Exposure assessment in SMEs: A low-cost approach to bring OHS services to small-scale enterprises

被引：11

作者：

Seneviratne, M

Phoon, WO ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Fac Med, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[2] Workers Hlth Ctr, Granville, Australia

来源：

INDUSTRIAL HEALTH | 2006年 / 44卷 / 01期

关键词：

small to medium-sized enterprises; OHS service; exposure assessments; information;

D O I：

10.2486/indhealth.44.27

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

There is increased attention to improving occupational health and safety in small to medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The Workers Health Centre, a not-for-profit OHS service in western Sydney, assessed workplace exposures in two SMEs following intervention by regulatory agencies. A low-cost monitoring program for noise, airbone dust, fibers and chemicals was conducted at these two metal working industry workplaces. Results showed that exposure to the hazards were above the statutory limits and there was generally an unhealthy access to OHS information by the predominantly immigrant or low literate worker population, were identified. The potential for using a program of low-cost exposure assessments, accompanied by a strategy to provide OHSs information for workers in small-scale enterprises, is discussed.

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页码：27 / 30

页数：4