Influence of safety culture on the safety level in chosen enterprise

• Autorzy: Wolany W. , Spilka M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: In this paper was carried out the analysis of influence of safety culture, connected with implementation Occupational Health and Safety Management System, on safety level in chosen enterprise. The organizational practices necessary for the effective formulation and maintenance of high safety culture were characterized. Design/methodology/approach: The concept of health and safety at work legislation was defined and the idea of safety culture was discussed. Moreover, the necessity of continuous improvement according to PN-N-18001 standard was showed. In this paper was talked over the problem of accidents and occupational diseases among coal miners, who work in a huge and rich in dangers area. Findings: According to continuous improvement principles is the necessity of monitoring work conditions, conducting regular audits and organizing training courses, which lead to developing high safety culture. Practical implications: Developing of the safety culture brings some profits as reducing numbers of heavy and fatal accidents, increasing the number of detect occupational diseases. The enterprise, which developing high safety culture can expect from employees greater caution and respect for rules and instructions bench. Originality/value: The article indicated that the coal mines needs effective actions which should be directed on increase supervision in workplaces and reducing threats causing industrial accidents. The essence of safety culture was presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

safety culture; Safety and Health Management; PN-N-18001 Standard; Industrial Management and Organisation; coal mining; hazardous events; causes of hazardous events

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 49, nr 2
• Strony: 507--513
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Wolany W.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Spilka M.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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