scholarly journals OSH - sustainability connection: innovation, education, and benefits

2019 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 12017
Author(s):  
Larisa Ivascu ◽  
Alin Artene ◽  
Attila Turi ◽  
Monica Balan ◽  
Corina Dufour
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Economic Environment ◽  
Health Security ◽  
The Road ◽  
Integrated Sustainability ◽  
Core Role

The three responsibilities of the environment, society, and economy are used to model how sustainability can be incorporated into an organization’s mission, goals, and practices. There are many worker problems embedded in the concept of sustainability. From the perspective of sustainable development, occupational health and safety (OSH) refers to promoting safety, security, health and welfare of workers. Using an integrated sustainability approach offers a way to rethink worker protection approaches and raises new exploration issues and innovation opportunities. This paper aims to present the connections between OSH and sustainable development taking into account the needs of the economic environment. It focuses on Safety and Health’s Core Role in Sustainability. Researchers have also tried to advance the road to sustainable development through innovation and improvement of occupational and health security.

scholarly journals Education and Training in Global Occupational Health and Safety: A Perspective on New Pathways to Sustainable Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 538-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Paganelli ◽  
Egidio Madeo ◽  
Ismail Nabeel ◽  
Luigi Isaia Lecca ◽  
Ilaria Pilia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals SDGs reporting by Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety certified organizations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fonseca ◽  
Filipe Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Environmental And Occupational Health

Organizations can play a significant role in the advancement of Sustainable Development, and companies with Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) certified management systems address the three Sustainability Dimensions (economic, environmental and social). This research aims to map the present level of engagement of those companies in contributing and reporting to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of The United Nations 2030 Agenda. The content of companies reports (available in web sites, by 31 December 2017) of a total of 235 Portuguese organizations with QEOHS certified management systems, was analyzed. The results show a moderate reporting of SDGs by those companies, with the top five being SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production (23.8%), SDG 13 – Climate action (22.1%), SDG 09 - Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (21.3%), SDG 08 - Decent work and economic growth (20.0%) and SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals (19.6%). The results of the statistical tests indicate that the communication of SDGs is more prominent in organizations (QEOHS) with higher business volume, that are members of the United Nations Global Compact Network Portugal, and that disclose their sustainability reports on their web site. This study can be useful for decision-makers that aim to support organizations to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

scholarly journals Beyond Health and Safety at Work: Reflections on Biopolitics in Occupational Health as an Important Component of International Health Security

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mendes Luciano
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
International Health ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Health Security ◽  
Industrial Organizations ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Inequality In Health

The general objective in this chapter is to reflect on health and safety at work based on biopolitics and biopower. The intention will be to clarify unequal processes in health and safety at work. In addition to occupational health, occupational health and safety actions aim to increase control over workers’ bodies, as well as reduce costs in the work process. The intention is still to establish a dialogue with the French philosopher Michel Foucault and with the Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben, both discussing the consequences of biopolitics and biopower in industrial society modern. The proposed reflections go beyond the benefits of occupational health and safety at work, as they aim to understand the centrality of life in industrial organizations. It is important and necessary to minimize the negative effects of inequality in health and safety at work. Only then will there be a reduction or elimination of health and safety risks at work.

scholarly journals The Reporting of SDGs by Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety-Certified Organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fonseca ◽  
Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainability Reports ◽  
Environmental And Occupational Health

Organizations can play a significant role in the advancement of Sustainable Development,and companies with Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS)-certified management systems address the three Sustainability Dimensions (economic,environmental, and social). This research aims to map the present level of engagement of thosecompanies in contributing and reporting to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of theUnited Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda. By publicly disclosing their sustainability reports on theirinstitutional websites, they can, therefore, support this agenda implementation. The content of thecompany reports that were available by 31 December 2017 in the institutional websites, from a totalof 235 Portuguese organizations with QEOHS-certified management systems was analyzed. Theresults show a moderate reporting of SDGs by those companies, with the top five being SDG 12—Responsible consumption and production (23.8%); SDG 13—Climate action (22.1%); SDG 09—Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (21.3%); SDG 08—Decent work and economic growth(20.0%); and SDG 17—Partnerships for the goals (19.6%). The results of the statistical tests indicatethat the communication of SDGs is more prominent in organizations (QEOHS) with the followingcharacteristics: have a high business volume, are members of the United Nations Global CompactNetwork Portugal, and disclose their sustainability reports on their website. This study can be usefulfor both managers and decision makers who aim to support organizations in contributing to theSustainable Development Goals and achieving a better and sustainable future for all.

Development of a Toolkit for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety and Worksite Health Promotion

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Bizarro ◽  
Megan Dove-Steinkamp ◽  
Nicole Johnson ◽  
Scott Ryan ◽  
Michelle Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Worksite Health Promotion ◽  
Worksite Health
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