Citation

Abad J, Mondelo PR, Llimona J. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2002; 8(3): 309-319.

Affiliation

Departament d'Organització d'Empreses, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. jesus.abad@upc.es

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12189102

Abstract

As a result of the need for companies to manage occupational health and safety, as well as the absence of a globally accepted international standard, numerous organisations have developed their own models in the shape of guides, standards, or guidelines. However, the resultant dispersion is creating confusion among companies, rather than making life easier for them. In this article, we look at the current situation as far as available European management systems are concerned, and the emergent trends in the development of an international standard. Moreover, we present the special case of Spain, whose broad legislation on occupational health and safety might hinder the adoption of an international model by Spanish companies.

Language: en