Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
IGI Global yayınevi, Pennsylvania, 2025
Occupational health and safety (OHS) has become a critical global priority in the face of evolving industrial landscapes, workforce transformations, and rising social expectations for decent and safe working conditions. Yet, the design and implementation of OHS systems vary significantly across regions, influenced by socio-economic development levels, legal infrastructures, cultural norms, and institutional capacities. This book, International Models of Occupational Health and Safety: Strategies, Systems, and Success Stories, brings together diverse international perspectives to explore how different countries — particularly within the European Union and the developing world — approach occupational safety. While the European Union offers a model of harmonized regulations, preventive strategies, and a strong tradition of social dialogue, many developing countries contend with limited resources, informal labor structures, and under-enforced legislation. Despite these challenges, innovative and adaptable OHS solutions are emerging globally, offering important lessons in resilience, creativity, and context-driven design. A central theme of this book is the pivotal role of safety culture. Beyond regulatory compliance, the cultivation of a proactive safety mindset — one that values shared responsibility, leadership commitment, and behavioral engagement — is key to sustainable improvement. By examining cultural factors alongside institutional models, the chapters in this volume underscore that the most effective OHS systems are those that integrate legal, organizational, and cultural dimensions in harmony. This interdisciplinary collection includes comparative case studies, policy analyses, and real-world success stories from across the globe. Readers will gain insight into how regulatory frameworks, education and training programs, digital technologies, and stakeholder collaboration can jointly enhance OHS outcomes. Whether in the context of EU integration, informal economies, or rapidly industrializing nations, this book aims to foster cross-border learning and inspire the development of inclusive, adaptive, and culturally attuned OHS strategies. Ultimately, this volume contributes to the global dialogue on protecting worker health and safety — not only as a regulatory obligation but as a universal human right and a cornerstone of social sustainability.
The primary objective of International Models of Occupational Health and Safety: Strategies, Systems, and Success Stories is to present a comprehensive and comparative exploration of how occupational health and safety (OHS) is conceptualized, regulated, and practiced across different national and regional contexts. This book aims to bridge the gap between policy, practice, and academic research by documenting real-world OHS strategies and their effectiveness within varied cultural, economic, and institutional environments. In particular, the book seeks to: - Highlight international diversity in OHS systems, with a focus on models from the European Union, developing economies, and transitional countries; - Examine the role of safety culture in enhancing compliance, engagement, and behavioral change at both organizational and national levels; - Identify best practices and innovations in OHS policy, training, risk assessment, digitalization, and workforce participation; - Foster cross-border learning by comparing successful strategies and identifying transferable lessons adaptable to different socioeconomic contexts; - Contribute to the academic literature by integrating interdisciplinary approaches — including occupational health, public policy, sociology, industrial engineering, and management science — into a single reference work. By achieving these goals, the book will not only expand current research on global OHS systems but also provide a practical guide for policymakers, safety professionals, labor organizations, and employers seeking to enhance worker health and safety. The integration of empirical evidence, conceptual frameworks, and applied case studies ensures that this volume contributes both to theoretical advancement and practical implementation in the field.