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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Sustainable Business Practices
  • Micro-enterprise Management

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  • Floor laying businesses are predominantly micro-enterprises (MiE) facing challenges in worker attraction and retention.
  • Ensuring business sustainability requires addressing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) implementation within MiE.
  • Sustainable development goals necessitate an understanding of OHS in small business contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify challenges faced by micro-enterprises (MiE) in implementing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
  • To explore the viewpoints of floor layers on sustainability and OHS.
  • To present solutions for improving material handling, physical work, and developing training and online resources for MiE.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized participative ergonomics and user-centred design approaches.
  • Collected and reviewed material to understand floor layers' perspectives on sustainability.
  • Analyzed OHS implementation strategies within the context of sustainable development.

Main Results:

  • Identified key challenges in OHS implementation for micro-enterprises (MiE).
  • Developed and presented solutions for easier material handling and physical work.
  • Proposed strategies for training and website development to support MiE.
  • Highlighted the role of OHS as a critical sustainability factor for MiE.

Conclusions:

  • OHS is a vital component of sustainable development for micro-enterprises (MiE).
  • Specific strategies are needed to address the unique characteristics of MiE compared to small businesses.
  • User-centred and participatory approaches are effective for developing practical OHS solutions in MiE.