Citation

Milczarek M, Szczecinska K. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2006; 12(1): 69-77.

Affiliation

Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection--National Research Institute, Warszawa, Poland. mamil@ciop.pl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16554001

Abstract

Part of the Polish-Swedish OSHMAN project was carried out in a textile company. It aimed at implementing and improving effective health and safety management with workers' active involvement at all levels of the enterprise. The two main problems to be solved during the project were decreasing occupational risk and improving workers' poor knowledge on occupational risk. Training courses, workshops and practical activities were undertaken. As expected, there were changes in work organisation and improvement in the way workstations were looked after, which led to a decrease in occupational risk. Workers were highly committed during the project. Nevertheless it seems that more training should be directed at middle management.

Language: en