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Occupational health and safety management in polish enterprises implementing total quality management systems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10828155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
D Podgórski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE     Volume:  Spec No     ISSN:  1080-3548     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Occup Saf Ergon     Publication Date:  2000  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-09-21     Completed Date:  2000-09-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9507598     Medline TA:  Int J Occup Saf Ergon     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Central Institute for Labor Protection, Warsaw, Poland. dapod@ciop.pl.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Occupational Health*
Organizational Culture
Poland
Safety Management*
Total Quality Management*

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