Occupational health and safety management of industries in the Nakhon Ratchasima of Thailand

Abstract

The occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) of industry is a key issue in reducing risks and accidents in the workplace. A study to evaluate the OHSMS factors in the perception of workers in Nakhon Ratchasima province using a questionnaire of 937 people from 13 types of industries. The results showed confirmed of questionnaire met the recommended criteria and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) between observable with variables of safety management found safety management's Goodness of fit indicators. The perception of safety management in industry found that most safety officers were aware of occupational health and safety policy focuses on loss prevention and control and compliance with the law (99.51%) that had the highest influence on safety management (β=0.432) while most employees were aware of communication back to management to jointly promote safe working practices and appointment of safety committee and safety officer (91.13%) that had the highest influence on safety management (β=0.327). The study on OHSMS in industrial sectors found that safety officers focus on policy compliance and risk prevention, while employees emphasize communication and safety committees. Discrepancies in safety perceptions highlight the need for better alignment between officers and employees. The study suggests combining compliance-focused programs with proactive employee engagement to strengthen safety culture. Future research should explore the impact of these approaches on accident rates and employee satisfaction across sectors.