Role of Government Health and Safety Regulations on Petroleum Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The study sought to assess the role of government health and safety regulations on petroleum supply chain management by surveying oil marketing companies in Kenya. The researchers used mixed research design. A field survey was carried out while purposive sampling was used to select 180 respondents from thirsty six (36) oil marketing companies located in Nairobi city involved in importation and marketing of oil products in Kenya. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire. Data was quantitatively analyzed using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS V24) for descriptive statistics and inferential while Analysis of Moment Structure Software (AMOS) was used for structural equation modeling. The study findings indicate that there was a positive relationship (regression weight = 0.41) between government health and safety regulations and Petroleum Supply Chain Management. The researchers therefore recommend the involvement of all stakeholders in the development of policies that will ensure sustainable petroleum supply chain management. It is expected that the study will be of great importance to the management of oil marketing companies, policy makers, suppliers, consumers and the government. These are major stakeholders in the petroleum downstream sector. Keywords: safety, regulations, petroleum supply chain management