Occupational accidents severely deteriorate human capital, and hence negatively affect the
productivity and competitiveness of countries. But despite this, we still observe a scarcity of …

This paper aims to study the role of the safety leadership and of the proactive risk
management in the improvement of occupational safety performance. To this end, the …

Previous research has shown the important role that employees play in improving the
organisation's safety outcomes. This work analyses the effect of safety leadership and …

The occupational health and safety standard OHSAS 18001 has gained considerable
acceptance worldwide, and firms from diverse sectors and of varying sizes have …

Safety Culture and managing employee relationships in a safe and socially responsible
climate might help avoid risks at the workplace and reputational damage for companies …

This paper analyses the impact of risk prevention practices and organisational factors on
occupational injuries. These consist of occupational safety measures, as regards both the …

In this paper we examine the connection between the adoption of the OHSAS 18001
standard and performance from a comprehensive perspective. We first examine the …

INTRODUCTION: Several fields are showing increasing interest in safety culture as a means
of reducing accidents in the workplace. The literature shows that safety culture is a …

Problem: Many occupational safety specialists and academics have argued that
occupational safety is good for business; however, the rationale is based on anecdotal …

The sensitivity of occupational accidents to the economic cycle can shed light on the
effectiveness of occupational health and safety policies. This work analyses the effect of the …