Assessing the Knowledge and Practices of Occupational Safety and Health in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector of Ghana: A Case of Obuasi

Siabi, Ebenezer K.; Donkor, Peter; Mensah, Samuel Kofi; Dzane, Richmond  Kotei; Kurantin, Napoleon; Frimpong, Kwasi; Siabi, Sarah Elikplim; Vuu, Christopher; Etten, Eddie van

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4197660

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“…Moreover, majority of the respondents had little education with about 64% having up to senior high school education. This agrees with the ndings of (Arthur et Concerning working experience, at least most of the respondents selected for the study had some years of working experience in the ASGM operations and were therefore capable of providing adequate information needed for the study Siabi et al, 2022). Most of the respondents were found to be in the crushing and washing and excavation and blasting operation department.…”

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Occupational safety issues and factors influencing Safety Regulations Compliance in the Artisanal and small-scale gold Mining in Adadiem, Ghana

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This study aimed to examine Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Compliance in the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana with a focus on Adadiem and identify the challenges associated with it. A quantitative research method was employed and all 248 survey respondents were sampled. The study revealed a lack of compliance with OSH practices, and “hit by working tools” and slipping/falling were identified as the most common types of safety hazards leading to minor injuries in the ASGM industry. It was also observed that working tools and machinery are the main sources of injuries and mostly affect the legs, knees, and feet. The findings of the study indicate the presence of OSH breaches in the ASGM industry in the study area. It is therefore proposed that the government of Ghana create and enforce legislation that places stringent requirements on ASGM operators to ensure that they are meeting OSH standards and protecting the health and safety of their workers, and that policy tools such as fines, taxes, restrictions, and subsidies may be employed to promote compliance with safety requirements.

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confidence: 87%