Impact of Technical, Organizational and Human Factors on Accident Rate of Small-Sized Enterprises

Marta Niciejewska,Katarína Lestyánszka Škurková,Adam Idzikowski

doi:10.2478/mspe-2021-0018

Abstract

Abstract The paper focuses on the analysis of the impact of technical, organizational and human factors on accident rate in small-sized enterprises. The research was carried out using the authors’ questionnaire. The results were verified using the method of direct interview with elements of observation. The results were compared with the trends prevailing in enterprises of EU countries. The respondents, i.e. production company workers, indicate technical factors as those which most significantly affect the occurrence of accidents at work. However, the assessment of the factors changes with the age of the respondents. Older workers, more often than younger employees, indicate the ones related to man or work organization as the most important factors affecting accidents at work and, consequently, the level of occupational safety. The presented results are a part of a larger whole project the authors of this paper are working on.

Highlights

Small-sized enterprises, i.e., micro- and small ones, are the core of the many national economies
The results of the publicly available reports in Poland indicate a low level of occupational health and safety in small-sized enterprises [4, 5, 6, 7]
In order to relate to the results from the conducted research using the questionnaire, in selected small-sized enterprises, additional open observation was made with elements of direct interview

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Introduction

Small-sized enterprises, i.e., micro- and small ones, are the core of the many national economies ( in Poland). The small-sized enterprises are considered as the key element among all economic entities, mostly driving economic growth through shaping strongly GDP, and employment growth and social inclusion [1]. Effective [3] management of occupational safety in micro- and small-sized enterprises is essential since providing appropriate and safe working conditions to employees of small-sized enterprises is very important as well as long-term survival in the market. The results of the publicly available reports in Poland indicate a low level of occupational health and safety in small-sized enterprises [4, 5, 6, 7]. Management of occupational safety in the smallest Polish economic entities is still a challenge both to employers and employees themselves

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