Occupational Hazards In Carpentry Industry In Nsambya Carpentry Works In Kampala

TABEL OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION jjj

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABEL OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF FIGURES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background of the study 1

1 . 1 Statement of the problem 3

1.2 Purpose of the study 4

1.3 Specific objectives of the study 4

1.4 Research questions 4

1.5 Scope of the study 5

CHEPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Who is a carpenter2 6

2.2 Activities carpenters are involved in and tools used 7

2.3 The nature of the hazards that are brought about by carpentry works 9

2.4 Physical hazards in carpentry works 10

2.5 Chemical hazards in carpentry works 16

2.7 Measures put in place to reduce occupational hazards in Nsambya carpentry works 20

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CHAPTER THREE .24

METHODOLOGY 24

3.1 Research design 24

3.2 Population and sampling 24

3.2.1 Target population 24

3.2.2 Sample design 24

3.3 Data collection 25

3.3.1 Data collection tools 25

3.4 Quality control 25

3,5 Data Analysis 25

3.6 Limitations 26

3.7 Ethical considerations 26

CHAPTER FOUR 27

4.0 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION 27

4.1 INTRODUCTION 27

CHAPTER FIVE 42

SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMMENDATION 42

5.1 Conclusion 42

5.2 Recommendations 43

REFERENCES 47

APPENDIX A 51

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR CARPENTRY WORKERS 51

APPENDIX B ss

OBSERVATION CHECK LIST FOR CARPENTRY WORKERS 55

APPENDEX C 57

BUDGET 57

APPENDEX D 58

TIME FRAMEWORK 58