| Document ID (ISN) | 103403 |
| CIS number |
04-297 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
Facts 13
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| Title |
Successful management to prevent accidents |
| Original title |
Une gestion efficace pour la prévention des accidents [in French]
Exito en la gestión de la prevención de accidentes [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, http://osha.eu.int, 2001. 2p. Illus. 5 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/13/en/facts13_en.pdf [in English]
http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/13/es/facts13_es.pdf [in Spanish]
http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/13/fr/facts13_fr.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Every year, close to five million people in the European Union suffer workplace accidents resulting in more than three days absence, amounting to around 146 million working days lost. Some effects are permanent, affecting their ability to work and their life outside work. This fact sheet defines the key elements of accident prevention which are: strong management commitment, employee involvement and a well-structured safety and health management system. It also presents a check-list for the management system's audit. The fact sheet is also available in Danish, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Slovak and Swedish (see http://agency.osha.eu.int/publications/factsheets/). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
responsibilities of employers; plant safety and health organization; economic aspects; European Union |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; small enterprises; accident absenteeism; hazard evaluation; safety audits; data sheet; role of management; workers' participation; cost of accidents |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | European Union |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' participation
Economic aspects
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