| Document ID (ISN) | 104333 |
| CIS number |
05-665 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2960-0 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 312
|
| Author(s) |
Fuller C., Vassie L.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Benchmarking employee supervisory processes in the chemical industry |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2005. x, 61p. Illus. 60 ref. Price: GBP 15.00. Downloadable version free of charge. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr312.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This study assessed the key inputs to and outputs from supervisory processes used in the chemical industry and examined the benchmarking of different forms of supervision in a crosssection of U.K. chemical companies. It involved discussions with representative bodies for the chemical industry and managers, supervisors and operators within a number of companies together with a literature review and a questionnaire survey. The study showed that a hierarchical style of company leadership was predominant. Self-managed teams were deployed in only a small proportion of companies and were more likely to be used for low-risk activities. Enterprises were generally satisfied with the outputs from their current method of supervision. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; occupational safety and health management systems; comparative analysis; role of supervisory staff; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; report; workers' participation; role of management; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' participation
Chemical industry
|
