Umsetzung der gesetzlichen Vorgaben im betrieblichen Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz: Status quo, Kenntnisstand und Unterstützungsbedarf in KMU
Amler N, Voss A, Wischlitzki E, Quittkat C, Sedlaczek S, Nesseler T, Letzel S, Drexler H (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Book Volume: 54
Pages Range: 36-46
Journal Issue: 1
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this paper is to analyze the status quo, the level of knowledge and the information and assistance needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the field of occupational safety and health. Methods: The present study is based on the employer survey conducted within the model project "Working healthily in Thuringia" at the turn of the year 2017/2018, whereby a representative sample of Thuringian enterprises of all sizes and industry sectors was interviewed. The survey was designed as a cross-sectional study and was conducted online and by telephone. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics in SPSS® and/or various methods of quantitative social research. Results: Results indicate inadequate implementation of statutory occupational safety and health regulations, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as a knowledge deficit on the part of the management. Moreover, the need for information and assistance seems to be quite small. As a rule, micro enterprises performed worse than small and medium-sized enterprises. Results in the context of information and assistance needs as well as the assessment of the importance of assistance from a company physician or an occupational safety specialist in certain areas indicate the special needs of micro enterprises in terms of hands-on solutions. For micro enterprises, issues such as avoidance of occupational accidents seem to be more important than maternity protection or company integration management. Conclusion: First and foremost, the diverging results in terms of information and assistance needs as well as the assessment of the importance of assistance from a company physician or an occupational safety specialist in individual areas suggest that SMEs take a different view with regard to initial situation as well as specific needs.
Authors with CRIS profile
Amanda Voss
Lehrstuhl für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin
Elisabeth Wischlitzki
Lehrstuhl für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin
Involved external institutions
Germany (DE)How to cite
APA:
Amler, N., Voss, A., Wischlitzki, E., Quittkat, C., Sedlaczek, S., Nesseler, T.,... Drexler, H. (2019). Umsetzung der gesetzlichen Vorgaben im betrieblichen Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz: Status quo, Kenntnisstand und Unterstützungsbedarf in KMU. Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin, Umweltmedizin, 54(1), 36-46.
MLA:
Amler, N., et al. "Umsetzung der gesetzlichen Vorgaben im betrieblichen Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz: Status quo, Kenntnisstand und Unterstützungsbedarf in KMU." Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin, Umweltmedizin 54.1 (2019): 36-46.
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