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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Business Management
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Evaluating occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions requires understanding contextual factors.
  • The concept of 'drivers' enabling OSH interventions is poorly defined and contested.
  • There is a lack of consensus on the role and importance of drivers in different OSH contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and identify characteristic drivers for OSH interventions in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • To provide an initial evaluation of SME needs regarding OSH interventions.
  • To guide future OSH interventions and research within SMEs.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory study utilizing qualitative interviews.
  • Data collection from owner-managers and safety officers in SMEs.
  • Analysis focused on identifying enabling factors for OSH interventions.

Main Results:

  • Identified characteristic drivers influencing OSH interventions in SMEs.
  • Provided an overview of factors that facilitate or hinder OSH program success.
  • Highlighted the need for context-specific understanding of drivers.

Conclusions:

  • Drivers play a critical role in the effectiveness of OSH interventions within SMEs.
  • Further research is needed to refine the understanding and application of drivers in OSH.
  • This study offers foundational insights for improving OSH strategies in SMEs.