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Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 3, 109 - 117, 30.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808

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  • Hoe, S.L., (2008). Issues and procedure in adopting structural equation modeling technique. Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, 3(1), 76-83.
  • Isa, A. (2015). Conflicts in organizations: causes and consequences. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research, 2(11), 54-59.
  • ILO. (2014). Creating Safe and Healthy Workplaces for All Report for the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting. Melbourne, Australia, 10-11 September 2014.
  • Irawanto, D. (2015). Employee Participation in Decision -Making, Management. The International Journal of Business and Management, 1(20),105-127.
  • Jonathan, G. (2016). Maintaining health and safety at workplace: employee and employer’s role in ensuring a safe working environment. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(29). 2378-2392.
  • Katsuro, P., Taruwona, M., & Mupararano, S. (2010). Impact of occupational health and safety on worker productivity: a case of Zimbabwe food industry. African Journal of Business Management, 4(13), 2644-2651.
  • Kaynak, R., & Toklu, A., (2016). Effects of occupational health and safety practices on organizational commitment, work alienation and job. International Journal of Business and Management, 11(5), 245-256.
  • Keffane, S.(2014) .Communication's role in safety management and performance for the road safety practices. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 3(1), 79-94.
  • Keffane, S., & Delhomme, P., (2013). Assessing the mediating role of communication in safety management and performance for road safety practices: french organizations model. Proceedings Book, 26, 179-185.
  • Kessy, S., & Raymond, R., (2021). The roles of occupational health and safety management system in reducing workplace hazards in Tanzania manufacturing industries. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 16(2), 70-88.
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  • Mensah, J., & Tawiah, K .(2016). Occupational health and safety and organizational commitment: evidence from the Ghanaian mining ındustry. Elsevier Journal, 7(3), 225-230.
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  • Oakman, J., & Bartram, T., (2017). occupational health and safety management practices and musculoskeletal disorders in aged care are policy, practice and research evidence aligned. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 31(3), 331-346.
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  • Schulte, P., Cunningham,T., Guerin,R., Hennigan,.B., & Jacklitsch,B. (2019). Components of an occupational safety and health communication research strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises. Ann Work Expo Health, 7(3), 12–24.
  • Suparna, S., & Jaiswal, A. (2021). The occupational health and safety. Anthropo-Indialogs, 1(3), 261-269.
  • Sembe, F & Ayuo, A. (2017). Effect of selected occupational health and safety management practices on job satisfaction of employees in university campuses in Nakuru Town, Kenya. Journal of Human Resource Management, 5(5),3768-3773.
  • Steiger, J. H. (2007). Understanding the limitations of global fit assessment in structural equation modeling. Personality and Individual Differences, 42(5), 93-98.
  • United Republic of Tanzania- URT. (2015). Trend on Occupational Accidents at Work Place. Ministry of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled.
  • United Republic of Tanzania – URT. (2017). 14 Miners Trapped Underground for 4 days at Geita. Ministry Home affairs.
  • United Republic of Tanzania- (URT). (2017). Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act No. 5 of 2003. Ministry of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
  • Villanuera, M., & Nunuz, I.(2010). Professional practice safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety. Journal of Workplace Learning, 23(1),56-71.
  • Yang, C & Chen, C., (2011). An empirical study of the existence, relatedness, and growth (erg) theory in consumer’s selection of mobile value –added services. African Journal business Management, 5(19), 7885-7898.
  • Yeong, S., & Shah, W. (2016).The mediating effect of safety culture on safety communication and human factor accident at the workplace. Asian Social Science, 12(12), 365-379.
  • Yorio, P., & Wachter, J., (2014). Safety-and-health-specific high-performance work practices & occupational ınjury and ıllness prevention: the mediating role of task & team safety proficiency behaviors. Journal of Safety, Health & Environmental Research, 10 (1), 1368-2168.
  • Yusuf, R., Eliyana, A., Sari, O., (2012). The Influence of Occupational Safety and Health on Performance with Job Satisfaction as Intervening Variables. American Journal of Economics, 8(3), 136-140.

THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 3, 109 - 117, 30.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808

Abstract

Purpose- This article is aimed at analyzing the influence of Employees’ Communication (EC) on the practices of occupational health and safety in small scale mining firms.
Methodology- This study applied the explanatory research design whereby information from respondents was collected through quantitative method of the study which provided the statistical generalization of findings (Mashia et al., 2016). This research design was selected because it enables the researcher to have greater control over the accuracy of findings. Data were collected from three regions namely Shinyanga, Arusha and Geita. These regions were selected because they are the dominant regions dealing with mining activities in Tanzania.
Findings-The findings revealed that employees’ communication programme has a positive influence on implementation of organization safety support at workplace. Therefore, if the management concentrates on enhancing the employees’ communication accidents, injury cases would be controlled. On the other hand, the results revealed that employees’ communication has positive influence for the implementation of proactive hazard control at workplace. Yeong and Shah ( 2016) any organization which values its human resources tends to maintain health and safety by preparing the health and safety proactive hazard control strategies so as to protect employees at workplace.
Conclusion- This article concludes that employees’ communication programmes significantly influence the implementation of OSS and PHC at the workplace. Therefore, organizations can realize safety of employees if there are serious strategies on emphasizing the employees’ communication at workplaces.

References

  • Asumeng,M., Asamani,L., Afful, J.,& Badu, C .(2015). Occupational safety and health ıssues in ghana: strategies for ımproving employee safety and health at workplace. International Journal of Business and Management Review, 3(9), 60-79.
  • Alderfer, C ., (1989). Theories reflecting my personal eperience and life dent. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 25(4), 351-365.
  • Bae, Y.H., (2021). Exploratory analysis of related factors with absenteeism and presenteeism on workers: using the fourth korea working condition survey. International Journal of Environmental Research, 9(2), 98-111.
  • Byrne, B.M. (2010). Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS: Basic Concepts, Application and Programming. Routledge, New York.
  • Demo, G., Neiva,I., Rozzett, K .(2012). Human resource management policies and practices scale (HRMPPS): exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. BAR, Rio de Janeiro, 9(4), 395-420.
  • Desa, A., Habidin, N., Hibadullah, Sy., Fuzi, N., & Zamri, F .(2013). Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) practices and OSHA performance in Malaysian automotive industry. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences, 4(1), 1-15.
  • Hair, J.F., Black, W.C., Babin, B.J., & Anderson, R.E., (2010). Multivariate Data Analysis, 7th Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Prentices Hall.
  • Hoe, S.L., (2008). Issues and procedure in adopting structural equation modeling technique. Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, 3(1), 76-83.
  • Isa, A. (2015). Conflicts in organizations: causes and consequences. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research, 2(11), 54-59.
  • ILO. (2014). Creating Safe and Healthy Workplaces for All Report for the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting. Melbourne, Australia, 10-11 September 2014.
  • Irawanto, D. (2015). Employee Participation in Decision -Making, Management. The International Journal of Business and Management, 1(20),105-127.
  • Jonathan, G. (2016). Maintaining health and safety at workplace: employee and employer’s role in ensuring a safe working environment. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(29). 2378-2392.
  • Katsuro, P., Taruwona, M., & Mupararano, S. (2010). Impact of occupational health and safety on worker productivity: a case of Zimbabwe food industry. African Journal of Business Management, 4(13), 2644-2651.
  • Kaynak, R., & Toklu, A., (2016). Effects of occupational health and safety practices on organizational commitment, work alienation and job. International Journal of Business and Management, 11(5), 245-256.
  • Keffane, S.(2014) .Communication's role in safety management and performance for the road safety practices. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 3(1), 79-94.
  • Keffane, S., & Delhomme, P., (2013). Assessing the mediating role of communication in safety management and performance for road safety practices: french organizations model. Proceedings Book, 26, 179-185.
  • Kessy, S., & Raymond, R., (2021). The roles of occupational health and safety management system in reducing workplace hazards in Tanzania manufacturing industries. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 16(2), 70-88.
  • Khairul, M., (2017). An occupational safety and health management system related to level of safety culture in construction site. Journal of Advanced Research in Business and Management Studies, 8 (2),19-21.
  • Laursen, K & Foss, N. (2013). Human Resource Management Practices and Innovation. Oxford University Press.
  • Mahmudul, H., Ruma, K., Mostafa, Z., & Ibrahim,M. (2017). Occupational health and safety status of ongoing construction work in Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali. Journal of Health and Environmental Research, 3(5), 72-83.
  • Mashia, M., Subramaniama, C., & Joharia, J. (2016). The effect of safety training and workers ınvolvement on healthcare workers safety behavior: the moderating role of consideration of future safety consequences. International Journal of Business Management, 1(2), 45-52.
  • Mensah, J., & Tawiah, K .(2016). Occupational health and safety and organizational commitment: evidence from the Ghanaian mining ındustry. Elsevier Journal, 7(3), 225-230.
  • Micah, M., & Ajay, S., (2014). Techniques &determination of sample size in applied statistics research: an overview. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, 11(11), 3-14.
  • Nursyazwani, M., & Zamri, M., (2013). Occupational safety and health administration (osha) practices and OSHA performance in Malaysian automotive industry. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences, 4(1), 1-15.
  • Oakman, J., & Bartram, T., (2017). occupational health and safety management practices and musculoskeletal disorders in aged care are policy, practice and research evidence aligned. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 31(3), 331-346.
  • Omofowa, S., Ogogo,R., Nwachukwu ,C., & Lam, T., (2021 ). Best Practices for Employees’ Workplace Health and Safety: Mediating Role of Organizational Culture, 9(2), 7-16.
  • Schulte, P., Cunningham,T., Guerin,R., Hennigan,.B., & Jacklitsch,B. (2019). Components of an occupational safety and health communication research strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises. Ann Work Expo Health, 7(3), 12–24.
  • Suparna, S., & Jaiswal, A. (2021). The occupational health and safety. Anthropo-Indialogs, 1(3), 261-269.
  • Sembe, F & Ayuo, A. (2017). Effect of selected occupational health and safety management practices on job satisfaction of employees in university campuses in Nakuru Town, Kenya. Journal of Human Resource Management, 5(5),3768-3773.
  • Steiger, J. H. (2007). Understanding the limitations of global fit assessment in structural equation modeling. Personality and Individual Differences, 42(5), 93-98.
  • United Republic of Tanzania- URT. (2015). Trend on Occupational Accidents at Work Place. Ministry of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled.
  • United Republic of Tanzania – URT. (2017). 14 Miners Trapped Underground for 4 days at Geita. Ministry Home affairs.
  • United Republic of Tanzania- (URT). (2017). Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act No. 5 of 2003. Ministry of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
  • Villanuera, M., & Nunuz, I.(2010). Professional practice safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety. Journal of Workplace Learning, 23(1),56-71.
  • Yang, C & Chen, C., (2011). An empirical study of the existence, relatedness, and growth (erg) theory in consumer’s selection of mobile value –added services. African Journal business Management, 5(19), 7885-7898.
  • Yeong, S., & Shah, W. (2016).The mediating effect of safety culture on safety communication and human factor accident at the workplace. Asian Social Science, 12(12), 365-379.
  • Yorio, P., & Wachter, J., (2014). Safety-and-health-specific high-performance work practices & occupational ınjury and ıllness prevention: the mediating role of task & team safety proficiency behaviors. Journal of Safety, Health & Environmental Research, 10 (1), 1368-2168.
  • Yusuf, R., Eliyana, A., Sari, O., (2012). The Influence of Occupational Safety and Health on Performance with Job Satisfaction as Intervening Variables. American Journal of Economics, 8(3), 136-140.
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Dominic Nkolimwa 0009-0005-7600-0992

Publication Date September 30, 2023
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APA Nkolimwa, D. (2023). THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA. Research Journal of Business and Management, 10(3), 109-117. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808
AMA Nkolimwa D. THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA. RJBM. September 2023;10(3):109-117. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808
Chicago Nkolimwa, Dominic. “THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA”. Research Journal of Business and Management 10, no. 3 (September 2023): 109-17. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808.
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IEEE D. Nkolimwa, “THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA”, RJBM, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 109–117, 2023, doi: 10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808.
ISNAD Nkolimwa, Dominic. “THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA”. Research Journal of Business and Management 10/3 (September 2023), 109-117. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808.
JAMA Nkolimwa D. THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA. RJBM. 2023;10:109–117.
MLA Nkolimwa, Dominic. “THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA”. Research Journal of Business and Management, vol. 10, no. 3, 2023, pp. 109-17, doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1808.
Vancouver Nkolimwa D. THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNICATION ON THE PRACTICES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SMALL SCALE MINING FIRMS IN TANZANIA. RJBM. 2023;10(3):109-17.

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