Abstract:
The general objective of this study was to investigate the utilization of health and safety
measures among students of Asuansi and Cape Coast Technical Institutes. This study
employed descriptive method to gather the relevant data obtained from the research area.
The study used quantitative research approach for the study. The population for the study
was 100. The population was made up of mechanical engineering students at Asuansi
Technical and Cape Coast Technical Institutes. Purposive sampling technique was used
to select 100 participants for the study. Primary and secondary data were used for the
study. Primary data for this study was collected using questionnaires. The instruments
were administered by the researcher in person. The data obtained from the respondents
was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version (SPSS v 16). The
study results concluded that it is important to wear eye protection when hammering in
the workshop. Moreover, students are aware that it is not important to operate a machine
at the shop anytime they want. Also, it is important to wear gloves when handling hot
objects. Furthermore, it is not good to crack jokes at the mechanical workshops, because
cracking jokes does not make people work faster. The study also concluded that, it is
good to clean workshops frequently to ensure safe working conditions and machines
must be stopped before greasing them. To add more, students are aware that, attachments
and clamps on the milling machine should be checked for tightness before turning on the
machine, the best way to remove metal cuttings or chips from your work is to use a rag.
The study recommended that the Ghana education service, through the District Education
Directorate should organize periodic demonstration workshops and seminars to educate
technical students regarding the safe use of tools and instruments to improve safety at the
mechanical workshops.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Mechanical Technology, Faculty of Technical
and Vocational Education, submitted to the School of Research and Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of the of Master of Technology Education in Mechanical Technology
degree
AUGUST, (2016)
