Undergraduate Thesis Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resource Managemen University of Rizal System Binangonan 2025

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This study explored Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in Taguig City Calendar Year 2025. The researcher used a descriptive method of research to determine the demographic profile of employees in Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, length of service, and job position. This study determined the extent of health and safety practices of employees in Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in Taguig City in terms of assessment and improvement, building resilience, training and development, and safety management systems and challenges experienced by the workers. Various statistical tools were utilized, such as frequency and percentage, to analyze the employees' profiles. To assess the respondents' perception of occupational health and safety practices in terms of assessment and improvement, building resilience, training and development, and safety management systems- the weighted mean was computed. To determine the significant difference in the respondents' perception in OHS Practices of Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in Taguig City, One-way ANOVA was applied. A total of 335 employees and 77 were targeted respondents of this study, by equally distributed the numbers of the respondents in each department, researchers gathered responses from employees. Slovin's Formula offers a quick method with a 10 percent margin of error, surveying 77 respondents is sufficient to represent a population of 335. Findings of the study showed that the majority of employees in cathay pacific steel corporation in Taguig City belong to the age group of 21-30 years with 49.4 percent. In terms of sex, male contain 97.4 percent making it the highest ranked category. The single category dominates the sample, making up 51.9 percent. The respondent generality comprising 62.2 percent, attained a High School Graduate level of education. With respect to length of service, the largest group consists of individuals with 1-5 years of service, making up 58.4 percent. In terms of job position the organization is the Operator, leading with a frequency of 25 or 32.5 percent. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that the Occupational Health and Safety Practices of Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in Taguig City had improved, with a grand mean of 4.53 and a verbal interpretation of "always practiced." Interestingly, the variable training and development received the highest ranking with a verbal interpretation of "always practiced" and a grand mean of 4.61. With the identical produced grand mean of 4.53, the variable assessment and improvement came in second and both interpreted also as "always practiced". Building resilience came in third rank with a grand mean of 4.51 which means that all practices consistently applied. Nonetheless, safety management systems composed 4.48 regularly maintained and practiced. The study also showed no significant difference in perceptions of employee respondents with respect to the variables assessment and improvement, building resilience, training and development, and safety management systems based on their employees' profile. However, significant differences were identified based on sex in relation to training and development, and based on highest educational attainment concerning safety management systems. Moreover, the findings showed that the challenges experienced by employees in Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation in terms of assessment and improvement, difficulty adapting the new technology like the Internet of Things (IoT) for risk monitoring emerged as the most significant challenge, with 26.72 percent of respondents identifying it as a major issue. On the other hand, building resilience the most significant challenge reported is the lack of proper training for emergency response teams with 30 percent. Training and development, the most common issues, each affecting 28.57 percent of participants. Struggling to adapt to simulations without proper training and low engagement in team simulations, hindering problem-solving. Meanwhile, the challenges faced in safety management systems, struggling to analyze operations to improve safety protocols effectively with 29.12 percent. The study concludes that the company maintains a strong and well- established safety culture, with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices generally implemented at a high level across assessment, resilience building, training, and safety management systems. However, some areas-such as adapting to new technologies, participating in safety drills, and sharing feedback openly-need improvement. Ongoing challenges include adjusting to technological changes, low engagement in simulations, fear of retaliation when reporting risks, unclear emergency roles, and poor alignment between safety and continuity plans. Addressing these issues through targeted training, engagement, and communication strategies is essential to further strengthen workplace safety. The study recommends that the company strengthen its OHS practices through continuous improvement, employee recognition, and teamwork to sustain a strong safety culture. A comprehensive training program should be implemented to enhance technology use, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness. The company should also adopt a strategic plan focusing on practical drills, communication, and feedback to reinforce safety systems. Future research is encouraged to explore how personal and work factors influence safety behavior across different industries. Lastly, the proposed OHS framework can serve as a model for other organizations, promoting consistent monitoring, training, technology integration, and a long-term culture of safety.