International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET)

Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2018, pp. 698–709 Article ID: IJMET_09_02_073

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HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE MEASURES

FOR EMPLOYEES AT HINDUSTAN COCA-
COLA PVT. LTD: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Aishwarya Jaju
Student II Year MBA, KL University Business School,
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, KL University,
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Jikku Susan Kurian

Assistant Professor, KL University Business School,
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, KL University,
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

P. Ravikanth
Associate Professor, KL University Business School,
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, KL University,
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT:
Labor health, safety and welfare are the measures of promoting the proficiency of
labor. The various welfare measures provided by the employer will have immediate
impact on the health, physical and mental efficiency alertness, morale and overall
proficiency of the worker and thereby contributing to the higher productivity. Some of
the facilities and services which fall within the preview of labor welfare include
adequate canteen facilities, accommodation arrangements, and recreational facilities,
medical facilities transportation facilities for traveling from & to the place of work.
This research highlights the health, safety and welfare measures taken in the
manufacturing industry, the employees’ satisfaction level, and to identify the overall
quality of work life of the employees. The Data collection was done through
questionnaire. To analyze, the collected data the researcher used simple percentage
analysis and Chi-Square test. Different charts and graphs were drawn to interpret the
collected data.
Keywords: Safety Requirements, Employee Health, Welfare Measures, Factories Act
Cite this Article: Aishwarya Jaju, Jikku Susan Kurian and P. Ravikanth, Health,
Safety & Welfare Measures for Employees at Hindustan Coca-Cola Pvt. Ltd: An
Empirical Study, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology
9(2), 2018. pp. 698–6709.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Health is generally being defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or illness”.
Safety refers to the absence of accidents. Safety refers to the protection of workers from
the danger of accidents. Industrial safety or employee safety refers to the protection of the
employees from the danger of industrial accidents.
Welfare includes anything that is done for the comfort and improvement of employees
and is provided over and above the wages. Welfare helps in keeping the morale and
motivation of the employees high. The welfare measures need not be in monetary terms only
but in any kind/forms.
Therefore, Employee welfare necessitates all those activities of employer which are
directed towards providing the employees with certain facilities and services in addition to
wages or salaries as a concern towards safety, health, efficiency and wellbeing of the
employees at the work place.

2. FACTORIES ACT
According to the Factories Act,1948, a 'factory' means "any premises including the precincts
thereof - (i) whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the
preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried
on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on, or (ii) whereon twenty or more
workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any
part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is
ordinarily so carried on; but this does not include a mine subject to the operation of the Mines
Act, 1952 , or a mobile unit belonging to the armed forces of the union, a railway running
shed or a hotel, restaurant or eating place."
The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories
(Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987)), serves to assist in formulating national policies in
India with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in India. It deals
with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and well-being of the persons at
work places.
The Act is administered by the Ministry of Labor and Employment in India through its
Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labor Institutes (DGFASLI) and by the State
Governments through their factory inspectorates. DGFASLI advices the Central and State
Governments on administration of the Factories Act and coordinating =the factory inspection
services in the States.
The Act is applicable to any factory whereon ten or more workers are working, or were
working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a
manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on,
or whereon twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the
preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried
on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on; but this does not include a mine, or
a mobile unit belonging to the armed forces of the union, a railway running shed or a hotel,
restaurant or eating place.

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2.1. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH OF WORKERS

Sections 11 to 20 of the Act contain certain provisions intended to ensure that the conditions
under which work is carried on in factories do not affect the health of the workers injuriously.
Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act relating to the health of workers are as
follows:
 Cleanliness: Every factory shall be kept clean and free from dirt, and the outflow of
drains etc. The floors must be cleaned. Drainage shall be provided. Inside walls,
partitions and ceilings must be repainted at least once in five years. When washable
water paint is used they must be painted once every three years and washed at least
every period of six months-Sec. 11, as amended in 1976.
 Disposal of wastes and effluents: The waste materials produced from the
manufacturing process must be effectively disposed of Sec. 12.
 Ventilation and Temperature: There must be provision for adequate ventilation by
the circulation of fresh air: The temperature must be kept at a comfortable level. Hot
parts of machines must be separated and insulated of Sec. 13.
 Dust and Fume. If the manufacturing process used gives off injurious or offensive
dust and fume steps must be taken so that they are not inhaled or accumulated. The
exhaust fumes of internal combustion engines must be conducted outside the factory
of Sec. 14.
 Artificial humidification: The water used for this purpose must be pure. It must be
taken from some source of drinking water supply. The State Government can frame
rules regarding the process of humidification etc. of Sec15.
 Over Crowding: There must be no overcrowding in a factory. In factories existing
before the commencement of the Act there must be at least 350 cubic ft. of space per
worker. For factories built afterwards, there must be at least 500 cubic ft. of space. In
calculating the space, an account is to be taken of space above 14 ft. from the floor of
Sec. 16.
 Lighting: Factories must be well lighted. Effective measures must be adopted to
prevent glare or formation of shadows which might cause eyestrain of Sec. 17.
 Drinking water: Arrangements must be made to provide a sufficient supply of
wholesome drinking water. All supply' points of such water must be marked "drinking
water". No such points shall be within 20 ft. of any latrine, washing place etc.
Factories employing more than 250 workers must cool the water during the hot
weather of Sec. 18.
 Latrines and Urinals: Every factory must provide' sufficient number of latrines and
urinals. There must be separate provision for male and female workers. Latrine and
urinals must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. In factories employing more
than 250 workers, they shall be of prescribed sanitary types of Sec 19.

2.2. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF WORKERS

Sections 21 to 40A, 40B and 41 of the Act lay down rules for the purpose of securing the
safety of workers. Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act regarding the safety of the
workers are stated below: (Sections 2l to 41).
 Fencing of machinery: All dangerous machinery must be securely fenced e.g.,
moving parts of prime movers and flywheels connected to every prime mover, electric
generators, etc. of Sec 2l.

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 Work on or near machinery in motion: Work on or near machinery in motion must

be carried out only by specially trained adult male workers wearing tightly fitting
clothes of Sec. 22.
 Employment of young persons on dangerous machines: No young person shall
work at any dangerous machine unless he has been specially instructed as to the
dangers and the precautions to be observed has received sufficient training about the
work and is under the supervision of some person having thorough knowledge and
experience of the machine of Sec 23.
 Striking gear and devices for cutting off power: In every factory suitable devices
for cutting off power in emergencies from running machinery shall be provided and
maintained in every work room of 24.
 Self-acting machines: Moving parts of a self-acting machine must not be allowed to
come within 45cms of any fixed structure which is not part of the machine of Sec 25.
 Casing of new machinery: In all machinery installed after the commencement of the
act certain parts must be sunk, encased or otherwise effectively guarded like set screw
bolt, toothed gearing etc. of Sec 26.
 Women and children near cotton Openers: Women and children must not be
allowed to work near cot/On openers, except in certain cases of Sec 27.
 Hoists, lifts, chains etc.: Every hoist and lift must be so constructed as to be safe.
There are detailed rules as to how such safety is to be secured. There are similar
provisions regarding lifting machines, chains, and ropes and lifting tackle of
Sec 28 & 29.
 Revolving machinery: Where grinding is carried on the maximum safe working
speed of every revolving machinery, connected therewith must be notified. Steps must
be taken to see that the safe speed is not exceeded of Sec 30.
 Pressure plant: Where any operation is carried on at a pressure higher than the
atmospheric pressure, steps must be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure is
not exceed of Sec 31.
 Floors, stairs and means of access: All floors, steps, stairs, passage and gangways
shall be of sound construction and properly maintained. Handrails shall be provided
where necessary. Safe means of access shall be provided to the place where the worker
will carry on any work of Sec 32.
 Pits, sumps openings in floors etc.: Pits, sumps openings in floors etc. must be
securely covered or fenced of Sec 33.
 Excessive weights: No worker shall be made to carry a load so heavy as to cause him
injury of Sec 34.
 Protection of eyes: Effective screen or suitable goggles shall be provided to protect
the eyes of the worker from fragments thrown off in course of any manufacturing
process and from excessive light if any.-Sec. 35.
 Precautions against dangerous fumes: No person shall be allowed to enter any
chamber. Tank etc. where dangerous fumes are likely to be present. Unless it is
equipped with a manhole or other means of going out. In such space no portable
electric light of more than 24, volts shall be used. Only a lamp or light of flame proof
construction can be used in such space. For people entering such space suitable
breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus etc. shall be provided. Such places shall be
cooled by ventilation before any person is allowed to enter.-8ecs. 36 and 36A.

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 Explosive or inflammable gas etc: Where a manufacturing process produces

inflammable gas, dust, fume, etc. steps must be taken to enclose the machine
concerned, prevent the accumulation of substances and exclude all possible sources of
ignition. Extra precautionary measures are to be taken where such substances are
worked at greater than the atmospheric pressure-Sec. 37.
 Precaution in case of fire: Fire escapes shall be provided. Windows and doors shall
be constructed to open outwards. The means of exit in case of the fire shall be clearly
marked in red letters. Arrangements must be made to give warning in case or fire
-sec. 38
 Specifications of defectives etc. and safety of buildings and machinery. If any
building or machine is in a defective or dangerous condition, the inspector of factories
can ask for holding tests to determine how they can be made safe. He can also direct
the adoption of the measure necessary to make them safe. In case of immediate
danger, the use of the building or machine can be prohibited.-Sec. 39, 40.
 Maintenance of Buildings: If the Inspector of Factories thinks that any building in a
factory, or any part of it is in such a state of disrepair that it is likely to affect the
health and welfare of the workers he may serve on the occupier or manager or both in
writing specifying the measures to be done before the specified date. Sec. 4OA.
 Safety Officers: The State Government may notify to the occupier to employ a
number of Safety Officers in a factory (i) wherein one thousand or more workers are
ordinarily employed or (ii) wherein any manufacturing process or operation which
involves the risk of bodily injury, poisoning, disease or any other hazard to health of
the persons employed in the factory -Sec. 40B.

2.3. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE WELFARE OF WORKERS:

Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act regarding the welfare of workers are stated
below:
 Washing: In every factory adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be
provided and maintained. They shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept
clean. There must be separate provisions for male and female workers - Sec. 42.
 Storing and drying: The State Government may make rules requiring the provision
of suitable facilities for storing and drying clothing - Sec. 43.
 Sitting: Sitting facilities must be provided for workers who have to work in a standing
position so that they may take rest when possible. When work can be done in a sitting
position efficiently the Chief Inspector may direct the provision of sitting
arrangements- Sec. 44.
 First Aid: Every factory must provide first aid boxes or cupboard. They must contain
the prescribed materials and they must be in charge of persons trained in first aid
treatment. Factories employing more than 500 persons must maintain an ambulance
roam containing the prescribed equipment and in charge of the prescribed medical and
nursing staff - Sec. 45.
 Canteens: Where more than 250 workers are employed the state Government may
require the opening of canteen or canteens for workers. Rules may be framed
regarding the food served its management etc. - Sec. 46.
 Shelters: In every factory where more than 150 workers are employed there must be
provided adequate and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a lunch room (with drinking

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water supply) where workers may eat meals brought by them. Such rooms must be
sufficiently lighted and ventilated and must be maintained in a cool and clean
condition. The standards may be fixed by the State Government - Sec. 47
 Creches: In every factory where more than 30 women a employed, a room shall be
provided for the use of the children (below 6 years) of such women. The room shall be
adequate size, well lighted and ventilated, maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
and shall be in charge of a woman trained in the care of children and infants. The
standards shall be laid down by the State Government -Sec. 48.
 Welfare officers: Welfare officers must be appointed in every factory where 500 or
more workers are employed. The State Government may prescribe the duties,
qualifications etc. of such officers- Sec. 49.

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

1. To examine and analyze various safety, health and welfare measures adopted in an
organization.
2. To know the employees opinion regarding the safety programs and practices.
3. To identify the role of management in implementing health, safety and welfare.
4. To identify the employees‟ satisfaction level on the measures those are provided.
5. To prominence on new technology to develop various safety measures.
6. To determine the increased productivity after implementation of health, safety and
welfare measures.

HYPOTHESIS:
H1- There is significant relation between the health, safety and welfare measures and
designation.
H2- There is significant relation between the Training programs conducted and
designation.
H3- There is significant relation between the Types of Safety Measures provided by the
organization with the age group of employees.
H4- There is significant relation between handling emergency situation at the workplace
and Gender.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY:

The study aims at finding out the satisfaction level of employees about the various measures
provided by the organization. And identify the areas where it can be improved, so that it can
improve the performance of the employees which leads to productivity.

4. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Dr.G. Yoganandan and G. Sivasamy (2015) in his article “Health and Safety Measures in
Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited, Karur” says that labor welfare is an essential part of
social welfare and it aimed at finding out the views and awareness workers on health and
safety measures in Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited, Karur. The author suggested to
control air pollution by planting trees and to concentrate in the working conditions like
lightning, safety equipment‟s which is not up to the mark.
Ms.P.Vinotha, Ms.R.Suriya & Ms. S.Valarmathi(2015) in his article ”A Study on
Industrial Health and Safety Measures in H & R Johnson India Pvt. Ltd at Thennangudi” says
that there is a need to identify and analyze the health and safety hazards at the work site and it

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focuses on what safety equipment‟s is necessary to protect the employees from the accident at
the work spot. Christopher Mathews, I. K. Khann (2015) in his article “Impact of Work
Environment on Performance of Employees in Manufacturing Sector in India: Literature
Review” states that there is a need to identify the relationship between workplace
environment and employee performance of manufacturing sector in India. There are four
factors that have an impact on employee productivity are lighting, noise, temperature and
furniture. And to increase the productivity there is a need to organize workshops.
Dr.K.Lalitha, T.Priyanka (2014) in his article “A study on employee welfare measures
with reference to IT industry” states that there is a need to know existing welfare facilities
provided to the employees and to know their opinion on the present facilities that are provided
which there by results in the satisfaction level of employees that leads to productivity.
B.R.Manasa, Dr.C.N.Krishnanaik (2015) in the article “Employee Welfare Measures- a
Study on Cement Corporation of India Units, in Thandur and Adilabad” is to recognize the
various welfare measures provided to the employees and their satisfaction on those measures.
It suggests that the management should provide good facilities for both permanent and
temporary employees in such way that employees become satisfied about employee welfare
facilities which increase productivity as well as quality and quantity.
R. Muthuviknesh, K. Anil Kumar (2014) in the article “The Effect of Occupational Health
and Safety Management on Work Environment: A Prospective Study” states that the scope of
occupational safety and health has evolved gradually and continuously in response to social,
political, technological and economic changes. In recent years, globalization of the world‟s
economies and its consequences have been perceived as the greatest force for change in the
world of work, and consequently in the scope of occupational safety and health, in both
positive and negative ways. The writer here wants to conclude that there is great importance
of safety measures in working environment and it later enhances the productivity and reduces
turnover.
Rejoice Selorm Ametepeh (2011) in the article “Occupational health and safety of the
informal service sector in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Area” explains about the
growing source of employment for large no of youth in Sub-Sahara Africa ,and also for older
workers pursuing entrepreneurial goals and others adjusting to structural changes in the
region„s employment. But by the passing of time this area and the informal sectors have been
seriously hampered by serious diseases which include communicable diseases,
schistosomiasis, malaria and HIV/AIDS which is particularly associated with mining and the
transport sector. Non-communicable diseases widespread in the informal service sector
include Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), chemical poisoning, stress and occupational
asthma. Kwesi Amponsah - Tawiah, Kwasi Dartey - Baah in his article “Occupational Health
and Safety: Key Issues and Concerns in Ghana” states that due to lack of employment
opportunities, people tends to fight for job security neglecting the need for quality work life.
And hence it does not focus in the safety and health measures. This has been the problem of
most developing countries including Ghana. This insists the companies in such countries to
neglect the importance of health and safety measures due to poor economy and lack of
resources. Lack of information and education has also been included as a reason for poor
health and safety measures in such places.
H Abdul Zubar, K Visagabel, V Deepak Raja and Arun Mohan (2014) in the article
“occupational health and safety management in manufacturing industries” explains that very
few companies are following safety system and even fewer are implementing them properly.
As a part of solution, extremely slow and continuous effort is required developing and
establishing safety culture in organization. Effort may include- improving safety standards

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and work promotion. It also includes methods like behavior based study (BBS). This method
directly helps in reducing accidents in workplace.

5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The study focuses on finding out the need for Health, Safety & Welfare measures and for this
purpose primary data is collected from the employees. The secondary sources of data are
articles, journals, research papers, internet, thesis, books. A detailed questionnaire is prepared
for the purpose of data collection. The research has been conducted in Coca-Cola industry
where Simple random sampling method is adopted and the questionnaire was distributed to
150 employees out of whom 110 employees have been taken for the research purpose.
Statistical tools like percentage analysis, graphical method; chi-square test has been used to
analyze the data. For analyzing such data the software that has been used is SPSS to
determine the solitary purpose of the study and to come to a conclusion and to forecast the
importance of health, safety and welfare measures.

6. ANALYSIS
As discussed above Chi-square test has been used to analyze the data. Chi-square test is a test
which shows the relationship between two attributes. Therefore, the following table shows the
relationship between health, safety & welfare measures and designation.

Table 1 Health, Safety & Welfare Measures * Designation Cross tabulation

Designation
Total
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
Can't Say 0 0 2 0 2
Cleanliness No 4 1 8 2 15
Yes 22 30 40 1 93
Total 26 31 50 3 110
From the above table we can know that Class 3 employees are highly influenced. It means
that Class 3 employees irrespective of their designation are been influenced with the health,
safety and welfare measures that are been provided.

Table 2 Chi-Square Tests

Value Df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
a
Pearson Chi-Square 12.915 6 .044
Likelihood Ratio 12.001 6 .062
N of Valid Cases 110
a. 8 cells (66.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected
count is .05.
As the chi-square value of health, safety and welfare measures influencing at the
designation level is .044 which is less than 0.050, so reject Ho and accept H1. Therefore it is
statistically proved that there is significant relation between the health, safety and welfare
measures and designation.

Table 3 Training Programs * Designation Cross tabulation

Designation
Total
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

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No 8 1 8 0 17
Training Programs
Yes 18 30 42 3 93
Total 26 31 50 3 110
From the above table it can be known that the training programs are influenced by Class 3
employees irrespective of their designation.

Table 4 Chi-Square Tests

Value Df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
a
Pearson Chi-Square 8.775 3 .032
Likelihood Ratio 9.814 3 .020
N of Valid Cases 110
a. 4 cells (50.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .46.
As the chi-square value of Training program which is influenced by designation is .032
which is less than 0.050, so reject Ho and accept H1. Therefore it is statistically proven that
there is significant relation between the Training Programs conducted and designation.

Table 5 Types of Safety Measures * Age Group Cross tabulation

Age Group
Total
25-35 35-45 45-55
Face shield 2 2 1 5
Hand gloves 6 13 1 20
Hand gloves, Face shield 1 0 0 1
Hand gloves, Safety (eye) glasses 3 7 0 10
Hand gloves, Safety (eye) glasses,
0 1 2 3
Face shield
Safety (eye) glasses 8 11 2 21
Types of Safety Safety (eye) glasses, Face shield 0 1 0 1
Measures Shoes 6 15 2 23
Shoes, Face shield 1 1 0 2
Shoes, Hand gloves 0 0 1 1
Shoes, Hand gloves, Safety (eye)
0 4 0 4
glasses
Shoes, Hand gloves, Safety (eye)
5 9 0 14
glasses, Face shield
Shoes, Safety (eye) glasses 3 2 0 5
Total 35 66 9 110
From the table we can understand that the type of safety measures that is provided by the
organization is influenced by the Age group of 35-45 years.

Table 6 Chi-Square Tests

Value Df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
a
Pearson Chi-Square 37.698 24 .037
Likelihood Ratio 28.880 24 .225
N of Valid Cases 110
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As the chi-square value of Types of Safety Measures provided by the organization with
the age group is .037 which is less than 0.050, so reject Ho and accept H1. Therefore it is
statistically proved that there is significant relation between the Types of Safety Measures
provided by the organization with the age group.

Table 7 Emergency Situation * Gender Cross tabulation

Gender
Total
Female Male
Average 4 11 15
Excellent 11 26 37
Emergency Situation
Good 18 38 56
Poor 1 1 2
Total 34 76 110
From the above table we can understand that the relationship between handling
emergency situation and the gender where in it could be said that Male employees are highly
influenced in handling any kind of situation at the workplace.

Table 8 Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
a
Pearson Chi-Square .532 3 .912
Likelihood Ratio .509 3 .917
N of Valid Cases 110
a. 3 cells (37.5%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .62.
As the chi-square value of handling emergency situation at the workplace with Gender is
.912 which is more than 0.050, so we accept Ho and reject H1. Therefore it is statistically
proved that there is no significant relation between handling emergency situation at the
workplace and gender.

7. FINDINGS
1. Due to lack of employment opportunities, people tend to care less about health &
safety measures at the workplace.
2. Poor health, safety and welfare measures are the major issues in informal sectors
which lead to industrial accident.
3. A proper health, safety and welfare measures increases the efficiency of the employee
and hence it increases the productivity of the organization.
4. It also motivates the employee and minimizes employee turnover.

8. SUGGESTIONS
1. The company should see that proper grievance handling procedure is to be followed so
that if any grievance arises, the management will be able to handle it and solve the
problem.
2. The company should see that accidents that happen should be reduced by taking
proper actions i.e., providing proper training to the workers.
3. The company should be open to take suggestions from the employees for better
improvement.

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4. Awareness about the hazards at the workplace should be known fully to the
employees.
5. Proper training should be provided to the employees so that they can handle any kind
of emergency situation at the workplace.

9. CONCLUSION
It is revealed from the study that, the health, safety& welfare measures adopted in Hindustan
Coca-Cola beverages Pvt. Ltd. are extended to the workers according to the provisions of the
factories Act. It discloses that the awareness of the workers about health and safety in the
workplace is poor. Suitable ideas were suggested to avoid the accidents and to improve the
health and safety measures.
The management‟s role in implementing health and safety in the organization is very
effective. Most of the workers were satisfied with the health and safety measures adopted in
the company. If the Coca-Cola Company implements effective disciplinary procedures; it will
help the company to go with their policies and also to maintain health, safety and Welfare
measures in the organization.

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