Study of Perceptions of Employees of Hindustan Copper Limited on Occupational Safety and Health Practices

Abstract

Safety, health and welfare of people at workplace in industries are intimately related with investigation of accident causation & its remedial measures. Accident investigation is a crucial component of an effective occupational safety and health (OSH) practices in industries for preventing recurrences, improving safety by taking corrective measures and others as reducing costs, complying with regulations, building a safety culture, protecting reputation, meeting insurance requirements and making information available for litigation in due course of time etc. It is important for workers, employers, governments, and the society at large. Researchers are also emphasized the needs to investigate the root cause of accidents with its suitable control measures in industries as the cases of industrial accidents are increasing now a days. The present study aims to assess the perception of employees of Hindustan Copper Limited on investigating accident causation and to prevent its recurrences resulting effective OSH practices in industries.