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Document ID (ISN)100073
CIS number 02-1197
ISBN(s) 0-7176-2306-8
Year 2002
Convention or series no. HSE Contract Research Report CRR 420/2002
Author(s) McKinney P.
Health and Safety Executive
Title Expanding HSE's ability to communicate with small firms: A targeted approach
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2002. viii, 91p. 20 ref. Price: GBP 15.00.
Internet access http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_htm/2002/crr02420.htm [in English]
Abstract Communicating with small firms for the purpose of raising awareness in safety and health issues is difficult, and requires a high degree of focus on those activities that relate to the firms' core business needs. The aim of this study was to identify "key events" in the life of small firms that illustrate their need for advice or information and to propose appropriate channels for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to communicate this guidance. The approach used was based on identifying key events that take place in the operations of small firms and the type of safety and health information required to respond to these key events. Sector Key Events Approaches (SKEAs) were developed for the plastics, catering, motor vehicle repair, car-body repair and construction sectors. These describe the attitudes to safety and health, the key events and the best communication channels for reaching small firms within each sector (such as visits by HSE staff, online information, trade associations, trade press, focus groups, etc.).
Descriptors (primary) information dissemination; small enterprises; supply of information; United Kingdom; public OSH institutions
Descriptors (secondary) safety consciousness; report; vehicle repair and servicing; plant safety and health organization; hotel industry; coachwork; plastics industry; construction industry
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Small and medium-sized enterprises