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Business and Allied Industries International Journal
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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Implementation Practices Among Accommodation Establishments

Business Fora: Business and Allied Industries International Journal

ISSN Online: 3028-1334 | Print: 3028-1326

Volume 6 | Issue 1 | 2025 | 45 – 58

Brian P. Focbit, ORCID No. 0009-0006-7871-2595

Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology, Barangay Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo City, Philippines

Article History:

Initial submission: 28 September 2025
First decision: 30 September 2025
Revision received: 22 October 2025
Accepted for publication: 30 October 2025
Online release: 12 November 2025

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Abstract

The accommodation sector—including hotels, inns, motels, and pension houses—plays a vital role in the local economy. However, it also presents various workplace hazards, such as chemical exposure, ergonomic stress, fire risks, and slips or falls. In the Philippines, compliance with Republic Act No. 11058 mandated establishments to maintain safe workplaces through training, risk assessments, and safety protocols. This study assessed the implementation and adherence to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices in accommodation establishments in Iloilo City. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from 300 respondents across hotels, inns, motels, and pension houses. The study focused on key OSH areas such as management commitment, personnel training, promotion of awareness, and working conditions. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to determine significant differences and relationships among the variables. Results showed that OSH practices were moderately implemented, with hotels demonstrating the highest adherence and motels the lowest. Significant differences between OSH implementation and adherence were observed, indicating areas for improvement, particularly in training and management commitment. The study concluded that strengthening OSH practices, especially in motels, through enhanced training programs and greater management support, could improve overall adherence and safety standards in accommodation establishments.

Keywords: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), accommodation establishments, Republic Act No. 11058, Iloilo City,

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APA (7th edition)

Focbit, B. P. (2025). Occupational safety and health (OSH) implementation practices among accommodation establishments. Business Fora: Business and Allied Industries International Journal, 6(1), 45–58. https://doi.org/10.62718/vmca.bf-baiij.6.1.SC-1025-002

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Funding

This research received no external funding.

Conflict of interest

The author declares no conflict of interest.

Institutional ethics review statement

This study involved human respondents; however, formal ethical approval was not sought from the authors’ institution. The authors affirm that participation was voluntary, informed consent was obtained, and confidentiality of responses was strictly maintained. No procedures were undertaken that posed risk or harm to the participants.

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All data supporting the findings of this study are included within the manuscript and its supplementary materials.

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AI-assisted language editing was performed using ChatGPT; author reviewed and approved all content.

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