VISUAL MANAGEMENT AS AN ELEMENT OF IMPROVING WORK SAFETY – EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTED SOLUTIONS. PART 2

Abstract

Ensuring work safety is one of the key elements of the functioning of any enterprise. This study is the second part of the article devoted to the possibility of using visual management in the implementation of preventive measures aimed at improving work safety. Visual Management (VM) is one of the tools of the Lean Management (LM) concept, and its effective implementation facilitates the communication process between participants of the work process. The use of solutions such as: pictograms, instructions, charts, sound and light signs translates into an increase in awareness of the issues of occupational health and safety, and thus constitutes an effective solution in the field of implemented OHS prevention. The study presents an assessment of the effectiveness of the implemented solutions as part of VM to reduce potentially accidental events. For this purpose, the existing hazards were identified and the occupational risk was assessed before and after the implementation of Visual Management.