INFLUENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF GRACECO NIGERIA LIMITED- LAGOS)

Abstract

Occupational health and safety is an important issue to study because high rates of morbidity and mortality are associated with exposed workers with lack of proper Organizational health and safety procedure. Health and safety regulations are critical in reducing workplace accidents and diseases. Failure to implement health and safety practices correctly in many organizations has resulted in frequent accidents, creating an unhealthy work environment for employees which ultimately affect organization productivity. This study examines the “Influence of occupational health and safety on Industrial productivity using Graceco Nigeria Limited Lagos as a case study”. The study adopted Descriptive survey design and the population of the study comprised of comprises of low, middle and top management staff of Graceco Nigeria Limited. The study made use of Slovin’s formula to arrive a sample size of 154 respondents. Six points likert scale questionnaires were designed and used as a method of data collection, for the respondents to assess the relationship between organizational health and safety practices and Industrial productivity. Spearman correlation analysis was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings show that organizational health and safety have significant influence on industrial productivity. The study concluded that occupational health and safety have a sizable influence on industrial productivity at Graceco Nigeria Limited in Lagos. The study also recommended that organizations should supply safety equipment that meets industry standards, to protect the employees from accidents, continuous health, safety, and environmental (HSE) training should also be maintained.