Investigation into qualitative discourses of the occupational safety and health inspectors in order to promote enforcement

Niskanen, T.

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Investigation into qualitative discourses of the occupational safety and health inspectors in order to promote enforcement

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Niskanen T.

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The aim of this study is to conduct an ex-post evaluation of the OSH Enforcement Act. The focus of the study was to collate the views of occupational safety and health (OSH) inspectors on how the OSH Enforcement Act and the practices of the governmental OSH inspectorate operate from an effectiveness perspective. The questionnaire included open questions addressed to OSH inspectors. The results indicated that there is a tension between the quantitative performance targets, e.g., the number of inspections and the effectiveness of the practical enforcement work. Harmonizing the enforcement practices should be implemented at two levels: OSH local agencies and individual inspectors. OSH inspectors believe that developing the professional skills of OSH inspectors and the monitoring of OSH management systems are important ways of promoting the effectiveness of OSH enforcement.

Słowa kluczowe

enforcement inspection legislation administration safety health

bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy inspekcja techniczni inspektorzy pracy system zarządzania bezpieczeństwem i higieną pracy

Wydawca

Taylor & Francis

Czasopismo

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Rocznik

2015

Tom

Vol. 21, No. 4

Strony

426--439

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 36 poz.

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Niskanen T.

toivo.niskanen@stm.fi

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.

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