Flexible management system for occupational safety and quality

Area of Science:

• Business Management
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Quality Management Systems

Background:

• Companies require strategies for flexible processes to retain agility and ensure occupational safety.
• Existing flexibility and occupational safety are jeopardized without structured management.
• International standards like DIN EN ISO 9000ff. necessitate certification ability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a management strategy for flexible processes in 10 analyzed companies.
• To structure company procedures while maintaining flexibility and certification ability.
• To integrate occupational safety management system demands and coworker involvement.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of management practices in 10 companies.
• Development of a strategy for flexible process management.
• Focus on coworker inclusion to leverage experience and acceptance.

Main Results:

• A structured approach to flexible process management enhances both flexibility and occupational safety.
• Integrating coworker experience and acceptance improves the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• The strategy aligns company procedures with DIN EN ISO 9000ff. standards and occupational safety requirements.

Conclusions:

• A structured management of flexible processes is essential for balancing agility, quality standards, and worker safety.
• Coworker inclusion is a critical factor in the successful implementation of flexible process management strategies.
• The proposed strategy provides a framework for companies to achieve certification and maintain a safe working environment.