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1. A Cloud-Based Tool for Integrating Occupational Risk Assessment Within Management Systems for SMEs

Author

Diego De Merich, Maria Grazia Gnoni, Brunella Malorgio, Guido J. L. Micheli, Giusi Piga, Guido Sala, and Fabiana Tornese

Subjects
occupational health and safety (OHS), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), risk assessment, safety management, web-based software, Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention, T55-55.3, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

About 67% of workers employed in the industrial and service sectors in the European Union are currently contracted by Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), which represent the economic heart of the European economy. However, this strength is counterbalanced by a considerably higher overall accident rate compared to Large Enterprises (LEs), and this trend seems to be confirmed worldwide. Moreover, most available tools for risk assessment and occupational health and safety (OHS) management are originally designed to fit the needs of LEs, resulting in a gap for SMEs. Therefore, the effective management of OHS in SMEs has become a crucial issue for researchers, practitioners and policymakers, aiming to improve the social and economic sustainability of small companies. The main purpose of this study is to provide guidelines to implement effective risk assessment processes and integrate them with OHS management systems in SMEs. A literature analysis of risk assessment and OHS management in SMEs highlights the main findings and gaps. Then, the three-phases methodology adopted is presented, outlining the main steps and outputs of the project. Finally, the web-based software tool for OHS risk analysis and management, designed to answer the specific needs of SMEs, is presented.

Published
2020
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3. Barriers, drivers and impact of a simplified occupational safety and health management system in micro and small enterprises

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Giusi Piga, Guido Sala, Guido J.L. Micheli, Maria Grazia Gnoni, Diego De Merich, Fabiana Tornese, Andrea Rosso, Brunella Malorgio, Micheli, Guido J. L., Gnoni, Maria Grazia, De Merich, Diego, Sala, Guido, Rosso, Andrea, Tornese, Fabiana, Piga, Giusi, and Malorgio, Brunella

Subjects
Barrier, Process management, Drivers, Underline, Occupational Safety and Health Management System Simplified, Barriers, Impact, Micro enterprises, Small enterprises, Research methodology, Critical factors, Computer Science (all), Driver, Occupational safety and health, Market fragmentation, Occupational safety and health management system, Small enterprise, Micro enterprise, Control and Systems Engineering, Management system, Simplified, Business
Abstract

Micro and Small enterprises (MiSEs) are the most widespread kinds of company present in the world. As far as these companies’ management structures are concerned, huge variety and fragmentation seem to be critical factors in the effective and efficient implementation of a standard (e.g., BS OHSAS 18001, now ISO 45001) occupational safety and health management system (OHSMS), together with a systematic lack of resources (both economic and in terms of available man-hours). This research identifies and discusses the barriers to and drivers of the implementation of a OSHMS and its impact on MiSEs through a multistep research methodology consisting of: (1) a review of the existent literature; (2) a survey; (3) a dialogue workshop; and (4) follow-up interviews. The results are reported and discussed, so as to underline critical aspects linked to OSHMS implementation, together with practical suggestions aiming at supporting such companies in their implementation process.

Published
2019

4. Managing Occupational Health and Safety in SMEs: an Evolutionary Web-based Tool

Author

Fabiana Tornese, Maria Grazia Gnoni, Diego De Merich, Guido Sala, Guido J.L. Micheli, Brunella Malorgio, Giusi Piga, Merich, D. D., Gnoni, M. G., Malorgio, B., Micheli, G. J. L., Piga, G., Sala, G., and Tornese, F.

Subjects
Risk analysis, Computer science, 0211 other engineering and technologies, web-based, Legislation, 02 engineering and technology, Occupational safety and health, Software, OHS, 021105 building & construction, 0502 economics and business, Web application, Structure (mathematical logic), business.industry, software, 05 social sciences, SME, risk assessment, tool, Management, OHS, OHSMS, risk assessment, software, SME, tool, web-based, Management, Risk analysis (engineering), Management system, business, Risk assessment, 050203 business & management, OHSMS
Abstract

Even though several guidelines have been proposed by public organizations about how to design an Occupational Health and Safety management system (OHSMS) customized to Small- and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs), an approach integrating and OHSMS with the risk assessment under a unified and shared logic still misses. This paper presents an evolutionary OHS tool for SMEs that combines the advantages of a simplified procedure to develop a risk analysis and outline a set of risk prevention and protection measures at workplace, such as the one proposed by the Italian legislation, with the advantages of a simplified OHS management model. It is assumed that a software tool could be the preferential way to allow a wide diffusion and an effective application of this model. The online structure also enables distributing OHS-related information directly from institutional databases. This information, provided within the same software tool used for risk assessment and OHS management, can significantly support in particular SMEs with a poor experience.

Published
2019

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