IMPACT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY IN STORE OPERATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF DOYIN INVESTMENT NIGRIA LIMITED ILORIN, KWARA STATE)

This research work focus on the impact of health, safety and security in store operations with reference to International Brewery Ilesa, Osun State. This research work investigates how safety and security serve as a tool for stock control in manufacturing companies. The research study was guided by the following objectives: To know the importance of safety , health and security in store operations of the organization, to determine the role which safety and security play in manufacturing company, to determine the safety measures that are put into in International Brewery plc Ilesa. The research study employed a descriptive study design. The target population for this study was 40 respondents, working in various department of the organization especially the store and procurement department of International Brewery Plc Ilesa to select the representative sample. Data were collected using both open and closed ended questionnaires and also through personal interview was analyzed descriptively. The data was presented using table and percentage. The findings of this research study shows that most of the safety equipment provided to the workers by the management were often neglected. The researcher therefore recommends that the management should always enforce the use of these safety equipment by the workers especially those that are working in store and production department. The researcher also recommends that the number of duplicate keys to the store rooms or house should be kept to a minimum to ensure adequate control.