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Document ID (ISN)109867
CIS number 09-773
ISSN - Serial title 0925-7535 - Safety Science
Year 2009
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Schubert U., Dijkstra J.J.
Title Working safety with foreign contractors and personnel
Bibliographic information July 2009, Vol.47, No.6, p.786-793. Illus. 9 ref.
Abstract In autumn of 2004 an exploratory study was conducted into working with foreign contractors and personnel in process industries in Northern Netherlands. Ten qualitative interviews were held with safety experts working at multinational companies. The study resulted in the identification of five problematic areas: communication, level of education, cultural differences, specific employment situations and cooperation between principal and contractor. The results of the interviews are described for each problem area individually and are linked to state of the art scientific theory and models. Examples of best practices are included.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; Netherlands; large enterprises; subcontractors; conditions of work; plant safety organization; psychology and sociology
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; safety engineering
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSpain; Netherlands
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
Psychological factors