Abstract
The main aim of the study is to investigate the
occurrence of the health and safety in the small scale biodiesel
industries Gauteng Province, South Africa. This study show
case the importance of occupational health and safety in South
Africa small scale biodiesel plant. Many large companies do
not only comply with the rules and regulations of the health
and safety campaigns, but also take their worker to continuous
trainings concerning the health and safety. With smaller
producers of biodiesel, they do not have the resources that
major producers do have for addressing compliance with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace
safety standards. The study was conducted in South Africa by
visiting 35 plants that are situated in four different provinces
namely Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu
Natal Province. The study used questionnaires, interviews and
observations to collect data on the biofuel plants. The findings
were the results of the methods used to gather data.