Abstract:
The study looked at how artisans in Bolgatanga Municipality managed safety in their workshops.
The safety assessments were based on questionnaire and observation at the various workshops
within the Municipality. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. A sample of 50 artisans
was randomly selected. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS
v16). The study revealed that, none of the artisans had the opportunity to attend any training,
seminar or workshop on industrial safety. The findings revealed that all the artisans do not read
instructional manual on new motorcycle before repairs. Furthermore, none of the artisans (100%)
reported accidents cases that happened in their workshops. The study again revealed that 60 % of the
respondents charged GH¢20 as the cost of major repairs, 66% charged GH¢2 as minor repairs whiles
50% charged GH¢20 for assembling a new motorcycle. The artisans had no association to regulate
their activities. It was recommended that a branch of the Department of Factories Inspectorate (DFI)
should be opened in Bolgatanga to help check the activities of artisans in the industrial area. Also the
Department of Factories Inspectorate (DFI) could collaborate with institutions such as the Rural
Technology Facility (RTF), and Asungtaaba Women’s Association locally base NGOs to organize
training, seminars or workshops on industrial safety for the artisans in the Municipality
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOY EDUCATION, Faculty of
TECHNICAL EDUCATION, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of
Education, Winneba in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Technology
(Mechanical) degree
AUGUST, 2013
