APPENDIX 2

Date : From Aswathi Prakash Final MBA Kongu Engineering College Perundurai - 638052 Dear Respondent, As a part of my MBA thesis, I am doing a study on A study on the Safety and Welfare Measures provided to the employees at Cochin Port Trust, Cochin I request you to kindly spare your valuable time in answering the questions below. Your timely help will be remembered forever. Thanking You, Yours sincerely (ASWATHI PRAKASH) QUESTIONNAIRE I Personal Details Name (optional) Age : : upto 20 21 30 41 50 > 50 : Highly Skilled Skilled : ... : Mechanical : Male : Single : 10th

31 40

Category Designation Department Gender Marital Status Educational Level Others

Unskilled

Traffic Marine Others Female Married 12th Diploma Post Graduate

Graduate

Length of service

: upto 5 yrs. 6 - 10 yrs. 11 - 15 yrs. 16 - 20yrs. > 20 yrs.

II 1.

Safety Are adequate safety training programmes conducted for the employees of Cochin Port Trust?

Yes
2.

No

Have you attended any safety training programme conducted by the Cochin Port Trust?

Yes

No

If yes, was the safety training programme :

Highly Effective Effective Ineffective Highly Ineffective

3.

No Opinion

Does the Management provide awareness programmes relating to safety?

Yes

No

If yes, what are the measures undertaken by Cochin Port to bring about awareness for safety needs? Observance of Safety Weeks Safety Competitions Talks on safety Bulletin Boards / Slogans Pamphlets Booklets House Magazines 4. What is your opinion about the following : Provision of safety measures Safety helmets Safety outfits Safety goggles Leather gloves Safety shoes Adequate Inadequate No Opinion

Safety boots Safety mask Safety belt Life Saving Appliances Safety measures provided for Cranes Fork Lift Trucks Hatches Hazardous Cargo 5.

Do you make use of the above safety measures provided to you?

6.

Always

Sometimes

Never No

No Opinion

Are the machines, equipments and tools : Yes Well Designed Well Maintained Well Guarded

7.

Is the layout of the workplace properly designed to avoid accidents?

8.

Yes

No

To an extent

No Opinion

Do the safety measures help in reducing the severity of accidents?

9.

Yes

No

To an extent

No Opinion

Are immediate actions taken to investigate accidents?

10.

Always

Sometimes Never

No Opinion

Do you perceive any risk factor while working at Cochin Port?

11.

Yes

No

To an extent

No Opinion

Do you tend to avoid work because of the risk involved in it?

12.

Always Sometimes

Never

No Opinion

In case of accidents/mishaps you feel you would be taken good care of by the management?

Strongly Agree

Agree

No opinion


13.

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Do the safety measures make you feel more secure while working at Cochin Port Trust?

14.

Yes

No

If no, (kindly specify the reason): . You feel the existing safety measures are:

15.

Highly Satisfactory Dissatisfactory

Satisfactory Highly Dissatisfactory

Neutral

Do you feel more safety measures are to be introduced?

Yes

No

If yes, (kindly specify): III 16. Welfare Are you happy with the welfare measures provided at Cochin Port Trust?

17.

Yes

No

To an extent

No Opinion

Welfare measures help to Strongly Agree - SA Disagree - D Agree - A No Opinion - N Strongly Disagree SD SA Create better industrial relations Build greater loyalty to the company Helps foster team spirit A N D SD

18.

What is your opinion about the following welfare measures at Cochin Port Trust? Highly Satisfactory - HS Dissatisfactory- D Satisfactory- S Highly Dissatisfactory - HD HS Medical facilities S N D Neutral - N HD

Canteen facilities Rest room facilities Recreational facilities Cultural facilities Family Planning Programmes Educational facilities Transport facilities Co-operative Establishments Housing facilities Shopping facilities First Aid facilities Ex-gratia payments Compassionate Appointment 19.

Do the welfare measures satisfy your needs?

Always
20.

Sometimes

Never

No Opinion

Do the welfare measures help in solving the problems faced by employees? Always Sometimes Never No Opinion What is your level of satisfaction regarding welfare measures?

21.

Highly Satisfied Dissatisfied

22.

Satisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Neutral

Have you ever been disappointed by any of the welfare measures?

Yes

No

If yes, (kindly specify).. 23. What are the welfare measures you feel should be improved? Kindly Specify.

THANK YOU