Workplace Safety Compliance and Organizational Sustainability of Oil and Gas Servicing Companies in South-South, Nigeria

This study examined how workplace safety compliance affects organisational sustainability of oil and gas servicing companies in South-South Nigeria. It has a particular focus on understanding the role of regulatory compliance for safety and safety training in achieving both economic and social sustainability. Using cross-sectional survey research approach, data was collect from management and operational staff at selected firms and it used multiple regression to analyse the data. The results found that safety compliance in terms of regulations and safety training significantly contribute to the economic sustainability of such companies, accounting for around 52% of the variation. Similarly, both regulatory safety compliance and safety training had strong positive effects on social sustainability, and can explain around 55% of the variation. In conclusions, the findings point out that organisations with robust safety policies and compliance to regulations and continuous training of employees will be more likely to enjoy an operational stability, profitability, and better relationship with stakeholders in the long term. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that the oil and gas servicing companies institutionalise continuous safety education and regular retraining programmes to enhance worker competence and awareness. In addition, regulatory bodies should increase monitoring and make compliance certification and incentives tied to the demonstrated safety performance of firms. By incorporating safety code into corporate strategy, it is possible in the case of the oil and gas industry for sustainable growth and social responsibility to both continue mutually.