How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management

Noora Nenonen; Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto; Sanna Anttila

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20497-6_22

How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management

Noora Nenonen^*
, Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto
, Sanna Anttila

^*Corresponding author for this work

Industrial Engineering and Management

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Abstract

The practices of risk management (RM) process are generally considered foundational and are commonly used for occupational health and safety (OSH) management at workplaces. However, some estimates propose that recent efforts to improve OSH have not had the desired effects. Previous research has recognized problems in the OSH-related RM in the workplace. A better understanding of how workplaces realize OSH-related RM is needed. This study examines the implementation of OSH-related RM based on the case studies of four companies. Interviews (n = 46) with personnel involved in RM, document analyses related to RM, and observations of risk assessments were carried out. The results show that the RM guidelines are mainly strictly applied. Nevertheless, the practices are also tailored. The elements of risk assessment are emphasized. More importance should be given to the risk treatment, monitoring, and review elements of the RM process to understand whether the planned controls are effective and efficient.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors
Editors	Pedro M. Arezes
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Pages	239-251
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9783030204969
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20497-6_22
Publication status	Published - 2019
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors - Washington D.C., United States Duration: 24 Jul 2019 → 28 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	969
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington D.C.
Period	24/07/19 → 28/07/19

Funding

Acknowledgments. The authors would like to sincerely thank the Finnish Work Environment Fund for the funding of this study as well as this study’s cooperation companies for their contribution.

Keywords

Current practices
Hazard recognition
Risk assessment
Risk management
Workplace safety

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Publication forum level 1

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Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

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Workplace Hazards Difﬁcult to Identify and Manage
Nenonen, N., Tappura, S., Rantala, M. & Lindholm, M., 4 Jul 2021, Advances in Safety Management and Human Performance: Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conferences on Safety Management and Human Factors, and Human Error, Reliability, Resilience, and Performance, July 25-29, 2021, USA. Arezes, P. M. & Boring, R. L. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 178-183 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ; vol. 262).
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Nenonen, N., Kivistö-Rahnasto, J., & Anttila, S. (2019). How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management. In P. M. Arezes (Ed.), Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors (pp. 239-251). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 969). Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20497-6_22

Nenonen, Noora ; Kivistö-Rahnasto, Jouni ; Anttila, Sanna. / How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management. Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors. editor / Pedro M. Arezes. Springer-Verlag, 2019. pp. 239-251 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management. / Nenonen, Noora ; Kivistö-Rahnasto, Jouni; Anttila, Sanna.
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How workplaces actually carry out OSH-related risk assessment and management

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