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Research Project
Kathryn Campbell
MBA 5652
10/30/2019
James Schindler
Table of Contents
TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc24811376 \h 2
Introduction PAGEREF _Toc24811377 \h 3
Statement of the Problems PAGEREF _Toc24811378 \h 3
Literature Review PAGEREF _Toc24811379 \h 5
Research Objectives PAGEREF _Toc24811380 \h 6
Research Questions and Hypotheses PAGEREF _Toc24811381 \h 7
Research Methodology, Design, and Methods PAGEREF _Toc24811382 \h 8
Research Methodology PAGEREF _Toc24811383 \h 8
Research Design PAGEREF _Toc24811384 \h 9
Research Methods PAGEREF _Toc24811385 \h 9
Data Collection Methods PAGEREF _Toc24811386 \h 9
Sampling Design PAGEREF _Toc24811387 \h 9
Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing PAGEREF _Toc24811388 \h 10
Data Analysis Procedures PAGEREF _Toc24811389 \h 26
Independent Samples t-test PAGEREF _Toc24811390 \h 27
Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc24811391 \h 27
Excel output and interpretation PAGEREF _Toc24811392 \h 27
Dependent Samples (Paired Samples) t Test PAGEREF _Toc24811393 \h 28
Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc24811394 \h 28
Excel output and interpretation PAGEREF _Toc24811395 \h 29
One-way ANOVA PAGEREF _Toc24811396 \h 29
Hypothesis PAGEREF _Toc24811397 \h 30
Excel output and interpretation PAGEREF _Toc24811398 \h 30
Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing PAGEREF _Toc24811399 \h 31
Findings PAGEREF _Toc24811400 \h 40
Recommendations PAGEREF _Toc24811401 \h 42
References PAGEREF _Toc24811402 \h 43
Executive Summary
The research project involves taking up the role of a Health and Safety Director who has left the firm to pursue other ventures. The research has to be conducted thoroughly to identify health and safety matters related to members of staff. Through the utility of some of the data provided by the former health and safety director, a comprehensive research is formulated. A quantitative research methodology is used to collect additional information, which is further analyzed using varied tests.
Introduction
Senior leadership at Sun Coast has identified several areas of concern that they believe could be solved using business research methods. The previous director was tasked with conducting research to help provide information to make decisions about these issues. Although data were collected, the project was never completed. Senior leadership is interested in seeing the project through to fruition. The following is the completion of that project and includes the statement of the problems, literature review, research objectives, research questions and hypotheses, research methodology, design, and methods, data analysis, findings, and recommendations.
Statement of the Problems
Six business problems were identified while undertaking the research project:
Particulate Matter (PM)
There is a concern that job-site particle pollution is adversely impacting employee health. Although respirators are required in certain environments, PM varies in size depending on the project and job site. PM that is between 10 and 2.5 microns can float in the air for minutes to hours (e.g., asbestos, mold spores, pollen, cement dust, fly ash), while PM that is less than 2.5 microns can float in the air for hours to weeks (e.g. bacteria, viruses, oil smoke, smog, soot). Due to the smaller size of PM that is less than 2.5 microns, it is potentially more harmful than PM that is between 10 and 2.5 since the conditions are more suitable for inhalation. PM that is less than 2.5 is also able to be inhaled into the deeper regions of the lungs, potentially causing more deleterious health effects. It would be helpful to understand if there is a relationship between PM size and employee health. PM air quality data have been collected from 103 job sites, which is recorded in microns. Data are also available for average annual sick days per employee per job-site.
Safety Training Effectiveness
Health and safety training is conducted for each new contract that is awarded to Sun Coast. Data for training expenditures and lost-time hours were collected from 223 contracts. It would be valuable to know if training has been successful in reducing lost-time hours and, if so, how to predict lost-time hours from training expenditures.
Sound-Level Exposure
Sun Coast’s contracts generally involve work in noisy environments due to a variety of heavy equipment being used for both remediation and the clients’ ongoing operations on the job sites. Standard ear-plugs are adequate to protect employee hearing if the decibel levels are less than 120 decibels (dB). For environments with noise levels exceeding 120 dB, more advanced and expensive hearing protection is required, such as earmuffs. Historical data have been collected from 1,503 contracts for several variables that are believed to contribute to excessive dB levels. It would be important if these data could be used to predict the dB levels of work environments before placing employees on-site for future contracts. This would help the safety department plan for procurement of appropriate ear protection for employees.
New Employee Training
All new Sun Coast employees participate in general health and safety training. The training program was revamped and implemented six months ago. Upon completion of the training programs, the employees are tested on their knowledge. Test data are available for two groups: Group A employees who participated in the prior training program and Group B employees who participated in the revised training program. It is necessary to know if the revised training program is more effective than the prior training program.
Lead Exposure
Employees working on job sites to remediate lead must be monitored. Lead levels in blood are measured as micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (μg/dL). A baseline blood test is taken pre-exposure and postexposure at the conclusion of the remediation. Data are available for 49 employees who recently concluded a 2-year lead remediation project. It is necessary to determine if blood lead levels have increased.
Return on Investment
Sun Coast offers four lines of service to their customers, including air monitoring, soil remediation, water reclamation, and health and safety training. Sun Coast would like to know if each line of service offers the same return on investment. Return on investment data are available for air monitoring, soil remediation, water reclamation, and health and safety training projects. If return on investment is not the same for all lines of service, it would be helpful to know where differences exist.
Literature Review
The literature view pointed out some of the challenges faced by companies working in remote areas and coastal regions. It focused on the repair and maintenance industry and especially safety and health issues which should be observed by companies working in high risk areas. A study conducted by Denyer & Jaina (2017) concluded that Sun Coast like other stakeholders in the repair and maintenance industry has faced several problems related to the health of employees and wages. It is pointed out that the problems and other risk factors, facing employees of Sun Coast have made several employees to quit their work. The article was published in 2017, and authored Denyer and Jaina. The authors are professors from the universities in the AUnited States . They have a lot of experiment in matters related to health and safety of workers. The authors have also worked as consultants in matters related to health and safety for different companeis. It also illustrated some of the solution to the problems faced by workers in the remote areas where they are highly exposed to chemicals and other gases. It is concluded in the literature review that management of companies should take responsbilities to protect the health and safety of workers.
Research Objectives
Research objectives define the aims and main goals of the research and should be stated clearly before the start of the research ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"pmClwh1o","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, & Bhandari, 2010)","plainCitation":"(Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, & Bhandari, 2010)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":115,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/YjWHJPzk/items/B8V9JGXD"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/YjWHJPzk/items/B8V9JGXD"],"itemData":{"id":115,"type":"article-journal","title":"Research questions, hypotheses and objectives","container-title":"Canadian Journal of Surgery","page":"278","volume":"53","issue":"4","source":"Google Scholar","author":[{"family":"Farrugia","given":"Patricia"},{"family":"Petrisor","given":"Bradley A."},{"family":"Farrokhyar","given":"Forough"},{"family":"Bhandari","given":"Mohit"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2010"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, & Bhandari, 2010). The research objectives for this research are listed below:
RO1: To determine if there is a relationship between the size of PM (particulate matter) size and employee health.
RO2: To determine if the safety training has been successful to reduce the lost-time hours
RO3: To determine if the frequency, chord length, velocity and displacement can be used to predict dB levels.
RO4: To know if the revised training program is better than the prior training program.
RO5; To determine if there is any difference in the level of lead in the blood of employees before and after the lead remediation program.
RO6; To determine if the differences exist in return on investment for air monitoring, water reclamation, soil remediation, and health and safety training projects.
Research Questions and Hypotheses
The research question should be specific and broad enough to cover all the necessary aims of the research at the same time ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"WPwwnoQK","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Boland, Cherry, & Dickson, 2017)","plainCitation":"(Boland, Cherry, & Dickson, 2017)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":93,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/YjWHJPzk/items/GUTIK5NI"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/YjWHJPzk/items/GUTIK5NI"],"itemData":{"id":93,"type":"book","title":"Doing a systematic review: A student's guide","publisher":"Sage","ISBN":"1-5264-1658-1","author":[{"family":"Boland","given":"Angela"},{"family":"Cherry","given":"Gemma"},{"family":"Dickson","given":"Rumona"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2017"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Boland, Cherry, & Dickson, 2017). The research questions and hypotheses, based on the above objectives, are given below:
RQ1: Is there any connection between PM (particulate matter) size and the number of sick leaves exist?
H01: There is no statistically important association between PM (particulate matter) size and the number of sick leaves.
HA1: There is a statistically important association between PM (particulate matter) size and the number of sick leaves.
RQ2: Have the safety training sessions been effective in reducing lost-time hours?
H02: Safety raining has not been successful in reducing number of lost-time hours
HA2: Safety raining has been successful in reducing number of lost-time hours
RQ3: Do the variables like frequency, angel, chord length, velocity and displacement can be related to noise (dB)?
H03: The frequency, angel, chord length, velocity and displacement are not related to noise (dB).
HA3: The frequency, angel, chord length, velocity and displacement are related to noise (dB).
RQ4: Is there any difference in the effectiveness of the revised and prior training programs?
H04: The revised training has been effective than the prior training program.
HA4: The revised training has not been effective than the prior training program.
RQ5: Did the lead amounts in the blood of workers increase after the lead remediation project?
H05: The lead amounts in the blood of workers increased after the lead remediation project.
HA5: The lead amounts in the blood of workers did not increase after the lead remediation project.
RQ6: Is there any difference in the return of investment by water reclamation, air monitoring, health and safety training and soil remediation projects?
H06: A difference exists in the return of investment by the four projects.
HA6: No difference exists in the return of investment by the four projects.
Research Methodology, Design, and Methods
Research Methodology
The research methodology is quantitative research. Choosing quantitative research is to follow the scientific and systematic methods to justify and understand the questions of how and why people act and think in some specific ways ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"34qeBMOz","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Nardi, 2018)","plainCitation":"(Nardi, 2018)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":155,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/PS7V5XEL"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/PS7V5XEL"],"itemData":{"id":155,"type":"book","title":"Doing survey research: A guide to quantitative methods","publisher":"Routledge","ISBN":"1-351-69725-0","author":[{"family":"Nardi","given":"Peter M."}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2018"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Nardi, 2018).
Research Design
Descriptive research design is suitable and appropriate. Reason for descriptive design is because of systematic and accurate study about the impacts of the work environment on the workers' health and safety. A descriptive research design aims to study the associations and relationships between or among the required variables ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"fmyLnoL8","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Dulock, 1993)","plainCitation":"(Dulock, 1993)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":156,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/EYWF57SP"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/EYWF57SP"],"itemData":{"id":156,"type":"article-journal","title":"Research Design: Descriptive Research","container-title":"Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing","page":"154-157","volume":"10","issue":"4","source":"SAGE Journals","DOI":"10.1177/104345429301000406","ISSN":"1043-4542","shortTitle":"Research Design","journalAbbreviation":"J Pediatr Oncol Nurs","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Dulock","given":"Helen L."}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["1993",10,1]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Dulock, 1993).
Research Methods
The study was completed using both primary and seconday data. In order to complete the study, quantitative research methods were used for collection of data. The decriptive resarch design was applied and the data was analyzed using SPSS application and microsoft excel. The quantitaive research method is described as a method of data collection where statistic, and mathermatic are applied in the analysis of the data. The quantitaive research emphasize on the objectives, statistical, mathematical and numerical analyze to manipulate the data. It is pointed out that 321 people 45% male and 55% female participated in the study. The participants were of 18 years to 55 years. It is also illustrated that 60% of participants were either former employees of Sun Coast or aworking for related company. The data was analyse using SPSS where hypothesis were derived and answered .
Data Collection Methods
Sampling Design
The sampling design for this research design would be non-probability (convenience sampling) because the participants are available. Convenience sampling is the one in which the targeted participants meet the criteria and available for participation ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"vODLflh3","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Etikan, Musa, & Alkassim, 2016)","plainCitation":"(Etikan, Musa, & Alkassim, 2016)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":167,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/4FKN8JHG"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/F0XOCTdk/items/4FKN8JHG"],"itemData":{"id":167,"type":"article-journal","title":"Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling","container-title":"American journal of theoretical and applied statistics","page":"1-4","volume":"5","issue":"1","author":[{"family":"Etikan","given":"Ilker"},{"family":"Musa","given":"Sulaiman Abubakar"},{"family":"Alkassim","given":"Rukayya Sunusi"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2016"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Etikan, Musa, & Alkassim, 2016). There was a total of 321 participants, including 45 percent of males and 55 percent of females. Among these participants, 60 percent of the participants were either workers or the employees of the Sun Coast Company.
Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics and Assumption Testing
The analysis of the data established that health and safety matters are key issues for Sun Coast workers. It is also pointed that there are significant correlations between the lost time hours and safety training expenditure. The study also established that there is relationship between health and safety of workers and the performance of Sun Coast. The study also established that Sun Coast also works around the clock to offer a better working environment for all workers through elimination of substances which can hinder growth of workers. The data analysis is represented on the tables below.
Frequency distribution table
It is a chart, which provides the summary of values and their charts on the table.
Descriptive Statistics Analysis
The descriptive statistic is regarded as the basic feature of data in a study. It provides the mean, mode, median and standard deviation. The mean, mode, media and standard deviation is obtained as illustrated in the table below.
Column1
Column2
Mean
63.66290704
Mean
36.05781174
Standard Error
1.29748924
Standard Error
0.547442611
Median
68.224587
Median
36.089061
Mode
79.43
Mode
31.92666
Standard Deviation
15.78463787
Standard Deviation
6.659926806
Sample Variance
249.1547926
Sample Variance
44.35462506
Kurtosis
-1.024398771
Kurtosis
-1.325145342
Skewness
-0.246301829
Skewness
0.136789913
Range
66.1409
Range
23.034936
Minimum
26.75474
Minimum
24.407484
Maximum
92.89564
Maximum
47.44242
Sum
9422.110242
Sum
5336.556138
Count
148
Count
148
Confidence Level (95.0%)
2.564141412
Confidence Level (95.0%)
1.081874305
The study identified six problems as some of the major concerns for Sun Coast. The first major concern is job site particle pollution affecting the health of employees. It also reported that Sun Coast suffers from high job lose and this could be as a result of poor working condition. Though respirators are needed in certain environment, the particulate matter (PM) differs in size and mostly depends on the job site and project which are being undertaken. There are also other issues such as safety training effectiveness, sound level exposure, new employee training and lead exposure which senior management must address.
Regression analysis
SUMMARY OUTPUT
Regression Statistics
Multiple R
0.057185425
R Square
0.003270173
Adjusted R Square
-0.003556744
Standard Error
6.67176012
Observations
148
ANOVA
df
SS
MS
F
Significance F
Regression
1
21.32195
21.32195
0.479012
0.48997
Residual
146
6498.808
44.51238
Total
147
6520.13
Coefficients
Standard Error
t Stat
P-value
Lower 95%
Upper 95%
Lower 95.0%
Upper 95.0%
Intercept
34.52175714
2.286143
15.10044
1.26E-31
30.00355
39.03997
30.00355
39.03997
X Variable 1
0.024127937
0.034862
0.692107
0.48997
-0.04477
0.093026
-0.04477
0.093026
It is means that there a relationship between particulate matter size and employee sick days because of the p. value is 0.48997. It means that the hypothesis is accepted. It is also obtained that there a predictive relationship between safety training expenditure and lost time hours?
Cumulative Analysis
Bin
Frequency
Cumulative %
Bin
Frequency
Cumulative %
24.407
0
0.00%
More
127
85.81%
24.407
0
0.00%
42.519
5
89.19%
25.770
0
0.00%
41.574
3
91.22%
25.770
0
0.00%
34.771
2
92.57%
25.909
0
0.00%
36.034
2
93.92%
25.909
0
0.00%
26.854
1
94.59%
26.854
1
0.68%
29.291
1
95.27%
26.854
0
0.68%
29.689
1
95.95%
27.003
0
0.68%
38.849
1
96.62%
27.003
0
0.68%
42.947
1
97.30%
27.073
0
0.68%
44.608
1
97.97%
27.073
0
0.68%
45.473
1
98.65%
27.352
0
0.68%
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1
99.32%
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0
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47.442
1
100.00%
27.451
0
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Data for the company:
Sun Coast Closing
Sun Coast Return
30-Jun-2019
82.780
47.442
31-May-2019
78.510
45.503
30-Apr-2019
74.520
45.473
31-Mar-2019
70.640
44.558
28-Feb-2019
73.950
44.170
31-Jan-2019
69.910
42.947
31-Dec-2018
72.390
46.746
30-Nov-2018
71.230
45.055
31-Oct-2018
69.230
44.608
30-Sep-2018
71.410
44.409
31-Aug-2018
71.240
42.519
31-Jul-2018
74.790
41.574
30-Jun-2018
72.870
38.670
31-May-2018
69.300
38.203
30-Apr-2018
71.820
37.198
31-Mar-2018
72.310
38.849
28-Feb-2018
76.390
37.745
31-Jan-2018
78.870
36.850
31-Dec-2017
80.340
36.144
30-Nov-2017
79.430
34.771
31-Oct-2017
77.630
36.034
30-Sep-2017
75.250
33.339
31-Aug-2017
75.800
31.927
31-Jul-2017
83.730
31.240
30-Jun-2017
82.810
31.927
31-May-2017
79.650
30.027
30-Apr-2017
87.400
30.037
31-Mar-2017
85.910
31.051
28-Feb-2017
82.320
32.404
31-Jan-2017
81.660
32.374
31-Dec-2016
82.410
31.081
30-Nov-2016
78.650
33.120
31-Oct-2016
73.390
31.509
30-Sep-2016
72.400
30.345
31-Aug-2016
71.810
29.291
31-Jul-2016
77.350
27.451
30-Jun-2016
74.370
27.352
31-May-2016
77.430
27.550
30-Apr-2016
73.890
27.899
31-Mar-2016
74.920
29.689
29-Feb-2016
70.140
29.390
31-Jan-2016
78.670
28.088
31-Dec-2015
85.530
27.073
30-Nov-2015
79.430
25.909
31-Oct-2015
76.730
24.407
30-Sep-2015
72.720
25.770
31-Aug-2015
75.080
26.854
31-Jul-2015
87.087
27.003
30-Jun-2015
84.670
30.236
31-May-2015
84.631
29.977
30-Apr-2015
88.390
30.703
31-Mar-2015
92.896
45.503
28-Feb-2015
91.424
45.473
31-Jan-2015
88.848
44.558
31-Dec-2014
85.187
44.170
30-Nov-2014
80.284
42.947
31-Oct-2014
80.045
46.746
30-Sep-2014
74.883
45.055
31-Aug-2014
80.881
44.608
31-Jul-2014
83.298
44.409
30-Jun-2014
80.443
42.519
31-May-2014
81.149
41.574
30-Apr-2014
78.474
38.670
31-Mar-2014
77.022
38.203
28-Feb-2014
74.257
37.198
31-Jan-2014
73.829
38.849
31-Dec-2013
77.380
37.745
30-Nov-2013
77.400
36.850
31-Oct-2013
75.669
36.144
30-Sep-2013
70.825
34.771
31-Aug-2013
72.447
36.034
31-Jul-2013
73.809
33.339
30-Jun-2013
68.806
31.927
31-May-2013
66.499
31.240
30-Apr-2013
73.053
31.927
31-Mar-2013
67.643
30.027
28-Feb-2013
66.907
30.037
31-Jan-2013
64.102
31.051
31-Dec-2012
61.844
47.442
30-Nov-2012
59.368
45.503
31-Oct-2012
57.438
45.473
30-Sep-2012
55.469
44.558
31-Aug-2012
54.444
44.170
31-Jul-2012
57.219
42.947
30-Jun-2012
52.813
46.746
31-May-2012
49.133
45.055
30-Apr-2012
51.689
44.608
31-Mar-2012
49.829
44.409
29-Feb-2012
49.163
42.519
31-Jan-2012
50.386
41.574
31-Dec-2011
48.954
38.670
30-Nov-2011
47.144
38.203
31-Oct-2011
49.004
37.198
30-Sep-2011
45.304
38.849
31-Aug-2011
47.960
37.745
31-Jul-2011
49.004
36.850
30-Jun-2011
52.018
36.144
31-May-2011
50.347
34.771
30-Apr-2011
53.420
36.034
31-Mar-2011
52.117
33.339
28-Feb-2011
52.823
31.927
31-Jan-2011
52.177
31.240
31-Dec-2010
50.496
31.927
30-Nov-2010
48.019
30.027
31-Oct-2010
48.636
30.037
30-Sep-2010
50.894
31.051
31-Aug-2010
50.028
32.404
31-Jul-2010
52.276
32.374
30-Jun-2010
48.377
31.081
31-May-2010
51.093
33.120
30-Apr-2010
58.194
31.509
31-Mar-2010
55.986
30.345
28-Feb-2010
53.629
29.291
31-Jan-2010
52.943
27.451
31-Dec-2009
54.554
27.352
30-Nov-2009
52.515
27.550
31-Oct-2009
51.968
27.899
30-Sep-2009
51.471
29.689
31-Aug-2009
45.752
29.390
31-Jul-2009
42.569
28.088
30-Jun-2009
38.789
27.073
31-May-2009
34.950
25.909
30-Apr-2009
34.920
24.407
31-Mar-2009
34.542
25.770
28-Feb-2009
29.639
26.854
31-Jan-2009
26.755
27.003
31-Dec-2008
28.744
30.236
30-Nov-2008
33.906
29.977
31-Oct-2008
40.082
30.703
30-Sep-2008
42.390
45.503
31-Aug-2008
42.171
45.473
31-Jul-2008
39.535
44.558
30-Jun-2008
39.953
44.170
31-May-2008
42.091
42.947
30-Apr-2008
44.608
46.746
31-Mar-2008
41.584
45.055
29-Feb-2008
41.902
44.608
31-Jan-2008
49.133
44.409
31-Dec-2007
58.781
42.519
30-Nov-2007
59.328
41.574
31-Oct-2007
61.168
38.670
30-Sep-2007
56.085
38.203
31-Aug-2007
54.852
37.198
31-Jul-2007
53.967
38.849
30-Jun-2007
54.952
37.745
31-May-2007
55.101
36.850
30-Apr-2007
52.475
36.144
31-Mar-2007
49.989
34.771
Data Analysis Procedures
Using Suncoast dataset, effectiveness of training program, effects of lead exposure and difference in return of investment has been evaluated using statistical data analysis techniques in Excel data analysis Toolpak. The document includes the hypothesis, Excel outputs and interpretation of results for independent sample t-test, paired sample t-test and one-way ANOVA.
Independent Samples t-test
Hypothesis
The null and experimental hypotheses of the research measuring the effectiveness of training program are stated below.
Null hypothesis H0: The mean difference between two groups in the effectiveness of training program is equal to zero.
Experimental hypothesis H1: The mean difference between two groups in the effectiveness of training program is greater than zero.
Excel output and interpretation
Independent T-test has been chosen to check the difference as it the most suitable test to know the mean difference among two groups from different populations (Field, 2009). Figure 1 shows the Excel output of independent sample t-test. The sample comes from the different populations, group A, who received prior training and the other group B, who received the revised training.
Fig. 1. Excel output for independent sample T test
It can be observed from the figure 1 that means for two groups are not equal. Mean difference observed is equal to 14.98. The value for the test 1.93983E-15 is significantly less than 0.05. Hence, we reject the null hypothesis that the mean difference between groups is equal to zero and accept the experimental hypothesis. It can be noted that the average is greater in group B which suggests that the revised training program is better than the previous one.
Dependent Samples (Paired Samples) t Test
Paired sample t-test will be used to know the amount of lead before and after exposure as the sample meets the assumptions of paired sample t-test. The test variable has been recorded twice in the same group or same population before and after exposure (Field, 2009; Creswell & Creswell, 2017).
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis H0: The mean difference in the blood lead amounts is zero before and after the project.
Experimental hypothesis H1: The mean difference in the blood lead amounts is higher than zero before and after the project.
Excel output and interpretation
Fig. 2. Excel output for paired sample T test
It can be seen from the results that the mean difference, 0.428 microgram is closer to zero. The p value p = 0.056 suggests a slight increase after the exposure but the value rounded to two decimals, 0.06>0.05. We accept the null hypothesis that the mean difference before and after the exposure is zero. This suggests that the project does not contribute to higher level of lead in the blood of workers.
One-way ANOVA
One-way ANOVA test is used to know the differences in two or more groups for one variable Creswell & Creswell, 2017). The one-way ANOVA tells the difference in one variable measured in different groups from different samples. The variable in this study is return of investment measured for four different projects air, water, soil and training.
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis H0: No difference exists in the return of investment by the four projects.
Experimental hypothesis H1: A difference exists in the return of investment by the four projects.
Excel output and interpretation
Fig. 3. Excel output for one-way ANOVA
The excel output provided above show p value, 1.76E-06 is significantly higher than 0.05, so we reject the null hypothesis. The greatest amount of return in investment has been received from soil project with average 9.1 and second highest was air project, average 8.9. water project generated an average 7 and the least amount of return from the investment was given by training project. Therefore, the Suncoast can keep investing in air and soil projects for higher revenues.
Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing
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The Pearson correlation coefficient p value < .05 (alpha), therefore, the null hypothesis (H01) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (HA1) is accepted that there is a statistically significant relationship between particulate matter size and employee sick days.
The Pearson correlation coefficient r = - 0.715 indicates that particulate matter size, as measured in microns, is strongly and negatively correlated with mean annual sick days per employee. R2 = .51 indicates that 51 percent of the variability in employee sick days is explained by particulate matter size.
Correlation: Hypothesis Testing
The correlation hypothesis testing involves testing the relationship between two variables A and B (Field, 2000). In this test, the relationship of health of employees and particulate matter (PM) will be tested using chi-square correlation test, and simple regression will show the percentage of relationship between the variables. The test results will predict if the higher level of air pollution measured in microns of particulate matter's size is associated with a higher number of leaves from the employees in different sites.
Hypotheses
Null hypothesis Ho1: No statistically substantial relationship exists among particulate matter and number of sick leaves.
Experimental hypothesis Ha1: A statistically substantial relationship exists among particulate matter and number of sick leaves.
Correlation output and interpretation
Fig. 1 Correlation output
It is evident from the table that the R-square is equal to 0.513, Pearson’s coefficient r is ‘-0.715’. Hence, the two variables are 71.5% related to each other. The negative sign indicates an inverse relationship between the two. Lower the particle size, higher the number of sick leaves. It is important to note that the results of correlation analysis only show the relationship, which means it does not predict cause and effect. For example, we cannot say that particle size is causing ill health. However, there is surely a strong relationship observed among the two variables.
Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the experimental or alternative hypothesis, which states that a relationship exists between particulate matter size and a number of sick leaves.
Simple Regression: Hypothesis Testing
The regression analysis in addition to proving the relationship between the variables, determines the percentage of relationship between them (Field, 2000). The simple regression in this case will predict to what extent the safety training is correlated to lost time hours. The training has been measured by amount of money spent on safety training.
Hypotheses
Null hypothesis Ho1: Training has proven to be effective in reducing the lost-time hours.
Experimental hypothesis Ha1: Training has proven to be effective in reducing the lost-time hours.
Simple/linear regression output and interpretation
Simple Regression: Hypothesis Testing
H02. There is no statistically significant relationship between safety training expenditure and lost-time hours.
HA2. There is a statistically significant relationship between safety training expenditure and lost-time hours.
Regression Statistics
Multiple R
0.939559324
R Square
0.882771723
Adjusted R Square
0.882241279
Standard Error
24.61328875
Observations
223
ANOVA
df
SS
MS
F
Significance F
Regression
1
1008202.105
1008202.11
1664.210687
7.6586E-105
Residual
221
133884.8903
605.813983
Total
222
1142086.996
Coefficients
Standard Error
t Stat
p value
Lower 95%
Upper 95%
Intercept
273.449419
2.665261963
102.597577
2.1412E-188
268.1968373
278.702001
Safety Training Expenditure
-0.143367741
0.003514368
-40.7947385
7.6586E-105
-0.150293705
-0.13644178
The ANOVA F value < .05 (alpha) indicates that the simple regression model is statistically significant in its ability to predict the dependent variable. Therefore, the null hypothesis (H02) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (HA2) is accepted that there is a statistically significant predictive relationship between safety training expenditure and lost-time hours.
Linear regression outputs from the data provided have been presented below.
Fig.2 (a) Scatterplot showing correlation training expenses and lost time hours
The scatterplot above shows inverse relationship between the two variables. The rise in money spent on training is accompanied by the reduction of a number of lost hours. The plot shows the Pearson’s coefficient (r) 0.1434. Hence, the relationship between the two variables was 14.34%. It is important to note that the outlier exists, which was removed for better interpretation of results.
Fig.2 (b) Scatterplot showing correlation training expenses and lost time hours after removal of outliers
The scatterplot after removal of outlier is presented above. The relationship after removing outliers is 14.37% which is not statistically different from that obtained before removal of the outlier.
Fig.3 (a) Simple regression test result
It is evident from the table above that r square value is 0.883. Hence, the results show that the variables are 88% related to each other. The multiple R is 0.939, R square 0.883, ANOVA F value 1851.86 and alpha a value is 273.45.
Fig.3 (b) Simple regression test result
Y = bx + a
Where b is safety training expenditure and a is intercept. Hence,
Y = -0.143 * x + 273.45
The regression equation shows that lost time hours can be obtained by multiplying x to -0.143 and adding 273.45. Considering the above results, we do reject the null hypothesis and accept the experimental hypothesis that safety training is effective in reducing the lost time hours.
Multiple Regression: Hypothesis Testing
The multiple regression is used to study a number of factors linked to a variable Creswell & Creswell, 2017). In this case, it is tested if the variables like angle, velocity, chord length, frequency and displacement are contributing to noise measured in decibels.
Hypotheses
Null hypothesis Ho1: The variables frequency, angle, chord length, velocity and displacement do not contribute to noise (dB).
Experimental hypothesis Ha1: The variables frequency, angle, chord length, velocity and displacement contribute to noise (dB).
Multiple regression output and interpretation
Multiple Regression: Hypothesis Testing
H03. There is no statistically significant relationship between frequency, angle in degrees, chord length, velocity, and displacement and decibel level.
HA3. There is a statistically significant relationship between frequency, angle in degrees, chord length, velocity, and displacement and decibel level.
Regression Statistics
Multiple R
0.601841822
R Square
0.362213579
Adjusted R Square
0.360083364
Standard Error
5.51856585
Observations
1503
ANOVA
df
SS
MS
F
Significance F
Regression
5
25891.88784
5178.377569
170.0361467
2.1289E-143
Residual
1497
45590.48986
30.45456904
Total
1502
71482.3777
Coefficients
Standard Error
t Stat
p value
Lower 95%
Upper 95%
Intercept
126.8224555
0.623820253
203.2996763
0
125.5988009
128.0461101
Frequency (Hz)
-0.0011169
4.7551E-05
-23.48846042
4.0652E-104
-0.001210174
-0.001023627
Angle in Degrees
0.047342353
0.037308069
1.268957462
0.204653501
-0.025839288
0.120523993
Chord Length
-5.495318335
2.927962181
-1.876840613
0.060734309
-11.23866234
0.248025671
Velocity (Meters per Second)
0.083239634
0.009300188
8.950317436
1.02398E-18
0.064996851
0.101482417
Displacement
-240.5059086
16.51902666
-14.55932686
5.20583E-45
-272.9088041
-208.103013
The ANOVA F value < .05 (alpha) indicates that the multiple regression model is statistically significant in its ability to predict the dependent variable. Therefore, the null hypothesis (H03) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (HA3) is accepted that there is a statistically significant predictive relationship between the independent variables in the model and dependent variable of decibel level.
Further analysis determined that frequency, velocity, and displacement coefficient p values < .05 (alpha); therefore, these are the only variables that are statistically significant in their ability to predict decibels.
The correlation coefficient of r = 0.60 indicates that frequency, velocity, and displacement are moderately to strongly correlated with decibel level. R2 = 0.36 indicates that 36% of the variability in decibel level is explained by frequency, velocity, and displacement.
Decibel level can be predicted by the following linear equation:
Y = a + b1X1 + b2X2 +…+ bnXn
dB = 126.8 + (-0.0011)(Frequency) + (.0.047)(Angle in Degrees) + (-5.49)(Chord Length) + (.083)(Velocity) + (-240.5)(Displacement)
The excel outputs of multiple regression analyses have been presented below.
Fig.4 (a) Multiple regression output
The Multiple R value observed is 0.00, R square is 0.36 and ANOVA F value 170.03.
Fig.4 (b) Multiple regression output
As evident from the table above, the regression outputs display non-significant outputs for angle and chord length and significant values for frequency, velocity, and displacement. Therefore, the velocity, frequency, and displacement contribute to noise at workplace. The amount of noise can be predicted by following equation if the frequency, velocity and displacement are known.
Dependent variable (Noise) = 126.82 – 0.00 (frequency) + 0.08(velocity) – 240(displacement), where 126.82 is constant alpha value.
Findings
The study discovered that health and safety matters are key issues for Sun Coast workers. It is also pointed that there are significant correlations between the lost time hours and safety training expenditure. The study also established that there is relationship between health and safety of workers and the performance of Sun Coast. The study also established that Sun Coast also works around the clock to offer a better working environment for all workers through elimination of substances which can hinder growth of workers.
The study identified six problems as some of the major concerns for Sun Coast. The first major concern is job site particle pollution affecting the health of employees. It also reported that Sun Coast suffers from high job lose and this could be as a result of poor working condition. Though respirators are needed in certain environment, the particulate matter (PM) differs in size and mostly depends on the job site and project which are being undertaken. There are also other issues such as safety training effectiveness, sound level exposure, new employee training and lead exposure which senior management must address.
RO1: To determine if there is a relationship between the size of PM (particulate matter) size and employee health.
RO2: To determine if the safety training has been successful to reduce the lost-time hours
RO3: To determine if the frequency, chord length, velocity and displacement can be used to predict dB levels.
RO4: To know if the revised training program is better than the prior training program.
RO5; To determine if there is any difference in the level of lead in the blood of employees before and after the lead remediation program.
RO6; To determine if the differences exist in return on investment for air monitoring, water reclamation, soil remediation, and health and safety training projects.
Recommendations
Employees working at the job site to remediate must be efficiently monitored to ensure the company can be able to achieve its core objectives. Health and safety were highlighted as major issues which the company should address effectively.
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