Occupational Health and Safety Management in Polish Enterprises Implementing Total Quality Management Systems

• Autorzy: Podgórski D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Total Quality Management (TQM) is defined as the management approach of the organization aimed at long-term success through client satisfaction, and which benefits all members of the organization and society (ISO 8402; International Organization for Standardization, 1994a). The objective of the study was to evaluate management methods applied to improve working conditions in Polish enterprises implementing TQM. The investigation was conducted in the form of interviews, which covered relevant connections between the TQM concept and occupational health and safety (OHS) systematic management rules. The results revealed that the criteria adopted in investigated enterprises for OHS management systems, as well as the implemented management methods and tools, can be evaluated positively. However, many require significant improvement in order to ensure better compliance with the existing law provisions. Elements of OHS management systems also require better integration with the overall management system of the enterprise.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

occupational health and safety; management system; quality management; total quality management; safety culture; continuous improvement

PL

bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy; system zarządzania; zarządzanie jakością; kultura bezpieczeństwa

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Zeszyt Specjalny
• Strony: 85--101
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Podgórski D.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection, Warsaw, Poland

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