Ramakuela, N. J.Akinsola, H. A.Mavhunga, Khuthalo2018-10-032018-10-032018-09-21Mavhunga, Khuthalo (2018) Knowledge. attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to occupational health and safety at the Leeupan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, University of Venda,Thohoyandou, South Africa, <http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183MPHDepartment of Public of HealthThe occupational health and safety of coal mine workers is one of the major occupational challenges in the mining industry. Coal mine workers face the looming perils of potential falls of volatile rocks, the ergonomic challenges caused by bending and lifting heavy objects in their daily work, the challenges caused by inhaling coal mine dust which can cause coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) and a plethora of other hazards in both underground and open cast mines on a daily basis. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to occupational health and safety at the Leeuwpan mine in Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive design. Self-reported questionnaires with closed-ended questions were administered to the eligible participants. The study targeted the 3200 coal mineworkers who were employed at the Leeuwpan mine in Lephalale. A sample of 356 mineworkers was used as derived from Slovin’s formula and data was collected over a period of 5 days at the Leeuwpan mine. Measures to ensure validity and reliability were ensured and ethical considerations were observed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to analyse the data. Results and recommendations are based on the findings of the study.1 online resource (vii, 79 leaves)enUniversity of VendaCoal mineworkersUCTDOccupational healthPracticesKnowledgeAttitude363.119622334096827Mine safety -- South Africa -- MpumalangaCoal mines and mining -- South Africa -- LimpopoHazardous occupations -- South Africa -- LimpopoIndustrial safety -- South Africa -- LimpopoHealth risk assessment -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Hazardous substances -- South Africa -- MpumalangaCoal miners -- South Africa -- MpumalangaKnowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South AfricaDissertationMavhunga K. Knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183Mavhunga, K. (2018). <i>Knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183Mavhunga, Khuthalo. <i>"Knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183TY - Dissertation AU - Mavhunga, Khuthalo AB - The occupational health and safety of coal mine workers is one of the major occupational challenges in the mining industry. Coal mine workers face the looming perils of potential falls of volatile rocks, the ergonomic challenges caused by bending and lifting heavy objects in their daily work, the challenges caused by inhaling coal mine dust which can cause coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) and a plethora of other hazards in both underground and open cast mines on a daily basis. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to occupational health and safety at the Leeuwpan mine in Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive design. Self-reported questionnaires with closed-ended questions were administered to the eligible participants. The study targeted the 3200 coal mineworkers who were employed at the Leeuwpan mine in Lephalale. A sample of 356 mineworkers was used as derived from Slovin’s formula and data was collected over a period of 5 days at the Leeuwpan mine. Measures to ensure validity and reliability were ensured and ethical considerations were observed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to analyse the data. Results and recommendations are based on the findings of the study. DA - 2018-09-21 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Coal mineworkers KW - Occupational health KW - Practices KW - Knowledge KW - Attitude LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa TI - Knowledge, attitude and practice of coal mineworkers pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety at the Leeuwpan Mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1183 ER -