Chart 4.1.10 Response on
whether respondents have met risks that could put life in danger
Source: Field research, June 2011
The company should invest more so that these risks be
minimized more and get other solutions to mitigate those inevitable ones
through trainings, buying more and appropriate equipments.
Table 4.1.11 How risks were
managed?
|
Risk management
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
|
Well managed
|
21
|
56.77
|
|
Not well managed
|
12
|
32.43
|
|
Not at all managed
|
4
|
10.80
|
|
Total
|
37
|
100
|
Source: Field research, June 2011
According to how risks were managed, about 57% were well
managed, 32% not well managed, 11% not at managed at all. This explains that
there is still a gap in risk management especially in risk response or
treatment.
Chart 4.1.11 How risks were
managed?
Source: Field research, June 2011
Even though a half of issues were well managed, this is not
enough in risk management because 11% which report that they were not managed
all may cause a serious problem to the company including financial loss,
injuries and/ or deaths to the human resources, theft, and loss of reputation
and yet this could have been prevented before.
In other words, the company should set a strong risk
management plan including all phases namely; risk identification whereby no
stone should be left behind, risk quantification and analysis, risk response
and risk monitoring and control. This plan will help the company to manage
almost all risks with fewer costs compared to expenses used on a surprised
issue.
Table 4.1.12 Need of
protective equipment
|
Need Protective equipment
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
|
Yes
|
44
|
88
|
|
No
|
6
|
12
|
|
Total
|
50
|
100
|
Source: Field research, June 2011
The table and corresponding chart above show that 44 or 88% of
respondents needed protective equipment while 12% do not need it. This is true
because in construction and electrical repair areas, the technician shhould
wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The purpose of personal protective
equipment is to protect the body from various injuries resulting, for example,
from mechanical, chemical, and thermal hazards. Protective equipment should not
be worn just at the moment of interacting with hazard, but rather personal
protective equipment should be worn long before the employee is going to come
into contact with hazard.
Chart 4.1.12 Need of
protective equipment
Source: Field research, June 2011
Having the protective equipment in place continually will
ensure maximum safety is achieved. Even though the use of PPE in unsafe
construction is mandated legally, it should be considered as more than mere
rules to be followed in order to avoid civil or criminal liability.
Table 4.1.13 Use of
protective equipment
|
Use of protective equipment
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
|
Yes
|
25
|
56.8
|
|
No
|
19
|
43.2
|
|
Total
|
44
|
100
|
Source: Field research, June 2011
These table and chart 4.1.13 show that PPE were used by 25
respondents or 57% while 19 or 43% were not using them. This is a problem for
the company because technicians are exposed to various injuries. It is not
known wether their none use is due to unvailability or employees ignorance on
importance of PPE use. Nevertheless, it is a must to wear PPE while working in
hazard areaa such as construction sites.
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