Effects of Occupational Health and Safety Measures on Organizational Performance at Kenya Power and Lighting Company: A Case Study of Central Rift
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Date
2023-10
Authors
Muriuki, Florence Njeri
Njoroge, Jane
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IAJAH
Abstract
Occupational health and safety is considered
by modern organizations as an ingredient to
safe and productive workplaces. Even with
extensive research in organizational health
and safety in the recent years, there is little
evidence to understand health and safety
measures on organizational performance.
This study examined the effect of first aid
training, supervision and personal protective
equipment on performance of Kenya Power
Company (KPLC). Constructivism learning
theory, goal freedom alertness theory and
distractions theory are the theories upon
which the study is anchored. This study
utilized the descriptive research design and
sampled 290 employees of KPLC working in
the Central Rift region. The study
administered questionnaires to top
management up to shop floor employees
working at the various departments. The data
collected were analyzed using descriptive
statistics, correlation and regression
measures. The study results showed that first
aid training, occupational health and safety
supervision as well as protective equipment
had significant relationship organizational
performance. The results of the study
conclude that first aid training, OHS
supervision and use of PPEs have strong
positive association with organizational
performance. The study recommends regular
first aid training including short courses and
in-the-job training, enforcement of safety and
healthy work practices, and ensuring safety
of workers exposed to risk, hazards and
workplace accidents. The implications of the
study are that KPLC organization should
embrace the occupational health and safety
(OHS) measures since they significantly
improve its performance. It is therefore
crucial for KPLC management to over
emphasize on health standards to enable
productivity of the employees. Specifically,
there should be policies governing first aid
training, occupational health and safety
supervision and personal protective
equipment.
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Keywords
First Aid Training, Occupational Health and Safety Supervision, Personal Protective Clothing, Equipment and Organizational Performance
Citation
Muriuki, F. N., & Njoroge, J. (2023). Effects of occupational health and safety measures on organizational performance at Kenya Power and Lighting Company: A case study of Central Rift. International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities, 1(3), 350-370.