scholarly journals Implementation of the Behavioural Observation Programme as Part of the Work Safety Strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-175
Author(s):  
Aneta Kułakowska ◽  
Ewa Frankowska ◽  
Beata Sadzińska
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Behavioural Observation ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Covert Observation ◽  
Observation Programme

Aim: The purpose of this article is to present the implementation of the behavioural observation programme in a large manufacturing company belonging to a global concern in the household appliances industry. The purpose of the programme was to increase the awareness of the employees regarding the risks and health and safety rules. This awareness helps to minimize the number of accidents and potential accidents. Introduction: Occupational safety includes technical, organisational and economic measures to protect employees against threats that may occur in the work environment. Popularisation of the subject of occupational health and safety and action in the field of accident prevention is one of the obligations of the employer and employees of the occupational health and safety service (OHS). Project and methods: The research used the method of covert observation of employees’ behaviour while performing work at particular positions and moving around the plant. The research tool was a free interview. Results: The results of the conducted research made it possible to answer the question how behavioural observation programmes improve work safety. As a result of the analysis of the collected data, it can be concluded that the implementation of the behavioural observation programme increased the level of operational safety, increased safety culture in the organisation and raised the number of safe behaviours among employees. The results of behavioural observations constitute the source of data and the basis for taking further corrective actions in the area of occupational health and safety. Conclusions: In case of the workplace described in the article, it would be advisable to extend the programme to other locations of the factory, including laboratories, maintenance area and offices. Behaviour-based safety (BBS) could also be used in other areas of the organisation’s activities, e.g., during exercises of the factory rescue staff (fire protection and evacuation) or audits in the field of quality and environmental protection.

scholarly journals Modern Trends in Occupational Safety Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-138
Author(s):  
Teresa Lis ◽  
Krzysztof Nowacki
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Systems Requirements

Abstract Problems related to work safety have been accompanying humanity since the dawn of time. In times before the Industrial Revolution, human and animal muscle strength was used to work, and “safe work” solutions were developed and introduced individually by the user or supervising the work. Only a change in the way work was done due to the industrial revolution, the introduction of new energy sources, the transformation of manufactories into factories and the birth of the working class brought about greater, concrete changes. It was at that time that various machines and devices began to be introduced into the workplace, which on the one hand improved work and on the other hand created more and more potentially dangerous situations. Security was started holistically and institutionally. With the transformation and return of capitalism, the subject of real work safety returned. Health and safety was to be not only a fashionable slogan, but a value that was supposed to guarantee profit – in accordance with the principle that accidents reduce productivity. It was also connected with the process of adapting Polish law in the field of health and safety to the law of the European Union (EU), which resulted from Poland’s pursuit of EU membership. Moreover, an important factor initiating these changes was the interest of enterprises in quality management systems compliant with the ISO 9000 series and environmental management systems compliant with the ISO 14000 series, and related attempts to adapt the system management concept to the area of occupational health and safety, resulting in PN-N standards 18000 series. This publication analyzes the new standard PN-ISO 45001:2018 – “Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use” comparing it with the standard PN-N 18001:2004 – “Occupational health and safety management. Requirements”.

scholarly journals PELAKSANAAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA TERHADAP PEKERJA HARIAN LEPAS PADA PHENON EVENT DENPASAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1816
Author(s):  
Geraldine Thirdaswari Adnyana ◽  
I Wayan Wiryawan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Office Work ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Standards

Penulisan jurnal ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja bagi pekerja harian lepas serta untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menjadi hambatan dalam pelaksanaan perlindungan hukum atas kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja bagi pekerja harian lepas pada Perusahaan Phenon Event di Denpasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni metode penelitian hukum empiris, menggunakan pendekatan dari peraturan perundang-undangan (the statue approach) dan pendekatan fakta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Perusahaan Phenon Event Denpasar belum melaksanakan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja sesuai dengan standar yang diatur dalam Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan No. 48 Tahun 2016 Tentang Standar Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja Perkantoran. Adapun faktor-faktor yang menjadi hambatan dalam pelaksanaan perlindungan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja pada Perusahaan Phenon Event Denpasar adalah ketidakmampuan perusahaan untuk memenuhi standar kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja sebagaimana diatur dalam Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan No. 48 Tahun 2016 Tentang Standar Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja Perkantoran. This journal writing aims to determine the implementation of occupational safety and health for casual daily workers and to find out the factors that become obstacles in the implementation of legal protection for occupational health and safety for casual daily workers at the Phenon Event Company in Denpasar. The research method used is the empirical legal research method, using the approach of statutory regulations (the statue approach) and the fact approach. The results showed that the Phenon Event Denpasar Company had not implemented occupational health and safety in accordance with the standards stipulated in the Minister of Health Regulation No. 48 of 2016 concerning Office Work Safety and Health Standards. The factors that become obstacles in the implementation of occupational health and safety protection at the Phenon Event Denpasar Company are the company's inability to meet occupational health and safety standards as regulated in the Minister of Health Regulation No. 48 of 2016 concerning Office Work Safety and Health Standards.

scholarly journals Legal Framework as a Determinant of Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Programmes in the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya.

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Wanjiku Ndegwa ◽  
Wario Guyo ◽  
George Orwa ◽  
Robert Ng’ang’a ◽  
Elishba Muthoni Murigi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Safety And Health

Recent trends in the organization of work have increased the risk of occupational safety and health (OSH) in Kenyan industries through exposure to hazardous substances, work related accidents and increased stress-related illnesses. According to International lab our organization (ILO) everyone is entitled to the right to safe and healthy working conditions and therefore the corpus of law in Kenya dealing with occupational safety and health should be embedded in the international OSH legal instruments. Specifically the occupational health and safety Act (2007) is expected to provide for safety, health and welfare of workers and all persons lawfully present at workplaces. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate legal framework as a determinant of implementation of occupational health and safety programmes in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. It focused on six legal areas predicted as affecting implementation of OSH. These factors were national OSH policy, OSHA (occupational safety and health Act) familiarity with OSHA, government OSH inspections and audits, ease of implementation of OSHA, Government support in the implementation of OSH and OSHA implement ability. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey design but however intended to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 257 OSH officers drawn randomly from 735 manufacturing industries registered by Kenya manufacturers association. 252 questionnaires were received back and analyzed with the help of SSPS window version 21. Both correlation and regression analysis were conducted and the results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between legal framework and implementation of OSH programmes. 

Implementation of Hospital Safety and Health Management System: Resource, Organization, and Policy Aspects

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhimas Herdhianta ◽  
◽  
Hanifa Maher Denny ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Work Burden

ABSTRACT Background: Hospital occupational health and safety is all activities to ensure and protect the safety and health of hospital human resources, patients, patient companions, visitors, and the hospital environment through efforts to prevent occupational accident and occupational disease in the hospital. It is necessary to support resources, organization, and policies in the implementation of occupational safety and health in hospitals in order to create a safe, secure and comfortable hospital condition. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of occupational safety and health at Hospital X Semarang, Central Java. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study conducted at Hospital X Semarang, Central Java. A total of 6 informants consisting of the main informants (members of the hospital occupational health and safety team) and triangulation informants (head of the hospital occupational health and safety team) were enrolled in this study. The data were obtained from in-depth interview method. The data were analyzed descriptively. Results: The hospital already had and provided the special budget needed in the field of hospital occupational health and safety, such as 1) Activity and provision of hospital occupational health and safety infrastructure; 2) Human Resources (HR) and assigns personnel who have clear responsibilities, authorities, and obligations in handling hospital occupational health and safety; 3) Hospital occupational health and safety official team but with double work burden; and 4) Policies were owned and compiled in written form, dated, and endorsed by the main director as well as commitment from the top leadership. Conclusion: The implementation of occupational safety and health in hospital X is quite good. Meanwhile, there is still a double work burden and have no independent hospital occupational health and safety team. Keyword: resources, organization, policy, work safety, occupational health, hospital Correspondence: Dhimas Herdhianta, Masters Program of Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 085749312412 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.09

scholarly journals Aspects about the implementation of the occupational safety and health strategy in Romania

2019 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 12020
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Paula Neag ◽  
Alin Gaureanu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Implementation Plan ◽  
European Directives ◽  
European Guidelines

European directives related the occupational health and safety set out minimum requirements and fundamental principles, for managing the specific problems related to occupational risks, principle of prevention and risk assessment, as well as the responsibilities of employers and employees. A series of European guidelines aims to facilitate the implementation of European directives, including standards of related fields. The European Union Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014 – 2020 has pushed the Member States to review their national strategies in close consultation with relevant stakeholders including the social partners. Thus, national strategies must transfer and customize the European vision to the national culture and specifics, considering the European framework that acts as a common guide and reference. Romania has adopted several versions of the National Strategy for Health and Safety at Work and the last one is related to the 2018 - 2020 period. Based on this document and the implementation plan associated the article will present a quantitative approach of the SWOT analysis. This research approach is meant to identify and characterize the new strategic direction that should be followed, together with a set of important aspect for the implementation plan up-date. The conclusions of this study will provide a scientific base for policy makers in the field of occupational health and safety.

IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY BY USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND BIM

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Kelm ◽  
Anica Meins-Becker ◽  
Manfred Helmus
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
The Real Estate

Despite a slight decrease in the number of accidents at work on German construction sites, a large number of accidents on construction sites occurred as a result of the collision of different trades. An important potential is in the optimization of the safety and health by making available predefined information about work safety for all involved trades. The aim of the project is the application of the BIM-method and the use of RFID-technology and Augmented Reality to improve work safety in the real estate and construction industry. It has to identify, define, and standardize information relevant to work safety so that they can be used for prevention-measures with Building Information Modeling (BIM). To do so, a process map was developed to map all relevant occupational health and safety processes during the lifecycle phases of a building. Therefore, all work safety-relevant processes have to be identified and defined. Furthermore, a demonstrator was developed in order to show possibilities like the usage of Augmented Reality (AR) and a commercially available tablet with a web app, in combination with Bluetooth beacons and RFID technology, based on a common data base. This will lead to the possibility of cross-company planning regarding work safety-relevant processes with BIM as well as the optimization of work safety in additional use of AutoID-Technologies.

scholarly journals Doing it Old School: Peer-led occupational safety training in the U.S. construction Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 605-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clayton Sinyai ◽  
Pete Stafford ◽  
Chris Trahan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Peer Training ◽  
Building Trades ◽  
Apprenticeship Model ◽  
The U.S

Many labour organizations that sponsor occupational health and safety training champion “peer training,” preferring instructors drawn from the shopfloor over academically credentialed experts. But peer training is hardly new: in the skilled trades, master craftsmen have instructed apprentices since the Middle Ages. Building on the apprenticeship model of education, the U.S.-based construction unions have created a network of more than 4,000 peer trainers who provide occupational health and safety training to up to 100,000 men and women in the building trades each year.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Prevention (ISPESL): Role in Occupational Health and Safety

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Iavicoli ◽  
Carlo Grandi ◽  
Massimo Nesti ◽  
Alessandro Marinaccio ◽  
Benedetta Persechino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety

scholarly journals Analysis of Knowledge, Implementation and Monitoring of K3 on Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3) at Pt. Mujur Lestari Labuhan Batu Selatan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 404-410
Author(s):  
Hotbona Novandi Tambunan ◽  
Nazaruddin . ◽  
Isfenti Sadalia
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Management System ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Safety And Health

Occupational Health and Safety (K3) is aimed as an effort to create a workplace that is safe, healthy, free from environmental pollution, so that it can reduce and or be free from work accidents and occupational diseases and can have an impact on increasing work efficiency and productivity. The need for implementation and Monitoring of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System at PT. Mujur Lestari must have a good corporate culture and be able to contribute to SMK3. For that PT. Mujur Lestari makes implementation and Monitoring to minimize the risk of work accidents for employees. The sample used in this study were employees of PT. Mujur Lestari, totaling 81 people. The data collection method used a questionnaire while the analytical method used was multivariate analysis. The results showed that there was an influence between knowledge on the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3) at PT. Mujur Lestari with a tcount greater than ttable, the effect of applying the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3) with a tcount greater than ttable, the effect of Monitoring on the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3) with a greater tcount from ttable and there is no relationship between the implementation and Monitoring of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3). The conclusion shows that the knowledge variable has a positive and significant effect on the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3), the application variable has a positive and significant impact on the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) and the Monitoring variable has a positive and significant effect on the Occupational Safety and Health Management System. (SMK3). Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety (K3), Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3).

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety of Workers in Pharmaceutical Industries

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-316
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Workers are the most significant resources for an association as they contribute the most towards the accomplishment of an association which relies upon the basic abilities of its human capital that pays to the occupational safety and health of employees in the work environment. The present study is led with the objective to highlight occupational safety and health actions for the employees and their satisfaction level accompanied occupational health and safety services provided by the chosen pharmaceutical organizations. It additionally highlighted the awareness and training program undertaken by the organizations. The analysis of the current study has been done by suitable mathematical and statistical tools consisting of percentage analysis, mean (average), standard deviation, and correlation and regression analysis depending upon the objectives of the study. The outcomes demonstrated that the representatives of both organizations are genuinely happy with the continuous training program on risk of health and safety of workers. With regard to health and safety at work, the chosen pharmaceutical companies offer their employees with numerous facilities. Likewise, the fulfillment level of the employees by means of these measures is high, which is a decent picture of a balanced relationship between the management and the employees.

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