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Workplace Safety Culture and Compliance with Occupational Safety Standards in Indomie Company, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Kingsley B. Impakaboari, Chinogonum D. Chuku, PhD Lawretta Onyekwere, PhD

Abstract

Workplace safety culture has become a critical determinant of occupational safety performance, particularly in manufacturing industries where employees are exposed to operational hazards arising from machinery, production processes, and industrial activities. This study evaluated workplace safety culture and compliance with occupational safety standards in Indomie Company, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study specifically examined the influence of management commitment, employee involvement, and safety communication on workplace safety culture. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised 1,200 employees of Indomie Company, Port Harcourt, from which a sample size of 370 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane formula. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to ensure adequate representation of employees across production, packaging, quality control, maintenance, warehouse, health and safety, and administrative departments. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire validated by experts and tested for reliability, producing a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.88. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation with the aid of SPSS. Findings revealed that management commitment significantly influenced workplace safety culture (r = 0.996, p = 0.000), while employee involvement and safety communication also had a significant relationship with workplace safety culture (r = 0.976, p = 0.000). The study concluded that Indomie Company maintained a relatively strong safety culture due to effective management support, employee participation, and communication systems. However, improvements were required in consistent enforcement of safety regulations, refresher training, and continuous monitoring mechanisms. The study recommended stronger safety audits, improved job-specific training, and enhanced employee participation in safety governance.

Keywords

WorkplaceOccupational SafetyManagement CommitmentEmployee InvolvementIndustry.

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