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Practical Approach to Assessment of Effectiveness and Efficiency of Management Systems for Occupational Safety

Version 1 : Received: 5 August 2020 / Approved: 6 August 2020 / Online: 6 August 2020 (10:29:04 CEST)

How to cite: Nikulin, A.; Klimova, I.; Mrackova, E. Practical Approach to Assessment of Effectiveness and Efficiency of Management Systems for Occupational Safety. Preprints 2020, 2020080152. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0152.v1 Nikulin, A.; Klimova, I.; Mrackova, E. Practical Approach to Assessment of Effectiveness and Efficiency of Management Systems for Occupational Safety. Preprints 2020, 2020080152. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202008.0152.v1

Abstract

This paper is focused on the analysis of methods used to assess effectiveness and efficiency of the occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS) in a company. It reviews current Russian and international occupational safety and health standards. The paper details the method outlined in International Standard GOST 12.0.230.3-2016 “Occupational safety standards system. Management systems for occupational safety. Evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency” based on the data collected during the external audit of OSHMS function efficiency in a Russian mining company. Effectiveness and efficiency indicators were determined, and a generalized desirability coefficient was calculated. Weaknesses of the method proposed in GOST 12.0.230.3-2016 were identified and mathematical and linguistic solutions were proposed to improve it. Harrington function was used to determine a numerical and linguistic score. The performed calculation demonstrated that the company needed strategic management decisions to improve the current situation. Practical approaches were offered to enhance the company's systems-based occupational safety and health performance..

Keywords

occupational safety; management systems for occupational safety; OSHMS; efficiency; effectiveness criterion; effectiveness indicator; generalized desirability indicator; Harrington function

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health

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