Majority of the respondents says often they are maintaining the machines properly and

some of the respondents respond that sometimes they are maintaining the machines

properly and only very few of the respondents says rarely they are maintaining the

machines properly.

48% of the respondents say often the accidents are happened and 17% of the

respondents say rarely the accidents are happened and 28% of the respondents respond

that sometimes the accidents are happened and only 7% of the respondents say that

always the accidents are happened.

87% of the respondents say that they are simply satisfied with the health and safety

measures and 13% of the respondents say that they have no idea about the satisfaction

level from health and safety measures.

55% of the respondents say that the role of management is better and 18% of the

respondents say that the role of management is best and 27% of the respondents

respond that the role of management in implementing health and safety is good.

RECOMMENDATIONS/ SUGGESTIONS :

The company has to create the awareness for the workers regarding health and safety.


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They have to provide effective arrangements to the workers for communicating their

health and safety matters.

It is better to provide frequent health and safety training, at least once in a year.

The company has to provide enough drinking water facility available at all the time. The management has to take necessary steps to reduce the stress level of the workers.

Orientation programmes can be conducted to make the workers to feel that their work

environment is safe to work.

The maintenance department has to maintain the machines properly to reduce

lead-time.

Proper training has to be given to the workers to avoid frequent accidents.

Meditation practices can be given to avoid electric shocks, finger injuries etc. due to

lack of concentration.

Safety committee has to be formed to monitor the health and safety issues.

The company has to conduct the regular inspections to ensure higher level of safety in

the workplace.

Cordial relationship has to be maintained between the management and the workers to

implement the health and safety policies and measures in a smooth manner.

CONCLUSION :

It is revealed from the study that, the health and safety measures adopted in

Innovative Cuisine Pvt. Ltd. are provided to the workers according to the provisions of the

factories Act. It reveals that the awareness of the workers about health and safety in theworkplace is inadequate. Also repeated accidents like electric shocks, finger injuries are


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occurred in the workplace. Suitable ideas were suggested to avoid those accidents and to

improve the health and safety measures. The role of management in implementing health and

safety in the organization is very effective. Most of the workers were satisfied with the health

and safety measures adopted in the company. If the company implements effective

disciplinary procedures; it will help the company to go with their policies and also to maintainhealth and safety in the organization.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

“QUESTIONNAIRE ON A STUDY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

MEASURES : A STUDY OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES IN

INNOVATIVE CUISINE PRIVATE LIMITED”

Respected Sir/ Madam,

I am Irshad Shaikh student of Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Practice,

Faculty of Law, M.S. University of Baroda, pursuing a research project on “A

Study of Health & Safety measures in Innovative Cuisine Private Limited”.

I will grateful to you if you spare your valuable time & efforts with your

valuable views on the subject of the research study.

1) Name (Optional) :

2) Age :

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