This study assesses occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance among auto-mechanics and related artisans in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. Addressing the critical need to protect workers from workplace hazards. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was utilized, target population are 365 auto-mechanics and artisans and a sample size of 190 was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula (1967). Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 190 from the total population. Data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire with a reliability score of 0.8. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 presented by descriptive and inferential statistics at a 0.05 significance level. The socio-demographic characteristics observe that majority of the respondents are within the ages of 21–40 years (38.9%), male (97.4%), Auto Mechanics (39.5%) and have Secondary education (46.3%). Also, majority of the respondents are married (60.5%) with 2–5 years experience (23.7%). Further result of this study observed that awareness level of Occupation Safety and Health and Compliance among Auto Mechanics and Related Artisans is poor (49.5%) and the compliance level is also poor (49.2%). Lastly, this study indicates that the factors affecting compliance level are lack of knowledge/training (70.3%) and poor attitude towards safety (79.9%). Three hypotheses were tested and result shows that there was a significant relationship between the awareness of occupational safety and health(OSH) compliance and the level of compliance among auto mechanics and related artisans (P=<0.001), secondly, there is a significant association between personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with occupational safety and health compliance among auto mechanics and related artisans. (P=(P=<0.001) and lastly, there is a significant relationship between the level of compliance with occupational safety and health compliance and factors influencing compliance. (P=0.013).These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to bridge the gap between awareness and practice, ensuring safer work environments for automotive artisans.
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- Assessment; Occupational Safety; Health Compliance; Auto-Mechanics; Related Artisans
- ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMPLIANCE AMONG AUTO-MECHANICS
