Importance of Implementation of OHSAS 18001 on the Performance of Slaughterhouse at Khartoum State

Abstract

The objective of this study is evaluate the occupation health and safety in workers of slaughterhouse in Khartoum stat and identify the occupation hazardsand occupation disease effect to the workers. The methodology approaches the descriptive and analytical methods data were collected from workers of three slaughterhouse ( Elkarau slaughterhouse – Alsahafa slaughterhouse – Alshahid Nasr Aldyin slaughterhouse ) .The result of the study showed that the percentage of uneducated workers in three slaughterhouserespectively 33.3%, 37.5%,47.1%. And the result of three slaughterhouse is similar show that the occupation accident (slipping – and injures – trauma) and occupation disease (respiratory disease – jaundice – diarrhea) .All workers in slaughterhouse not awareness about all zoonotic disease. The management of slaughterhouse not commitment about occupation health and safety and personal protective equipment.Observation obtained showedthe implementation of occupation health and safety in all slaughterhouse to minimize the work- related injuries and illness and also that all workers commitment of the personal protective equipment. Also comprehensive notification and recording system that cover all occupation hazards in slaughterhouse should beset.