| Document ID (ISN) | 108770 |
| CIS number |
08-1498 |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 578
|
| 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]
|
| 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
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors
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