| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the effect of safety management on job performance of employees in
East Africa bottling S.C Addis Ababa plant. Mixed research approach along with explanatory research
design was applied to examine the relationship between occupational safety and health dimensions
variables and job performance. Employees of the selected company were considered as target
population, of which a total of 276 usable and valid responses were obtained through convenience nonprobability sampling technique. The data set obtained from East Africa Bottling S.C. Addis Ababa plants
through Semi-structured interviews were employed as a data collection tool, along with questionnaire
with a five-point Likert scale rating system. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed
and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics
were adopted to investigate the relationship of the stated variables. Results of the findings revealed that
the study at East Africa Bottling S.C. found that Safety and Health Rules are highly valued by employees
and strongly correlate with job performance. Organizational Safety Support has a moderate correlation
with job performance. First Aid Support and Training has a lower mean score, while Safety Procedures
and Risk Management (SPRM) shows a weaker correlation. The study suggests strategies to enhance job
performance, such as improving Safety and Health Rules, refining procedures, prioritizing first aid
training, strengthening organizational safety support, and improving occupational hazard prevention. |
