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Question 4
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Question 4
- State four reasons why there must be safety at work.
- State five characteristics of a good work environment.
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Comment
Candidates’ performance in this question was poor. The expected answers include:
4(a) Reasons for safety at work:
- Government Regulation:- The need to comply with government regulation on safety at work.
- Safety of staff:- To ensure effective and efficient performance, employees need to be safe.
- Protection of equipment:- equipment should be protected in order to prevent or minimize exposure of employees to danger.
- Reduction of cost of operation:- Safety of staff at work will result in elimination of costs associated with accident claims, insurance, sickness and absenteeism at work.
- Elimination of works stoppage: - Continuity of production is assured once employees are safe.
- Increase productivity of staff: Employees with adequate protection will put in their best.
4(b) Characteristics of a good environment:
- Cleanliness: – A good working environment must be clean.
- Accessibility – It must be accessible at all times.
- Spacious – It must be spacious enough to accommodate staff, materials and equipments.
- Illumination – The place should have functional light to enhance security and safety.
- Ventilation – The place should be well ventilated to protect the goods and staff.
- Refuse collection facilities – Refuse should be collected regularly and there should be enough collection points.
- Restaurant facilities:- There should be provision of adequate restaurant facilities for staff.
- Safety: A good environment should be safe and have safety facilities such as first aid box, fire extinguishers etc.
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