Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies

Susanna Mattila; Sari Tappura; Elli Karttunen

doi:10.54941/ahfe1002645

Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies

Susanna Mattila, Sari Tappura, Elli Karttunen

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the EU economy and account for a large number of employment opportunities. Improvements in the working conditions and well-being of employees in SMEs are crucial for the development of businesses, societies, and workers. This study investigated and developed the safety, health, and well-being (SHW) of employees in SME manufacturing companies. The proposed company-specific development process involved four companies and consisted of an e-survey, interviews, and a workshop. Both employers and employee representatives participated in the process. The process revealed a good working community and support received from others as resources in the studied companies. The factors needing development were found to be work posture and movement, workplace thermal environment, communication, haste, orderliness, and tidiness. This study provides knowledge about SHW risks, resources, and development measures in manufacturing SMEs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Safety Management and Human Factors
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022
Editors	Pedro Arezes, Anne Garcia
Publisher	AHFE International
Pages	191-197
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-958651-40-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002645
Publication status	Published - 2022
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics - New York, United States Duration: 24 Jul 2022 → 28 Jul 2022 Conference number: 13 https://2022.ahfe.org/

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Name	AHFE International
Volume	64
ISSN (Electronic)	2771-0718

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Conference	International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics
Abbreviated title	AHFE
Country/Territory	United States
City	New York
Period	24/07/22 → 28/07/22
Internet address	https://2022.ahfe.org/

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Mattila, S., Tappura, S., & Karttunen, E. (2022). Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies. In P. Arezes, & A. Garcia (Eds.), Safety Management and Human Factors: Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022 (pp. 191-197). (AHFE International; Vol. 64). AHFE International. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002645

Mattila, Susanna ; Tappura, Sari ; Karttunen, Elli. / Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies. Safety Management and Human Factors: Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022. editor / Pedro Arezes ; Anne Garcia. AHFE International, 2022. pp. 191-197 (AHFE International).

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Mattila, S, Tappura, S & Karttunen, E 2022, Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies. in P Arezes & A Garcia (eds), Safety Management and Human Factors: Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022. AHFE International, vol. 64, AHFE International, pp. 191-197, International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics , New York, United States, 24/07/22. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002645

Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies. / Mattila, Susanna; Tappura, Sari; Karttunen, Elli.
Safety Management and Human Factors: Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022. ed. / Pedro Arezes; Anne Garcia. AHFE International, 2022. p. 191-197 (AHFE International; Vol. 64).

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Mattila S, Tappura S, Karttunen E. Promoting Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being in SME Manufacturing Companies. In Arezes P, Garcia A, editors, Safety Management and Human Factors: Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022. AHFE International. 2022. p. 191-197. (AHFE International). doi: 10.54941/ahfe1002645

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