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Key performance indicators for benchmarking health and safety management in intra‐ and inter‐company comparisons

Key performance indicators for benchmarking health and safety management in intra‐ and... Two case studies in health and safety management identified key performance indicators that reflected a company’s overall performance obtained from a full benchmarking audit. An intra‐company benchmarking audit, comparing operational health and safety management performance was completed within 12 semi‐autonomous subsidiaries of a large national food manufacturer. A significant ( r = 0.985) positive relationship was obtained between ten operational performance indicators and overall performance. The key factors were found to have a common theme relating to employer‐employee openness in communication on health and safety issues. An inter‐company benchmarking audit comparing strategic health and safety management performance was completed within eight companies in the small, multi‐site retail sector. A significant ( r = 0.988) positive relationship was obtained between ten strategic performance indicators and overall performance. The key factors did not have a common theme but there was evidence that integration of health and safety management into long‐term business decision making was a strong factor. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Benchmarking for Quality Management & Technology Emerald Publishing

Key performance indicators for benchmarking health and safety management in intra‐ and inter‐company comparisons

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 1997 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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1351-3036
DOI
10.1108/14635779710181406
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Abstract

Two case studies in health and safety management identified key performance indicators that reflected a company’s overall performance obtained from a full benchmarking audit. An intra‐company benchmarking audit, comparing operational health and safety management performance was completed within 12 semi‐autonomous subsidiaries of a large national food manufacturer. A significant ( r = 0.985) positive relationship was obtained between ten operational performance indicators and overall performance. The key factors were found to have a common theme relating to employer‐employee openness in communication on health and safety issues. An inter‐company benchmarking audit comparing strategic health and safety management performance was completed within eight companies in the small, multi‐site retail sector. A significant ( r = 0.988) positive relationship was obtained between ten strategic performance indicators and overall performance. The key factors did not have a common theme but there was evidence that integration of health and safety management into long‐term business decision making was a strong factor.

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Benchmarking for Quality Management & Technology – Emerald Publishing

Published: Sep 1, 1997

Keywords: Audit; Benchmarking; Health and safety; Performance indicators

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