Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Its Associated Factors among Workers of Roofing Factories in Rwanda

BackgroundAn estimated 2.78 million work-related deaths and 374 million non-fatal injuries occur at workstations annually. Developing Countries place a low priority on safety, and many companies still operate without even the most basic health and safety procedures. Therefore, this research aimed to determine the level of compliance with occupational safety and health standards and their associated factors among roofing factory workers in Rwanda. MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study utilised a simple probability sampling technique with a sample size of 202 participants from the roofing industry. A structured questionnaire was utilized to gather primary data. The compliance level was the outcome variable. Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariable analyses were conducted using SPSS version 25. ResultAnalysis revealed that the compliance level was high (64%); the major challenge faced with occupational safety and health standards was lack of training (44.5%); the predicting factors to OSH compliance were age (36-45 years) (AOR=3.12, P-value=0.008, CI-1.35-7.21), being married (AOR=2.15, P-value=0.047, CI=1.01-4.58), and workers level of experience (16 years and above) (AOR=4.12, P-value=0.001, CI=1.76-9.64); these were statistically significant at P<0.05. ConclusionAbsence of training, age, marital status, and workers' level of experience influenced occupational safety and health compliance. Thus, refresher and constant training on compliance with occupational safety and health standards should be effectively and continuously carried out. Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2025;8(3):669-679