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Exploring the Factor Structure of Banana Exporters in Relation to their Compliance with OSH Standards

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Francis Evan L. Manayan
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.1758

Abstract

An organization must capacitate workers and supervisors and go beyond compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards. Researchers have continuously dug and tapped into the seemingly close relationship between organizational factors and OSH implementation. In this study, the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to identify the factors and their interplay which affect OSH standard implementation of Cavendish Banana Exporters and to test the viability of a hypothesized factor structure per relevant theory. In carrying out the Key Informant Interview (KII), 8 supervisors participated in the activity. The purposive non-random sampling scheme was conducted to obtain insights from individuals considered "information rich." Furthermore, 328 respondents participated in the survey using simple random sampling techniques. Per responses gathered from the respondents, the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was utilized to determine and analyze the relevant structural factors. The results revealed four confirmed factors with its themes: Safety Climate, Trust and Reciprocity; Safety knowledge and motivation; and Degree of Compliance. These identified factors support the context of the selected institution's compliance with OSH standards

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