Open AccessImproving Organisational Health and Safety Performance: Theoretical Framework and Contemporary Approaches
Author(s) -
Mani Pillay
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of management excellence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2292-1648
DOI - 10.17722/ijme.v7i3.860
Subject(s) - causation , periodization , key (lock) , risk analysis (engineering) , process management , scheme (mathematics) , accident (philosophy) , occupational safety and health , business , management science , computer science , engineering , political science , computer security , epistemology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , archaeology , law , history , philosophy
This paper is reviews accident causation, prevention and occupational health and safety (OHS) management as an opportunity for improving organisational performance. A theoretical framework based on a periodization scheme is introduced first. This is then used to examine theoretical and practical developments in two inter-twined areas of research; accident causation and OHS management. The key premises, limitations and implications for practice are integrated into this review. The paper concludes with some identified gaps in research and opportunities for progressing organisational OHS performance.