Industrial Occupational Safety and Health Model Development in Manufacturing Industries:-a case of Akaki Basic Metal Industry
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Manufacturing is a significant sector of the economy in many nations and is frequently regarded as an engine of economic expansion, particularly in developing nations. Despite its importance, the metal sector is seen as unsafe due to frequent and high accident rates as well as worker health issues. Therefore, the primary goal of this research is to create a safety model with the goal of development in occupational safety and health in order to reduce workplace injuries, diseases, and deaths in the Akaki Basic Metal Industry. Employees of Akaki Basic Metal Industry from all departments were deemed to be the study population's respondents. Using an open-ended questionnaire, 220 randomly chosen corporate employees provided the primary data .The hypothesized model was developed and tested on a sample 215 respondents who worked for production businesses. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to enter and analyze the acquired data, and the Analysis Moment of Structure (AMOS) version 21 software was used to build the model. Descriptive statistics were utilized to analyze the data in order to evaluate the OSHP-related factors at Akaki Basic Metal Industry. Through the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), research models were examined and confirmed. The case company develop a safety model with the aim of to reduce workplace hazard .To achieve all of the goals, a design using mixed methodologies was developed. A good-fit structural model (PCLOSE=0.001, Goodness of Fit Index=0.971, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation=0.121, Comparative Fit Index=0.986 and TLI =0.906) indicated that Safety culture, safety police and safety climate constructs direct influence on firm productivity. The new Occupational Safety and Health Model Result can be used to provide better understanding of the links between firm productivity indicators and contributing components, and make stronger recommendations for effective intervention in construction projects. Employees are more likely to abide by safety rules if administrative professionals are seen as being concerned about OHS. A worker safety and health program has also been created and put into place. However, without the cooperation of both employees and employers a thorough occupational safety and health program were unachievable
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OSH Management system, Employee productivity, Structural equation modeling