think that machines are exposed and should be well protected. Though findings of this study
proves that workers are satisfied in this regard, while visiting different factories it is found that
the most of the workers do not wear safety items, like they do not use hand gloves during ironing
cloth.
b) Training as to use of machine safely
Responses
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Uncertain
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total
Number of
Respondents
0
7
12
16
65
92
21
213
Percent
0
3.3
5.6
7.5
30.5
43.2
9.9
100%
92 out of 213 respondents (43.2%) agreed that they got training on how to use the
machine safely. 30.5% of the respondents somewhat agree in this issue. However, FGD
reveals that they got “on-the-job-training”54 and learnt it step by step.
c) Condition electric connections
Responses
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Uncertain
Somewhat Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
54
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total
Number of
Respondents
3
6
19
31
56
76
22
213
Percent
1.4
2.8
8.9
14.6
26.3
35.7
10.3
100%
On-the-job training is a form of training taking place in a normal working situation. Employees get training at the
place of work while he or she is doing the actual job. It may be obtained through day-to-day experience or through
instruction from a senior-level employee.