The implementation of the occupational health and safety management at work and its influence on the economic performance of the company

Halíčková, Kateřina; Basovníková, Marcela; Pavlíková, Eva Abramuszkinová

doi:10.1515/acta-2016-0010

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“…The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https: //www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/su151712697/s1. References [151][152][153][154][155][156][157][158] are cited in the supplementary materials. Data Availability Statement: All the data derived from the study have been presented in the paper.…”

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Benefits of Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for the Sustainable Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Kineber,

Antwi-Afari,

Elghaish

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Accidents are more prevalent in the construction industry compared to other economic sectors. Therefore, understanding the benefits of occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMSs) in terms of their sustainable implementation, management and performance, as well as the awareness of OHMSs and barriers to their implementation, are important for improving OHSMSs in the sustainability of the construction industry. Although there is considerable research on OHSMSs, further assessments are needed concerning other aspects of OHSMSs, particularly the benefits of OHSMSs. Thus, this review paper summarises the empirical state of the art of OHSMS activities. Scopus, Web of Science and other databases were searched using predefined standards. The query was limited to articles published from 1999 to 2023. Consequently, one hundred and four articles were selected and analysed. These articles present analyses of OHSMSs and their potential benefits concerning the implementation of OHSMSs and management, performance, awareness, and barriers in relation to OHSMSs. The results reveal that 12.50% of the reviewed studies assessed the implementation of OHSMSs in the construction industry, and 25.96% studied the management of OHSMSs. Analyses of the performance of OHSMSs in the construction industry accounted for 8.65%, analyses of the awareness of OHSMSs accounted for 4.81%, model-related analyses accounted for 13.46%, studies on the significance/benefits of OHSMSs accounted for 3.85%, studies on the barriers/challenges associated with OHSMSs accounted for 5.77%, analyses on the safety indicators of OHSMSs accounted for 2.88% and other types of studies accounted for 20.19%. This study further reveals that the implementation of OHSMSs is characterised by a dearth of proper communication, the non-utilisation of personal protective equipment (PPE), wrong postures and work activities, a dearth of training, physiological factors including burnout and stress, and a dearth of safety culture and orientation; in addition, matters relating to compliance with effective laws are significant safety challenges in the construction industry. However, the rationality for evaluating the benefits of OHSMSs, comprising their implementation, management and performance, as well as awareness of and barriers to OHSMSs, is challenging to authenticate because appropriate field, survey, organisational and clinical data concerning incident occurrences in the construction industry are lacking for comprehensive evaluations. Thus, this novel study presents our effort to narrow this gap by establishing a framework for increasing our understanding of the benefits of implementing OHSMSs and accident reduction.

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Benefits of Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for the Sustainable Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Kineber,

Antwi-Afari,

Elghaish

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…25,31,32 Today, the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 and the ISO 45001:2008 are the two most commonly used standards in terms of OHS issues. [32][33][34][35][36] The OHSAS 18001 has received considerable recognition worldwide, with approximately 90,000 adopting companies in 127 different countries, but it has been gradually replaced since Mar 2018 by a new OHS standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), namely, the ISO 45001. 37 Formulated in 1999, the OHSAS 18001 aims to promote good practice of OHS on the basis of a structured management system established in an organisation.…”

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<p>Adopting Occupational Health and Safety Management Standards: The Impact on Financial Performance in Pharmaceutical Firms in China</p>

Yang

2020

RMHP

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Background and Purpose In recent years, the frequent occurrence of occupational accidents, illness, and injuries has become a major issue in China. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the adoption of Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) standards and financial performance, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical firms in China. Methods The study is based on a sample consisting of 125 pharmaceutical firms listed on the Shanghai and the Shenzhen stock exchanges in China for the period 2010–2018. Each sample firm was evaluated by whether and when it is certified by an OHSMS standard depending on secondary data collected from an independent certification database. Panel-based regression models were employed to explore whether adoption of an OHSMS standard has had an impact on financial performance. Results The regression results reveal that the adoption of an OHSMS standard positively affects contemporaneous financial performance measured by return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), and earnings per share (EPS). Mixed results were found when financial performance indicators were extended by two years, suggesting that ROE will increase in the second year after a firm is certified with the standard, but EPS will decline in the third year. Conclusion The study findings empirically show that adoption of an OHSMS standard contributes to better financial performance for pharmaceutical firms of China in the short term. However, executives of pharmaceutical firms need to be aware of the increased costs related to certification renewal and audit in the following periods and exercise their management discretion to achieve a win–win situation between OHSMS implementation and financial benefit.

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“…Researchers' considerations are focused on a range of aspects, proving it is correct and adequate to implement the OHSAS standard. Advantages of implementing an occupational health and safety system in enterprises have been corroborated by research on, among other things, improving company financial performance (Halíčková et al, 2016), work efficiency (Halíčková et al, 2016), improving working conditions to ensure the compliance with applicable law (Yiu et al, 2019), increasing involvement, practices, and promotion about the health and safety at work (Vinodkumar and Bhasi, 2011).…”

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Standardized Management Systems in the Context of Active Employee Participation in Occupational Health and Safety

Niziołek¹,

Boczkowska²

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose: This paper seeks to conceptualize and clarify the active employee participation in health and safety (taking into account scope and depth ) and develop a scale to measure it and use this indicator in practice for comparative analysis. Design/Methodology/Approach: The conceptual and theoretical model for employee participation in OHS is tested on a sample of 289 respondents. The research was conducted using the PAPI (Paper & Pen Personal Interview) method. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used. The developed construct (characterized by an adequately high level of validity and reliability) was used to compare companies in the implemented management system. In comparative analysis was used Mann-Whitney U test. Findings: It was found that it is possible to measure active participation in OHS (EFA and CFA analyzes) and that proactive indicator consists of one dimension (15 items). The comparative analyses conducted corroborate the relationship between implementing a standardized management system and a level of active participation of employees in OHS. Practical Implications: The measurement and identification of determinants impacting on a high level of employee engagement in OHS will allow the management to take adequate and effective actions in respect of the safety of all organization members because employee participation in OHS is a condition necessary for the successful implementation of OHS management system and establishing high OHS culture which is correlated with a level of security in the company. Originality/Value: The study presents an original approach to the problem of active participation in OSH -completes the theoretical gap. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to provide a comprehensive, psychometrically sound, operationally valid measure of participation in OHS. The model for active employee participation in OHS and the universal measurement scale developed and validated in this study represents a step forward towards the effective and reliable measurement of employee participation.

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The implementation of the occupational health and safety management at work and its influence on the economic performance of the company

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Benefits of Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for the Sustainable Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Benefits of Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for the Sustainable Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

<p>Adopting Occupational Health and Safety Management Standards: The Impact on Financial Performance in Pharmaceutical Firms in China</p>

Standardized Management Systems in the Context of Active Employee Participation in Occupational Health and Safety

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