Risk Management Practices and Workers Safety in University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State Nigeria

Abstract

Healthcare facilities play an important role in safeguarding life and ensuring well-being towards attaining Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) 2030. However, healthcare organizations are harmful, requiring risk management to ensure occupational safety. This study evaluated the effect of risk management on workers’ safety at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State. This study utilized a qualitative research methodology with a questionnaire to collect data, analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics of regression model and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results revealed a positive effect of risk management on workers' safety at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State. Health workers had undergone risk and safety management training and were aware of risk management practices. Incident reporting was the widely used risk management strategy, while safety training was underutilized. The lack of commitment of health workers to risk management procedures was a significant constraint. The study recommended a well-designed risk management policy and systematic employee training to promote healthy and safe working conditions for health workers.