Abstract

Occupational health and safety hazards may have direct or indirect effects on employee participation levels in service businesses as well as other forms of industries. Adequate employment conditions and effective management of occupational health and safety (OHS) help companies attain their goals and improve job satisfaction and efficiency. Occupational, health, and safety is an inter-discipline field concerned with ensuring the protection, wellbeing, and welfare of employees or working people. Recent injuries at work have encouraged employers to place a greater focus on workplace health and safety procedures. Occupational safety and health risks are issues associated with safeguarding the life, health, and wellbeing of individuals employed or living. Occupational safety and health services have as their goals for the development of a safe and secure work atmosphere. Job-related tension, disputes, work capacity problems, ill health, and other hazards OHS workplace conditions can hinder employee well-being and productivity. Employers are responsible for handling risks and addressing challenges within the work environment according to OHS regulations. This study was to describe occupational health and safety hazards as operational risk-related issues affecting employment commitment and the support they require in these situations.

Highlights

  • Occupational health and safety (OHS) is commonly characterized as the science of predicting, recognizing, assessing, and handling workplace-related hazards which could affect employees ' health and well-being, taking into account the possible impacts on the local residents as well as the environment in general [1]

  • This study examined the correlation between occupational health and safety and commitment to work, which illustrates the direct influence of OHS practices on organizational commitment

  • The paper identified occupational health and safety risks as problems related to operational risk affecting the commitment to jobs and the support they need in these circumstances

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Summary

Introduction

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is commonly characterized as the science of predicting, recognizing, assessing, and handling workplace-related hazards which could affect employees ' health and well-being, taking into account the possible impacts on the local residents as well as the environment in general [1]. Working to improve the safety culture within an organization, is done with effective internal pressure, and with a change in opinion and a true dedication of all employees to OHS issues This commitment should start with all representatives of the company from the higher leadership [7]. Organizations should pay close attention to gaining their employees' interests when making an investment in an OHS management system intended to be used to prevent and reduce occupational injuries and increase efficiency in safety [13]. In this respect, this study analyzed employment commitment to OHS, employee satisfaction, and the safety performance and effect of OHS as operational risk on employee commitment

Employment Commitment to OHS
Safety Performances
Effect of OHS as Operational Risk on Employment Commitment
Conclusions
Measures to Improve Occupational Safety
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