Participation as Precondition for Sustainable Success: Effective Workplace Improvement Procedures in Small-scale Sectors in Developing Countries

Kogi, Kazutaka

doi:10.1007/978-3-7908-2046-1_12

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“…A comparison and evaluation study will be needed to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of this support tool in evaluating the IAQ risk present in the workplace 29,30. We have started the evaluation study using this newly developed IAQ checklist with the ICOP, and with training by IAQ specialists as facilitators.…”

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“…A comparison and evaluation study will be needed to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of this support tool in evaluating the IAQ risk present in the workplace. 29 , 30 We have started the evaluation study using this newly developed IAQ checklist with the ICOP, and with training by IAQ specialists as facilitators. Now we are collecting process records, not only in the case of success and reliability of this checklist for preliminary evaluation of IAQ risk but also to improve the model and tools through information gained from experience.…”

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Development of an indoor air quality checklist for risk assessment of indoor air pollutants by semiquantitative score in nonindustrial workplaces

Syazwan

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Hafizan³

et al. 2012

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BackgroundTo meet the current diversified health needs in workplaces, especially in nonindustrial workplaces in developing countries, an indoor air quality (IAQ) component of a participatory occupational safety and health survey should be included.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate and suggest a multidisciplinary, integrated IAQ checklist for evaluating the health risk of building occupants. This IAQ checklist proposed to support employers, workers, and assessors in understanding a wide range of important elements in the indoor air environment to promote awareness in nonindustrial workplaces.MethodsThe general structure of and specific items in the IAQ checklist were discussed in a focus group meeting with IAQ assessors based upon the result of a literature review, previous industrial code of practice, and previous interviews with company employers and workers.ResultsFor practicality and validity, several sessions were held to elicit the opinions of company members, and, as a result, modifications were made. The newly developed IAQ checklist was finally formulated, consisting of seven core areas, nine technical areas, and 71 essential items. Each item was linked to a suitable section in the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality published by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health.ConclusionCombined usage of an IAQ checklist with the information from the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality would provide easily comprehensible information and practical support. Intervention and evaluation studies using this newly developed IAQ checklist will clarify the effectiveness of a new approach in evaluating the risk of indoor air pollutants in the workplace.

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Development of an indoor air quality checklist for risk assessment of indoor air pollutants by semiquantitative score in nonindustrial workplaces

Syazwan

Bm²,

Hafizan³

et al. 2012

RMHP

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“…With regard to the design of OSH training methods, this is e.g. successfully implemented by so-called PAOT-trainings in very different application con-texts in industrially developing countries [10]. They are working with a change management and facilitating approach to activate local expertise and available resources for achieving long-term OSH improvements.…”

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Safety Training Parks - Cooperative Initiatives to Improve Future Workforce Safety Skills and Knowledge

Reiman

Airaksinen²,

Fischer³

2018

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

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Construction is one of the most unsafe industries worldwide. Safety training is one essential element to improve occupational safety skills and performance. A wide variety of different safety training methods has been introduced, and a need for more engaging training methods has been recognized. Finnish construction industry has introduced a new Safety Training Park (STP) concept to meet that challenge. Three STPs have been constructed in Finland. STPs are concrete learning environments, in which real life work situations are demonstrated at training points.This study focuses on STP in northern Finland (STPNF). STPNF is a macroergonomics construct designed, financed and constructed by a large consortium of 80 different stakeholder organizations. In addition to construction companies, stakeholders such as schools and universities, municipalities and service providers are included in the consortium. This descriptive study aims to provide an overview of the STPNF concept and describe the most typical STPNF utilization approaches. Further, stakeholder collaboration is discussed and a discussion is initiated on the potential and prerequisites for the transferability of the STP methodology to other contexts.

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Human Factors and Ergonomics for Sustainability

Fischer

Thatcher

Zink

2021

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Participation as Precondition for Sustainable Success: Effective Workplace Improvement Procedures in Small-scale Sectors in Developing Countries

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Development of an indoor air quality checklist for risk assessment of indoor air pollutants by semiquantitative score in nonindustrial workplaces

Development of an indoor air quality checklist for risk assessment of indoor air pollutants by semiquantitative score in nonindustrial workplaces

Safety Training Parks - Cooperative Initiatives to Improve Future Workforce Safety Skills and Knowledge

Human Factors and Ergonomics for Sustainability

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