A research on the knowledge level and safety culture of students taking occupational health and safety course

Olcay, Zeynep Feride; Temur, Sertaç; Sakalli, Ahmet Ebrar

doi:10.18844/cjes.v16i1.5519

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“…In our study, the opinions of technicians on this benefit were divided (50% agree and 50% disagree). However, given the "business" characteristics of the company, it provides an important service to society, having already high visibility among interested parties, which is a common fact of knowledge among technicians (Olcay et al, 2021).…”

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Public health risk management in international companies

Kalashnikova¹

2021

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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The positive impact of the introduction of labor protection standards (OH&S) in the organization is recognized by governments, employers, and workers. However, knowledge of its effective use in small and medium-sized enterprises is still limited. This case study aims to provide a better understanding of how the implementation of integrated management systems (IMS) affects the improvement of the risk management process in the field of occupational safety in medium-sized businesses. Particular attention was paid to employee awareness of the effectiveness of risk management. The study was conducted in companies working in the field of solid waste management, certified in 2009 with IMS for quality–environment, health, and safety. The development of accidents before and after the introduction of IMS was analyzed, and Internet resources were used to describe the perception. Finally, it has been demonstrated that there has been an improvement in the accounting for accidents at work and that IMS has brought more involvement to risk management activities, but their participation has not yet been reached the desired level.

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Public health risk management in international companies

Kalashnikova¹

2021

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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“…Moreover, mandatory and selective courses can be integrated into educational curriculums to possess a health and safety culture (Gong, 2019;Olcay et al, 2021). Occupational health and safety training for administrators, teachers, students, staff and parents should be increased in schools, and activities should be organized to create OHS culture in schools.…”

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“…Recent studies within the scope of OHS in schools can be listed as follows: School safety and violence through research and clinical understandings, trends, and improvement strategies (Cohen, 2021); monitoring and improving the health and wellbeing of school administrators (Riley et al, 2021); the development of disaster preparedness and safety school model (Widowati et al, 2021); the importance of incident reporting systems (Boucaut & Knobben, 2020); school safety in terms of occupational safety practices of human resources management (Kandemir & Argon, 2020); reopening schools in the context of Covid-19 (Melnick & Darling-Hammond, 2020); the work of school leaders during the Covid 19 pandemic (Pollock, 2020); basic occupational health and safety in a provincial directorate of national education (Van & Koç, 2020); safety culture among university students (Gong, 2019;Olcay et al, 2021); occupational health and safety practices of school administrators and the problems that they face (Kök Sevdalı, 2019); consideration of risk factors and warning signs, determination of concerns, follow-up practices and monitoring (Louvar Reeves & Brock, 2018); building schools' readiness to implement a comprehensive approach to school safety (Kingston et al, 2018); role of principals, teachers, and supervisors in OHS training (Andersson, et al, 2015); occupational health and safety education, problems and solution suggestions (Ceylan, 2012); safety in secondary education institutions (Turhan & Turan, 2012); the development of school safety research (Astor et al, 2010); OHS trainings in schools (Stokes & Cuervo, 2009). The literature review shows that there is very limited research examining the views of school principals about improving occupational health and safety practices in schools by uncovering the expectations of school administrations and senior (upper) management.…”

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How to Enhance Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Schools: An Analysis Through the Eyes of School Principals

Yılmaz¹

2022

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School principals are responsible for occupational health and safety (OHS) issues that may arise, and they play a critical role in ensuring that health and safety procedures in schools.The purpose of this study is to determine how occupational health and safety practices in schools can be improved with reference to the views of school principals. Twenty-one principals from kindergarten, primary, secondary and high schools participated in this qualitative research. The research data were collected via official documents and semi-structured interviews. Document and content analyses were utilized to examine the data. At the end of the research, the findings show that the OHS activities for school administrations are listed under the following headings: 'Occupational health and safety services', 'training and information, 'emergency drills', 'projects and activities, 'chemical waste and zero waste project', 'audit, guidance and supervision activities', 'health observation', 'precautions, measurements, safety and periodic checks', 'notifications', and 'OHS module'. The expectations of school administrations from senior management for the development of OHS practices address budget/financial support; directing the solutions to the school; the appointment of an OHS specialist, health and security personnel; more training, seminars, audit and technical support; cooperation among institutions. However, school administrators are expected to properly follow work.

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“…Given this fact, EU-OSHA has stressed the prevention approach through mainstreaming OSH in education at all levels, and in all fields of vocational and academic training [68]. OSH education is defined as any kind of formal or informal education that is aimed at learning and improving the knowledge, insight, skills, and attitudes that are necessary for safe working [69][70][71].…”

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Occupational Health and Safety Scope Significance in Achieving Sustainability

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A safe and healthy working environment is vital for overall sustainability, due to the fact that it affects opportunities of economic and social development. However, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), despite the international commitment to Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) via the 2030’s Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), work-related accidents are still far too common. Work-related mortality accounts for 5% of all deaths worldwide; a toll which has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, in the context of COVID-19, new demands on the labour market, such as teleworking, adequate protective measures, and proper use of personal protective equipment when physical presence cannot be avoided, are necessitating new approaches to ensure health and safety. Arguably, education can be viewed as a cross-cutting strategy in advance of a culture of safety for future generations, through strengthening skills and broadening knowledge. Indeed, even though education cannot be considered a panacea, related to SDG 4, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, it can be considered a critical component to deal with OSH issues using a preventive, rather than a reactive, approach. Given this fact, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has stressed the prevention approach through mainstreaming OSH in education at all levels, and in all fields of vocational and academic training. Aware of the potential of universities to provide graduates the broad-based knowledge to produce labour-market skills including OSH, the aim of this study is to contribute to the discussion on mainstreaming OSH into Greek university education, using Harokopio University (HUA) as a case study. For this purpose, a web-based survey was conducted to address HUA’s students, faculty members, and staff OSH knowledge, risks awareness, and attitudes, as well as their perceptions, opinions, and beliefs about the role of OSH for academia. A statistical analysis depicted respondents’ high level of willingness to contribute to the promotion of OSH, while additional evidence suggests a considerable commitment of the respondents to participate in HUA’s OSH-related training and education.

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A research on the knowledge level and safety culture of students taking occupational health and safety course

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Public health risk management in international companies

Public health risk management in international companies

How to Enhance Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Schools: An Analysis Through the Eyes of School Principals

Occupational Health and Safety Scope Significance in Achieving Sustainability

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