The researchers gathered data during a time of uncertainty in the mining industry, and it is believed that this uncertainty would have affected the responses of respondents, hence limiting the impact of the results of this study. During the period of data collection, all mining companies that participated in the study were laying off workers, which caused most employees to feel insecure about their jobs. This, as a result, could have an effect in providing accurate information, because it is likely for them to assume that management would assess their commitment to the organization through the information that was given. Future research can therefore explore the same variables in mining organizations that are relatively stable (mining organizations that have no intentions of downsizing). Also, future studies should explore safety leader-ship and safety performance mediating the role of coworker safety in the mining sector.
The study investigated the relationship between occupational health and safety management and organizational commitment in the mining industry of Ghana. Analysis of the data indicated that occupational health and safety management is positively associated with the three dimensions of organizational commitment. Thus, effective occupational health and safety management provides the impetus for employees to be committed affectively, normatively, and continually. It is therefore imperative that organizations within the mining sector of Ghana recognize the fact that workers who feel healthy and safe in the performance of their duties develop emotional attachment and have a sense of obligation to their or-ganization and are most likely to stay with the organization. In conclusion, organizations can enhance the commitment of their employees by effectively managing the health and safety of employees.