DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

2020 ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Аndrii Bochkovskyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. Improve existing theoretical understanding of the mechanisms of risks occurrence and their minimization in the occupational health and safety. Method. The following research methods were used in the work: analysis of scientific and technical literature and international standards for risk management in the occupational health and safety – to improve the set of basic terms and concepts, as well as the risks classification; general logical methods – to establish and substantiate the mechanisms of risks occurrence to life and health of the employee in the “man – machine – environment” systems and the principles of their minimization. Results. The basic concepts and terms for objective and comprehensive implementation of the risk management process in accordance with the purpose and tasks of the functioning of occupational health and safety management systems at enterprises were substantiated and proposed for application. The factors impacting on the level of residual risk of occupational dangers occurrence, as well as the theoretical possibilities of achieving the minimum possible level of its values ​​within the functioning of “man – machine – environment” systems were determined and substantiated. The main factors that have a negative impact on the state of functioning of “man – machine – environment” systems and their nature were described. Mechanisms of the occurrence and minimization of risks to the life and health of the employee in these systems were established and substantiated, resulting in improving the principles of their management. Scientific novelty. The principles of risk management in the occupational health and safety, which were needed to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities (within the implementation of the Schuhart-Deming cycle), which are always formed during employee interaction with elements of “man – machine – environment” system under the impact of stochastic and non-stochastic negative factors were improved. Practical importance. The results of the research can be used to improve the international regulatory framework for risk management in the occupational health and safety, in particular the standards of the series ONSAS, ILO-OSH, ISO and others.

scholarly journals A comparative analysis of risk assessment techniques from the risk management perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 12003
Author(s):  
Crina Maria Barb ◽  
Daniel Nicolae Fita
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Electrical Safety ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Criticality Analysis

During the last decade, a major concern for Romanian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professionals and scholars raised in relation to risk assessment methods and techniques. As well documented in literature, the risk assessment is the basic step in the occupational health and safety risk management process. Risk assessment can be achieved at different levels according to the purpose of the analysis, according to the information, data and resources available. The aim of this paper is to perform a critical – comparative analysis of various worldwide applied methods, in order to establish their feasibility for further studies in the field of electrical safety. The paper gives an accurate comparative presentation in quantitive and qualitative terms of deterministic, probabilistic and combined methods. Furthermore, a detailed description of failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (AMDEC) technique and a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) analysis is performed. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made, targeting the applicability of investigated methods for electrical safety activities from the risk management perspective.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON OCCUPATION SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT AND WAYS TO IMPROVE THEM IN TRANSPORT ENTERPRISES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (48) ◽  
pp. 217-222
Author(s):  
Melnichenko O ◽  
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Sorochynska O ◽  
Kulbovskyi I ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Management System ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Labor Protection

The article investigates the ways and means of improving and perfecting the state of labor protection at transport enterprises of Ukraine through the implementation of international standards for risk management and occupational safety. A detailed analysis of international standards for occupational safety, and their main benefits that improve the health and safety of enterprises. The object of research is international standards on occupational safety and risk management. The purpose of the work is to analyze the implementation and use of international standards on occupational safety and risk management at Ukrainian transport enterprises. Research methods - analytical. Quality management of labor protection at enterprises is one of the priority areas of transport enterprises in order to reduce occupational injuries and improve working conditions. In order to effectively manage labor protection in transport enterprises, the authors of the article propose the introduction of international standards in the field of occupational safety and risk management in Ukraine. Examining the chosen topic, it was found that in many works that devoted to the application of international standards on occupational safety was not a generalization of all regulations and standards on labor protection and risk management in the enterprise. The main directions for the implementation of international standards for occupational safety and risk management in transport enterprises of Ukraine are proposed. The results of research can be recommended for implementation in the management system of labor protection at transport enterprises of Ukraine. KEY WORDS: INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS, RISK ASSESSMENT, IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

scholarly journals Actualization and ways of system approach to risk management in occupational health and safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
Andrii Bochkovskyі
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Risk Evaluation ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Automated Systems ◽  
Risk Management Process

Substantiation of the need to introduce a system approach to risk management in occupational health and safety management systems and identification ways to implement it. 1. To identify the existing disadvantages of the practical implementation of the stages of the risk management process in occupational health and safety. 2. To substantiate and propose mathematical models for the objective implementation of the Plan procedure of the risk management process in occupational health and safety. 3. To analyze the functionality of existing automated systems of the dangers minimization to ensure the effective functioning of Do – Chek - Act procedures in occupational health and safety. 4. To propose the automated management system of occupational health and safety at the enterprises for objective implementation of Do – Check – Act procedures within the OHS management systems of the enterprises. Analysis of scientific and technical literature and regulations in occupational health and safety, probabilistic and statistical methods, Markov analysis. It is established that the existing methodological approaches to risk management in occupational health and safety ensure for the implementation of only four of the eight necessary stages (stages of risk evaluation) of the relevant process provided by the PDCA methodology. Mathematical models, which allow to set the relationship between occupational health and safety costs and the risk level, as well as to set the probability of not exceeding the accumulation in the employee of the consequence of certain harmful factors impact and occupational injuries at random during the workshift are substantiated and proposed for use.  The main disadvantages of the existing automated systems of risk minimization in occupational health and safety, which are the impossibility of minimizing the negative “human factor” signs and the impossibility of prompt normalization of the parameters of harmful production factors on the employee over time are identified. The automated management system of occupational health and safety, which allows to conduct constant monitoring and prompt correction of parameters of impact on the employee of negative factors within the values set by results of risk evaluation is substantiated and offered for application.

scholarly journals Quantifying the relationship between lean maturity and occupational health and safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Sajad Mousavi ◽  
Reza Khani Jazani ◽  
Elizabeth A. Cudney ◽  
Paolo Trucco
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Leading Indicators ◽  
Lean Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Factors ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to quantify the multifaceted relationship between lean implementation and occupational health and safety (OHS) performance. Hypotheses based on a set of antecedents (mediating factors) are built and quantitatively tested. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through an international survey with responses from more than 20 countries. Partial least square-based structural equation modeling was used to test a theoretical framework derived from literature. Leading indicators (formative indices) were used to evaluate the four antecedents of OHS performance (mediating factors). Findings All the identified antecedents show a significant mediating role. Antecedents related to the working environment and organizational factors have the strongest mediating effect. Results support the importance of using OHS leading indicators to appropriately measure the impact of lean implementation on workers’ health and safety. Research limitations/implications The proposed OHS leading indicators connecting lean practices to OHS performance antecedents are only explored in this study. Therefore, to establish a comprehensive, validated and practically usable set of leading indicators, further research is needed. Practical implications As there are some synergistic and trade-off relationships between lean and safety, the findings of this study will enable managers and organizations to leverage the positive effects of lean implementation on workers’ health and safety and mitigate the negative effects. Originality/value Several prior studies investigated the multifaceted link between lean and OHS; however, this is the first study that tested direct and mediated influence by defining a coherent set of antecedents. The results justify and strongly support the adoption of OHS leading indicators to measure the impact of lean implementation on OHS performance.

Restructuring of the Québec Health Network and its Effects on the Profession of Home Health Aides and their Occupational Health and Safety

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Cloutier ◽  
Elise Ledoux ◽  
Madeleine Bourdouxhe ◽  
Hélène David ◽  
Isabelle Gagnon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Home Health Aides ◽  
The Impact

The Québec health sector is facing profound macroeconomic and macro-organizational changes. This article addresses the impact of these changes on the work of home health aides (HHAs) and their occupational health and safety (OHS). The study was carried out in the home care services of four local community service centers (CLSCs) with different organizational characteristics. It is based on an analysis by triangulation of 66 individual and group interviews, 11 work days, and 35 multidisciplinary or professional meetings observed, as well as administrative documents. HHAs are experiencing an erosion of their job because the relational and emotional components of their work are disappearing. This results in an increase in musculoskeletal and psychological health problems. This study also shows that managers’ decisions can reduce or increase the HHAs’ work constraints. Stability in the clientele served and the possibility of organizing their routes are good examples of positive impacts.

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