Adam Górny

Influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on safety culture

Abstract Both safety culture and corporate social responsibility are essential drivers of enterprise value. By recognizing and adopting the principles of social responsibility, an organization may achieve a lasting competitive advantage on its markets. In their overall efforts, organizations must not ignore the need to care for the working environment and treat their workers in a proper way. As it turns out, measures conducted in the pursuit of social responsibility may be derived from a company’s emerging safety culture, which is equally important for an enterprise’s competitive position. Streszczenie Zarówno kultura bezpieczeństwa, jak i społeczna odpowiedzialność przedsiębiorstwa są czynnikami pozwalającymi na wzrost wartości przedsiębiorstwa. Szczególnie uwzględnienie zasad odpowiedzialności społecznej może przyczynić się do osiągnięcia trwałej przewagi konkurencyjnej na rynku. W podejmowanych działaniach nie można pominąć dbałości o środowisko wykonywania pracy oraz odpowiednie traktowanie zatrudnionych. Okazuje się bowiem, że realizacja działań zgodnych z koncepcją społecznej odpowiedzialności może być przejawem kształtowanej kultury bezpieczeństwa, równie ważnej dla pozycji konkurencyjnej przedsiębiorstwa.

Human Factor and Ergonomics in Essential Requirements for the Operation of Technical Equipment

The goal of ensuring the safety of technical equipment users lies at the heart of all design requirements classified as essential [3]. To achieve proper compliance with such requirements, it is essential to adopt solutions which meet the needs and expectations of the concerned parties. The choice of solutions must reflect the profiles of users, who are described as the so called human factor, as well as any criteria helpful in achieving the best possible matches for particular worker profiles. Described in terms of ergonomic criteria, the solutions should be seen as an integral part of the design process. By accounting for ergonomic criteria in such a process, it is possible to ensure that the conditions in which technical equipment is operated live up to the desired level of human-friendliness.

Use of Quality Management Principles in the Shaping of Work Environment

Adherence to the systemic approach to improving working conditions is increasingly becoming a central prerequisite for the successful operation of business organizations. By adopting systemic principles to improve the quality of working conditions, organizations gain access to effective tools for eliminating hazards and strenuousness and consequently acquire the ability to grow and improve themselves [8]. Any measures adopted within that framework are undertaken in recognition of the roles and tasks of employees seen as the internal clients of specific processes. In this paper showed important conditions, ensured effectiveness of work conditions improve by the systemic approach. In particular, reference was made to capabilities, which impacted on improving conditions of work. This activities was related to the principles of quality management system.

Application of SMART Criteria in Planning Improvements to the Operating Conditions of Machinery

The use of work equipment generates substantial hazards for people involved in their operation and maintenance. The scope of improvements in the field should be selected with an eye to eliminating hazards and minimizing the impact of harmful, dangerous and onerous factors caused by the use of machinery. In order to develop solutions, implement them successfully and assess the results, it is advisable to apply the SMART criteria. Such criteria, which are widely known and commonly used in quality engineering, allow for the identification of crucial characteristics of specific technical and organizational solutions with a view to assuring safety.

Implementation of TPM Methodology in Worker Fatigue Management - A Macroergonomic Approach

The article describes the use of TPM pillars: Focused Improvement, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Quality Maintenance, Early Equipment Management and Training and Education, along with their implementation for the purposes of fatigue management. Among the various techniques used as part of TPM, the techniques that allow better control over the welfare and safety of workers are highlighted. The following methods proved particularly useful in fatigue management: Focused Improvement, where small groups of employees work together proactively to achieve a regular, incremental improvement in safety and fatigue management, as well as Training to establish responsible behavioral patterns in the management of fatigue of both employees and management. The article also presents a theoretical application of the Overall Labor Effectiveness (OLE) indicator, which is analogous to the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) indicator for the purposes of fatigue management.

Total Quality Management in the Improvement of Work Environment – Conditions of Ergonomics

Improvements in working conditions are a vital factor for an enterprise’s growth. Commonly, such improvements are undertaken to increase a company’s ability to respond to customer needs and expectations. However, it is vital to bear in mind that the potential for improvement is inextricably tied to the overall business environment. This is of particular importance for undertakings that operate systemically. The application of systemic principles, such as those prescribed by the TQM philosophy, helps complete improvements and identify areas in which improvements are necessary. In any improvement efforts, considerable significance should be ascribed to workers, the target area of measures and the people expected to benefit. To ensure proper conditions that make it possible to complete tasks, it is essential to refer to ergonomic requirements. For the measures taken to be effective, it is crucial to associate ergonomic requirements with the systemic principles enshrined in the TQM philosophy.

The OHS Management in a Development of Small Enterprises (For Example of Welding Factory)

In order to grow efficiently and sustainably, an enterprise needs to apply solutions which will allow it to improve all areas critical for its overall performance. One such growth-critical area is safety management which, if pursued appropriately, will help a business create a proper working environment based on innovative solutions and ultimately achieve an active market presence. No organization will survive on the market without realizing the need to embrace changes which will boost its ability to act. The change needs to be adopted systemically by relying on enhanced capabilities to satisfy customers and by perceiving workers as internal clients. This is particularly crucial for small enterprises, which tend to consider skilled employees as their sole resource. This article discusses risk assessment as a way to boost an organization’s performance. Such assessment is viewed as part of systemic management. The necessity of risks assessment to both arises from the provisions system and is indicated on basis of a tiered way to improve of organizations functioning (Gorny in Proceedings of Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2015). Portuguese Society of Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO), Guimaraes, [1]; Vlek and Stallen in Acta Psychol 45:273–300, [2]). A case of a welding factory has been selected to demonstrate how an organization’s performance can be improved by employing solutions suited for a small business and by relying on risk assessment.