Accident prevention in SME using ORM

The occupational risk model (ORM) developed by the Dutch workgroup occupational risk model WORM has been transferred to a Danish context, with the aim of creating a more simple system, particularly for SMEs. The ORM identifies the activities in a person’s daily work that contribute most to the perso...

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Published in:Safety science 2010-10, Vol.48 (8), p.1036-1043
Main Authors: Jørgensen, K., Duijm, N.J., Troen, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Occupational
Occupational medicine
Prevention
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Risk evaluation
SMEs
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Summary:The occupational risk model (ORM) developed by the Dutch workgroup occupational risk model WORM has been transferred to a Danish context, with the aim of creating a more simple system, particularly for SMEs. The ORM identifies the activities in a person’s daily work that contribute most to the person’s risk and also identifies which conditions need to be changed in order to reduce that risk. Our investigation seeks to determine whether we can use the ORM method to collect information about risks in SMEs and, if so, whether we can present this information in a way that allows SMEs to use it constructively. Finally, we seek to evaluate the impact of this method on occupational safety in SMEs, as the project also focuses on management factors that can motivate the SMEs to heighten their risk-awareness and expand their own initiatives. The present paper describes the methodological approaches applied and some of the preliminary findings obtained during field observations.
ISSN:0925-7535
1879-1042
DOI:10.1016/j.ssci.2010.02.008