Abstract
Many activities such as glue making, paper making, wood turning, upholstery platform, logging activities,
fuel processing activities and furniture making are carried out in wood processing industries but some
constraints tend to affect the management of occupational hazards in such industries. This study was
designed to identify the major constraints hindering the management of occupational hazards in wood
processing industries. This study adopted a survey research design. The instrument used for the study was
questionnaire. Mean, Standard deviation and ANOVA test statistics were used to analyse the data for the
study. 25 items were identified as the major constraints in both primary and secondary wood processing
industries. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was determined using Cronbach alpha (α) internal
consistency. There was no significant difference between the mean ratings of timber sellers and machine
operators on the major constraints hindering the management of occupational hazards in secondary
wood processing industries. Recommendations include among others that government and management
levels should endeavour to identify the major constraints hindering the management of occupational
hazards in wood processing industries.
Keywords: Constraint , Primary Wood Processing , Secondary Wood Processing, Management,
Occupational Hazards
Publication Date: 2016-06-06