From the analysis of literature, OHS is also geared towards three pronged stakeholders; Economy, Environment and
Society. The World economic Forum posits that the most competitive organizations are also the safest (World
Economic Forum, 2002). In other words, organisations that practise the best OHS policies will achieve the best
economy in their operations. Similarly, the best OHS practising firms repose the most optimum responsibilities they
owe to society. Employees are part of society. The critical role every firm owes to society is keeping its employees
safe- for they are part of society. Secondly, a safe and healthy employee is critical in combating civil society unrest
arising out of poor and unsafe working conditions of today’s civil society dynamics. Lastly, a sound OHS policy goes
to the roots of environmental friendliness. It definitely makes no sense providing for the health and safety of employees
while polluting the environment within which they reside with their families. An employee is part of the larger
environment and stands the risk of contracting diseases at the cost of the firm and society. A sound OHS policy will
embrace sufficient environmental friendly programmes to ensure that the employee is safe where ever he/she is. A safe
employee outside the firm is a safe employee within the firm