@article{ref1,
title="Six sigma for workplace safety improvement: improving hazards and unsafe conditions in a metallic packaging manufacturing company",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2020",
author="Sánchez-Rebull, María-Victoria and Niñerola, Angels and Ferrer-Rullan, Ramon and Hernández-Lara, Ana-Beatriz",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Six Sigma has been applied as a business process improvement strategy in many companies worldwide with great results. On the other hand, workplace safety constitutes a key issue for company managers due to their responsibility. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how by the use of Six Sigma accidents can be reduce. A case study is conducted on a large European metallic packaging manufacturing company. As a result, the company got a reduction of LTA (Lost Time Accident) from 97 to 30 that saved a lot of time and cost. The sigma value achieved was 4.24. This project shows the effectiveness of Six Sigma as an improvement tool in the human resources area, despite most of the previous Six Sigma research is focused on manufacturing aspects. The case studied can be useful either for large companies and small and medium-sized interested in improving safety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="10.1080/10803548.2020.1829318",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2020.1829318"
}