A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model

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spelling 12328 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12328 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 14 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in Teena M. Economics; Commerce; Management 2019-01-14 07:03:31 6628-01-FH02-FPP-19-36248.pdf UniSZA Private Access A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management Despite the fact, that occupational accidents and resulting injuries and deaths sorely weaken human capital, and negatively influence the productivity and competitiveness of firms, there is a scarcity of preventive procedures and an absence of safety management systems among companies. Moreover, there is very little research done where the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) as a business excellence strategy, which integrates the concept of occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS). This paper incorporates the concept of OSHMS within the perspective of TQM as a part of corporate culture in order to develop an OSHMS model through integrating OSHMS with the European Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM) Model, and define the critical factors for OSHMS excellence. The proposed model can be applied in different companies regardless of the size, maturity or sector. Study findings suggest that OSHMS model has a positive impact on people results, OSH performance, financial and non-financial performances. Therefore, deliver an evidence of the linkage between employees’ protection and organisation’s excellence. A better understanding of implementing OSHMS, and its enablers, will certainly support organizations to strategically deploy resources and concentrate efforts to develop their business performance and safety and health results. VII 1 345-358
spellingShingle A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
summary Despite the fact, that occupational accidents and resulting injuries and deaths sorely weaken human capital, and negatively influence the productivity and competitiveness of firms, there is a scarcity of preventive procedures and an absence of safety management systems among companies. Moreover, there is very little research done where the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) as a business excellence strategy, which integrates the concept of occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS). This paper incorporates the concept of OSHMS within the perspective of TQM as a part of corporate culture in order to develop an OSHMS model through integrating OSHMS with the European Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM) Model, and define the critical factors for OSHMS excellence. The proposed model can be applied in different companies regardless of the size, maturity or sector. Study findings suggest that OSHMS model has a positive impact on people results, OSH performance, financial and non-financial performances. Therefore, deliver an evidence of the linkage between employees’ protection and organisation’s excellence. A better understanding of implementing OSHMS, and its enablers, will certainly support organizations to strategically deploy resources and concentrate efforts to develop their business performance and safety and health results.
title A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
title_full A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
title_fullStr A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
title_full_unstemmed A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
title_short A proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating European foundation of quality management (EFQM) model
title_sort proposed occupational safety and health management system model incorporating european foundation of quality management (efqm) model