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Document ID (ISN)105968
CIS number 06-1417
ISBN(s) 0-642-32732-7
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Title Barriers and enablers to control of hazardous chemicals in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Bibliographic information Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 2006. 114p. 42 ref.
Internet access http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/DFD837D6-0D02-4018-960F-5A9ED5D65F45/0/ReportBarriersEnablers_July06.pdf [in English]
Abstract This report presents the results and conclusions of a project to determine the barriers, enablers and motivators in SMEs to control for ten hazardous substances, selected from a candidate list of 45 submitted by stakeholders. Results are discussed in terms of measures implemented for the control of hazardous substances, what influences the implementation of controls and identification of priority industry sectors.
Descriptors (primary) small enterprises; implementation of control measures; harmful substances; Australia
Descriptors (secondary) safety consciousness; high-risk groups; questionnaire survey; risk awareness
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceAustralia
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Small and medium-sized enterprises