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A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF

SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURES IN KANSAI

NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED, CHENNAI

ABSTRACT The project titled ‘A STUDY ON AN

EFFECTIVENESS OF SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURES IN THE KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED’ was undertaken. The company wants to know the awareness and expectations of the workers towards safety and health measures. The descriptive type of research was undertaken for the study and the survey method was adopted to collect the primary data. A structured questionnaire was employed as research tool to collect the primary data. The collected data were analyzed with the help of tables, percentages, charts and statistical tools. The study has been conducted within the company premises over 100 respondents were considered as sample for the study.

ABOUT THE STUDY Meaning of safety Meaning of health Importance of health and safety1. To ensure your employees are not injured or

made ill by the work they do; 2. To develop a positive health and safety

culture, where safe and healthy working becomes second nature to everyone;

3. To find out how you could manage health and safety better;

4. To meet your legal duty to protect the health and safety employees.

FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY

Contractor-Contractor Relationships Employer-Employee Relationships Inter-union Relationships The Nature of industry:

INDUSTRY PROFILE

Main Market Leaders in India

1. ASIAN PAINTS=37%

2. NEROLAC PAINTS= 18%

3. BERGER PAINTS=15%

4. ICI INDIA PAINTS=13%

COMPANY PROFILE

“Kansai Nerolac Paints ltd” is one of the largest paint manufacturer’s in India.

Kansai Nerolac paints started in 1920 in Mumbai.

By 1946, it became “Good lass wall private ltd”

By 1999, it has been changed to “KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LTD.” wholly owned subsidiary of Kansai Paints co.ltd.

Nerolac’s strength of wide spread distribution network from all parts of India.

Nerolac has five manufacturing units located at

Perungudi (TamilNadu), Jainpur (UttarPradesh) Lote Parshuram (Maharashtra) Bawal (Haryana). Hosur in (TamilNadu)

PRODUCT PROFILE

Decorative Paints1. Walls 2. Water Based paints3. Solvent based paints4. Woods5. Metals Industrial paints1. Automotive coatings2. General industrial coatings3. High Performance coatings4. Powder coatings.

Objectives of the study

Primary objectives:a) To analyze the effectiveness of safety and health

measures in Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited. Secondary objectives: a) To evaluate the various factors influencing safety, health

and environmental policies, procedures, codes and standards programs in KNPL.

b) To know the safety and health related needs of employees while they work in the production area in KNPL.

c) To review the Plans for health and safety by setting targets and objectives, identifying hazards, assessing risks at KNPL.

d) To know the worker’s satisfaction and involvement towards health and safety programs in KNPL.

Needs for the study

The safety and health statement represents a commitment to their safety and health in KANSI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED. It should state how the employer will ensure their safety and health and state the resources necessary to maintain and review safety and health laws and standards. The safety and health statement should influence all work activities in the organization.

Scope of the study

This study focuses only one manufacturing sector so; it requires the joint application of the experience, knowledge and know-how of a number of specialists, experts in their own field of activity.

Hence the scope of the project was limited to the Perungudi Branch of Kansai Nerolac Paints Company. The findings and recommendations can be applicable to only Kansai Nerolac Paints, Perungudi Branch only. This cannot be generalized.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The study is conducted and concluded considering the prevailing conditions, which may subject to change in future.

  The participation of the respondents in providing the

information was found difficult, as they were quite busy with their schedules.

The reception and willingness of the workers in filling up the questionnaire found difficult.

As the data collection method was survey method and the contact method employed was personal interview, the information collected may be biased.

 

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Publisher: National Safety Council Subject: Health

Objective of the study:

1. Identification of health hazards need basic training especially on toxicological chemistry.

2. The support of top company management is also imperative in the success of employee empowerment.

K. A. Ritchie and J. McEwen, Department of Public Health

Objective of the study:

1. To determine attitudes and perceptions of employees of a Scottish local authority of the role of occupational health services.

2. To provide some health promotional activities, particularly stress management courses and the opportunity for exercise.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Type of Research- Descriptive Research

Research Design-The Specification of methods and procedures

Primary data sources-Plant workers of the Nerolac paints ltd.

Secondary data-Internal records, books, journals and internet websites etc.

Sampling method

-convenience sampling. Research Instrument

-The Questionnaire Method. Population size

-Population size is 260. Sample size

-Sample size was100 out of 260. Data Analysis Tools

- Percentage method = d / n * 100

Chi square =sum of (o-E)2/E

Rank correlation = 1-6(sum of d2)/n3-n

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