Ergonomic Occupational Helath and Safety
THE EFFECTS OF LACK OF EGRONOMIC HAZARD CONTROLS ON EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
Compiled by
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
Bachelor Technologies in Safety Management
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES at the
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Study leader: Dr SJ Smit
Date of submission: 08/09/2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration…………………………………………………………...................................4
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………........5
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................6
1.2 BACKGROUND.................................................................................................6-7
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.........................................................................7
1.4 LITERATURE REVIEW...................................................................................7-11
1.5 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS...........................................................................12
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
2.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................13
2.2 RESEARCH PROBLEM.....................................................................................13
2.2.1Scope of the Study...........................................................................................13
2.2.2 Research questions.........................................................................................13
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES................................................................................14
2.3.1 Primary objective.............................................................................................14
2.3.2 Secondary objectives...................................................................................... 14
2.4
Compiled by
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
Bachelor Technologies in Safety Management
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS SCIENCES at the
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Study leader: Dr SJ Smit
Date of submission: 08/09/2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration…………………………………………………………...................................4
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………........5
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................6
1.2 BACKGROUND.................................................................................................6-7
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.........................................................................7
1.4 LITERATURE REVIEW...................................................................................7-11
1.5 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS...........................................................................12
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
2.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................13
2.2 RESEARCH PROBLEM.....................................................................................13
2.2.1Scope of the Study...........................................................................................13
2.2.2 Research questions.........................................................................................13
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES................................................................................14
2.3.1 Primary objective.............................................................................................14
2.3.2 Secondary objectives...................................................................................... 14
2.4
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