Document ID (ISN) | 108770 |
CIS number |
08-1498 |
Year |
2007 |
Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 578
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Author(s) |
Lansdown T.C., Deighan C, Brotherton C. Health and Safety Executive |
Title |
Health and safety in the small to medium-sized enterprise: Psychosocial opportunities for intervention |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2007. viii, 67p. Illus. 61 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr578.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
The aim of this project was to identify psychosocial factors which are effective in the maintenance and improvement of safety and health in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It involved a literature review, a questionnaire survey and phone interviews with stakeholders. Data were subjected to statistical evaluation. Overall, SMEs showed a low level of safety and health activity. Important psychosocial factors were found to be the level of available resources, relationships with suppliers and decision-making latitude by junior and middle-level staff. Other findings are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
small enterprises; plant safety and health organization; psychology of work organization; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; report; statistical evaluation; questionnaire survey; psychology and sociology |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Generalities
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises Psychology of work organization Psychological factors
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