Issues and Challenges in Implementation of Occupational Health & Safety Management System in Manufacturing Industry

Mohamed Zul Fadhli Khairuddin

Abstract

Objective: This paper is to determine the correlation between issues and challenges in implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in manufacturing industry

Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out randomly to 205 workers in manufacturing industry using a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed for descriptive statistics, reliability and correlation between variables using Pearson’s correlation and ANOVA test

Result: The results shown that (i) correlation between issues and implementation of OSHMS is p<0.01, (ii) correlation between challenges and implementation of OSHMS is p<0.01, (iii) there is a significant and fair correlation with positive direction between issues, challenges and implementation of OSHMS in manufacturing industry.

Conclusion: Therefore, issues and challenges towards implementation of OSHMS should be addressed as it plays a significant role in establishing good safety system in manufacturing industry.

Keywords: occupational health and safety management system; manufacturing industry; ISO45001

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