Management Approaches to Health and Safety at Work during Prevention Intervention Planning

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Management Systems
• Public Health

Background:

• The UNI ISO 45001:2018 standard promotes dynamic occupational health and safety management systems.
• Companies can adopt these systems to fulfill health and safety duties through organizational approaches.
• A holistic vision of prevention places the individual at the center of all actions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review literature on integrated occupational health and safety management approaches.
• To examine the programming of assistance plans within organizational choices.
• To highlight the role of Total Worker Health principles and the UNI ISO 45001:2018 standard.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of data on integrated occupational health and safety management.
• Analysis of organizational choices guided by assistance plans.
• Examination of the UNI ISO 45001:2018 standard and its implications.

Main Results:

• Integrated approaches, guided by standards like UNI ISO 45001:2018, foster a holistic view of prevention.
• Awareness, involvement, and participation of all company subjects are crucial for effective management.
• Institutional networks and partnerships are vital for territorial assistance and improved risk management.

Conclusions:

• Adopting integrated occupational health and safety management systems moves beyond prescriptive measures towards person-centered prevention.
• The effectiveness of assistance interventions requires verification using quantitative indicators.
• A holistic approach, supported by external networks, enhances corporate health and safety performance.