OSH management in small and micro enterprises

OSH management in small and micro enterprises

Zwetsloot, G.I.J.M.

2014

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are widely acknowledged as the backbone of the European economy. According to EUROSTAT statistics [1], [2], 29.6% of the EU employees work in micro enterprises (<10 employees), while 20.6 % are employed in small firms (<50 employees). Indeed, half of the European workforce is working in small and micro enterprises (with great variations between sectors). It is therefore very important that small and micro enterprises manage occupational safety and health (OSH) adequately. This implies serious challenges. In this paper the characteristics of OSH Management in small and micro enterprises is central to the discussion. Attention is paid to the specific characteristics of small and micro enterprises, as they cut across sector and industry; the OSH performance for this broad group of firms; the consequences for OSH management strategies; and the importance and possibilities of OSH supporting structures.

Resilient Organisations
SHB - Safe & Healthy Business
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Work and Employment
Workplace
Healthy Living
Risk management
Enterprises
Employees
Occupational safety

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