Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe
The selected mining company implemented the "Peer to Peer" strategy in 2008 to fast track achievement of zero tolerance to injuries and fatalities incidents at its workplace. Our study, therefore, sought to assess the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at thi...
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author | Nunu, Njabulo Wilfred Ndlovu, Brighton Mudonhi, Nicholas Moyo, Nyasha Murwira, Tinotenda Success |
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description | The selected mining company implemented the "Peer to Peer" strategy in 2008 to fast track achievement of zero tolerance to injuries and fatalities incidents at its workplace. Our study, therefore, sought to assess the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at this selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe. A mixed-method cross-sectional survey was conducted on 32-day shift employees using a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. Furthermore, incident trend analysis was done on data obtained from the records from 2004 to 2017. Covert observations were then employed to triangulate findings from data collected using the questionnaire on practices. The tests Hotelling, Chi-square, time series plots, and Multiple Logistic Regressions were employed to compare the variables of interest before and after implementing the peer to peer strategy. There was a significant drop in the number of incidents after implementing the peer to peer strategy. There was no association between tested demographic characteristics and the level of employees' knowledge of the strategy. Employees were afraid to implement the strategy to their superiors fully. Findings pointed out that this strategy was effective despite being part of a cocktail of strategies. There was a vast decrease in the rate of occurrence of incidents after the implementation of this strategy. However, there is a need for engagement to address the subordinate management dynamics that was observed to be a threat in the comprehensive implementation of this strategy. |
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spelling | ir-11408-41032022-06-27T13:49:07Z Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe Nunu, Njabulo Wilfred Ndlovu, Brighton Mudonhi, Nicholas Moyo, Nyasha Murwira, Tinotenda Success Effectiveness Incidents Injuries Fatalities Peer to peer Platinum Mine Zimbabwe The selected mining company implemented the "Peer to Peer" strategy in 2008 to fast track achievement of zero tolerance to injuries and fatalities incidents at its workplace. Our study, therefore, sought to assess the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at this selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe. A mixed-method cross-sectional survey was conducted on 32-day shift employees using a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. Furthermore, incident trend analysis was done on data obtained from the records from 2004 to 2017. Covert observations were then employed to triangulate findings from data collected using the questionnaire on practices. The tests Hotelling, Chi-square, time series plots, and Multiple Logistic Regressions were employed to compare the variables of interest before and after implementing the peer to peer strategy. There was a significant drop in the number of incidents after implementing the peer to peer strategy. There was no association between tested demographic characteristics and the level of employees' knowledge of the strategy. Employees were afraid to implement the strategy to their superiors fully. Findings pointed out that this strategy was effective despite being part of a cocktail of strategies. There was a vast decrease in the rate of occurrence of incidents after the implementation of this strategy. However, there is a need for engagement to address the subordinate management dynamics that was observed to be a threat in the comprehensive implementation of this strategy. 2021-05-05T10:13:05Z 2021-05-05T10:13:05Z 2021-07 Article 24682276 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621000338 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4103 en Vol.12; open Scientific African |
spellingShingle | Effectiveness Incidents Injuries Fatalities Peer to peer Platinum Mine Zimbabwe Nunu, Njabulo Wilfred Ndlovu, Brighton Mudonhi, Nicholas Moyo, Nyasha Murwira, Tinotenda Success Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title | Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title_full | Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title_fullStr | Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title_short | Effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in Zimbabwe |
title_sort | effectiveness of peer to peer strategy in reducing accidents and injuries at a selected platinum mine in zimbabwe |
topic | Effectiveness Incidents Injuries Fatalities Peer to peer Platinum Mine Zimbabwe |
url | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227621000338 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4103 |
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