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November 2018
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November 2018
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June 2017
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Relations Industrielles / Industrial Relations
This paper focuses on safety on multi-employer worksites in high-risk industries. Relevant industries are those that utilize flexible labour arrangements and specialization, such as construction, mining and petroleum production, and that traditionally have been high-risk due to hazards in the physical work environment and the occurrence of unsafe work processes and practices. These industries also share common characteristics in matters of overall work environments, multi-employer worksites (including subcontracting chains), as well as tasks performed by contractors, making it relevant to explore and clarify the situation regarding the safety of the affected groups. A comprehensive review is performed of 43 peer-reviewed research articles published up until early 2015, with a main focus on international studies covering safety issues on multi-employer worksites in construction and industrial work settings such as mining, petroleum production and manufacturing. The results show that previous research has focused on a number of key issues that may be divided into three broad categories: 1- contract work characteristics; 2- structural/organizational factors and conditions; 3- cultural conditions. Much of the focus is on structure and organization, for example, how multi-employer arrangements can lead to breakdowns in communication and overall disorganization effects in relation to safety. There is, however, a need for further studies on the nature of these structural and organizational factors and conditions, such as focused studies on the consequences of power asymmetry for the ability of contractors to adhere to safety laws and regulations. Furthermore, we argue that the development towards blurred organizational boundaries in these networks due to extensive outsourcing and long-term contracts may be a worthwhile avenue for future research into safety on multi-employer worksites.
December 2014
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9 Citations
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... In this article, we investigate differences in leadership behaviors between younger and older managers in a large Swedish mining company. Much of the mining industry globally is facing challenges related to recruiting a new generation of blue-collar and white-collar workers, including managers [1,2]. Moreover, like other industries, the mining industry is looking to digitalize its operations, driven by concepts such Industry 4.0 [3]. ...
- Citing Book
November 2018
... As pointed out by Lööw et al. [20], the underground environment creates many different hazards, including physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards, which may cause health problems connected with musculoskeletal disorders, hearing loss, and respiratory system diseases [20,21]. Considering the EU's policy concerning safety [22] and observed trends in mining companies in recent years, one may conclude that safety must be prioritised in mine reuse, beginning with initial plans [23]. This means that dealing with risks is currently the most significant challenge jeopardising new projects. ...
- Citing Technical Report
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December 2014
... 18 A general finding from different industries is that the working conditions and safety for contracted employees are worse compared to fixed, in-house employees, and contracted personnel tend to have higher accident and fatality rates. [19][20][21] A literature review highlights four overall factors that contribute to this situation. 14 1) Economic pressures, e.g., from tendering processes "squeezing the contractors" could lead to safety/production trade-offs and lack of shared responsibility for safety; 2) Disorganization, stemming from the complexity when multiple organizations are involved, possibly creating issues with communication and information, and confusion in roles and responsibilities; 3) Dilution of competence, as contractors might be unfamiliar with the local working environment and also lack industry-specific knowledge and experience; and 4) Organizational differences e.g., related to culture differences between contractors and fixed employees, possibly contributing to distrust, conflicts, and fragmented decision-making processes. ...
- Citing Article
June 2017
Relations Industrielles / Industrial Relations