Abstract
This conceptual study undertakes an exploratory study of occupational
safety within a developing country’s eco-system to explore and elucidate the
core issues with occupational safety (OS) in the discharge of tasks within and
around the workplace. It is based on the premise that theories on OS within the
workplace have not been fully saturated. This paper therefore is an additional
exposition of the issues, ranging from the potential repercussions of workplace
safety violations, major arguments, and justifications for persistent problems
with organisational safety, drawing on an overview of the global safety
systems in the workplace, and examining extant empirical studies on
organisational safety in developing countries. This study therefore relied on
these and other secondary data in its inference-making and conclusion.
Therefore, when it comes to workplace safety, more needs to be done. Given
the fact that contemporary workplaces are evolving from a system perspective,
workplace safety must be approached holistically and directly. This is because
workplace safety is essential to the long-term viability of businesses and
employees alike, as well as their ability to operate effectively.