Determinants in effective management of occupational health And safety measures in the jua kali sector in nairobi county: a Case of the metal workers in kamukunji cluster

Abstract

Abstract: The Jua Kali sector plays a key role in providing a source of livelihood to a large number of job seekers. It has been identified as a key sector in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through poverty reduction and decreasing the level of dependency. Despite its importance, attention to the occupational health and safety management in the sector has not been given much attention. A key challenge in this sector is enforcement of occupational health and safety legislation. This study therefore sought to assess the determinants of effective management of occupational health and safety measures among the Jua kali workers in Nairobi County. The study used the descriptive survey design. Both descriptive and inferential data analysis techniques were used to analyse data collected for the purpose of this research. The study found out that training of Jua kali sector workers, O.H.S standards in the sector, workers level of awareness of the O.H.S legislation and the attitude of the Jua kali enterprise managers all determine how well O.H.S is managed in the sector. Training of workers in O.H.S, creating awareness of the O.H.S legislation among the workers and a change in the Jua kali enterprise managers’ attitude towards O.H.S management are among the recommendations made by the study. Keywords: Jua kali sector, Occupational Health and Safety, training in Occupational health and safety management, legislation in Occupational Health and Safety, enforcement of occupational health and safety legislation.