Successful safety committees: participation not legislation

Article Abstract:

The differences in safety outcomes based on mandatory versus voluntary safety committee implementation at six manufacturing plants is examined. Injury data covering a 10-year period was collected which integrated the data before and after employee safety committees were implemented. Two similar plants with no safety committees acted as control groups for the study. The results showed that government objectives of reducing occupational hazards and injuries could achieve better results if employees are given more opportunities to participate in the safety programs.

Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee safety education

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Where the safety rubber meets the shop floor: a confirmatory model of management influence on workplace safety

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An empirical model that establishes a relationship between management practices and workplace safety is evaluated. In particular, this model sheds light on issues such as organizational climate, self-reported safety outcomes and management support. Test results using the Confirmatory Factor Analysis methodology indicate that managerial influence on safety practices is influenced by either the management role or safety outcomes.

Analysis, Management research

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The influence of chemical warning label content and format on information retrieval speed and accuracy

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The impact of the warning label content and format of chemical products in the workplace and the speed and accuracy of information retrieval is studied using 111 subjects and 27 labels. Results show that speed and accuracy increases whenever the information sought is available in the label. Material Safety Data Sheets were utilized in cases wherein the information is unavailable.

Labeling, Hazardous substances, Warning labels

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