Document ID (ISN) | 78415 |
CIS number |
02-609 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
O'Connell L., Firth H., McBride D. |
Title |
Occupational health and safety in small businesses |
Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2001, Vol.17, No.5, p.509-513. 16 ref. |
Abstract |
A cross-sectional survey of a random sample of owners and managers of small businesses with one to five employees in South Dunedin, New Zealand was undertaken with the aim of describing their OHS practices. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. The response rate was 66% of the 77 businesses identified. Awareness of the relevant legislation was high, but 45% of respondents believed that they had insufficient knowledge and understanding for successful compliance. Compliance with hazard identification and control was high, but only 65% kept an accident register. The annual rate for injuries requiring health intervention was 39/1,000. Agencies other than the enforcing agency could be utilized more extensively for conveying information and advice. Also, work-related injury data collected centrally should include firm size so that a better understanding of risk in small businesses can be determined. |
Descriptors (primary) |
small enterprises; plant safety and health organization; New Zealand |
Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; information processing and retrieval; public OSH institutions; questionnaire survey; frequency rates; risk factors; safety service records; role of labour inspection; cross-sectional study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | New Zealand |
Subject(s) |
Generalities
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Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises
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