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: The implications of OHSAS 18001 for substantive Occupational Health and
Safety outcomes such, as a reduction in work accidents, have been under-researched in the …

This paper investigates how the characteristics of operational processes—systematic and
project-based—affect the impact of adopting the safety management systems on different …

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

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 …

The first target of the European Union's safety policy is to improve the implementation of
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, especially for small and medium …

Introduction Scandinavian countries such as Sweden implemented the occupational health
and safety (OHS) measures in the European Directive 89/391/EEC earlier than other …

The application of occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMSs) in recent
decades has led to the successful control of workplace injuries in high-income countries …

This article analyses the effectiveness of occupational health and safety (OHS) management
in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, we (1) provide an overview of …

Occupational risk prevention and control requires the implementation of a health and safety
management system that allows organisations to carry out safety practices in a way that is …