International Journal of Quality Innovation

Korean Society for Quality Management (한국품질경영학회)
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Research on the Relationship Between the OHSAS 18000 System Implementation and Competitiveness in Taiwan's Industries

  • Chung, Yi-Chan (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Ta-Hwa Institute of Technology) ;
  • Chiu, Chung-Ching (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Chin Min Institute of Technology) ;
  • Tsai, Chih-Hung (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Ta-Hwa Institute of Technology) ;
  • Hsu, Yau-Wen (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Ta-Hwa Institute of Technology)
  • Published : 2006.12.31
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Abstract

In recent years, the labor consciousness is gradually valued. During the process of pursuing sustainable operation, the enterprises treat occupational hazard risk as the waste of cost. The purpose of OHSAS 18000 occupational security and health management system is to systematically establish the business managerial measures in terms of occupational security and calamity prevention. This research proceeded with questionnaire analysis with respect to the relationship between the OHSAS 18000 system implementation and competitiveness in Taiwan's industries. The research result revealed that there was significant relationship between Taiwan firms' execution of OHSAS 18000 system and industry competitiveness. Thus, the enterprises can decide the proper managerial plans according to the result of their own risk evaluation to prevent the happening of accidents and reduce the operational cost. They can thus completely control business occupational hazard risk through "systematic" management.

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