A RESEARCH RELATED TO DETERMINE ATTITUDES OF WORKERS ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES

Journal Title: Uludag Journal of Economy and Society - Year 2011, Vol 30, Issue 1

Abstract

Process of industrialization has become incerasingly visible worldwide including Turkey. As a result of industrilization program, companies and labor intensive sectors are faced with the matter of human resources as improving the health and safety conditions of workers at work. Previously occupational health and safety considered the only element of finance is henceforth providing advantages such as profit and esteem for industries more than social responsibility. The purpose of occupational health and safety applications is not only to protect the workers from industrial accidents and occupational diseases but also to provide better working conditions. Effective programmes can also have positive effects on both worker morale and productivity, and can save employers a great deal of money in the long time. The employer is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring programs and systems required to ensure OHS on its premises. Such provisions shall be pro-active and preventive by identification of hazards as well as by evaluation, monitoring, and control of work related risks. Within this context, in addition to the theoretical studies, questionnaires were applied to 400 blue collar employees working medium-and large-scale enterprises in Izmir.

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Güler TOZKOPARAN, Jale TAŞOĞLU

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Güler TOZKOPARAN, Jale TAŞOĞLU (2011). A RESEARCH RELATED TO DETERMINE ATTITUDES OF WORKERS ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES. Uludag Journal of Economy and Society, 30(1), 181-209. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-85877