Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety

Imanol Nuñez; Mikel Villanueva

doi:10.1108/13665621111097254

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Journal of Workplace Learning

ISSN: 1366-5626
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Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety

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Title:	Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety
Author(s):	Imanol Nuñez, (Departamento de Gestión de Empresas, Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain), Mikel Villanueva, (Departamento de Gestión de Empresas, Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain)
Citation:	Imanol Nuñez, Mikel Villanueva, (2011) "Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 23 Iss: 1, pp.56 - 71
Keywords:	Intellectual capital, Occupational health and safety, Organizational processes
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/13665621111097254 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Acknowledgements:	The authors acknowledge financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science under the project SEC2007-67737-C03-02/ECON.
Abstract:	Purpose – The concept of Safety Capital was developed by analyzing the creation and composition of the Intellectual Capital embedded in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems. The paper aims to address this relationship. Design/methodology/approach – By drawing a theoretical link for the relationship between OHS activities and intellectual capital, guidelines for the management of organizational knowledge on OHS systems are outlined. Findings – The paper shows that occupational health and safety should be considered among the sources of intellectual capital of the firm. Originality/value – The theoretical framework is a potential guide for substantial improvement of advanced OSH management systems, a key element to visualize incentives to invest in safety and a powerful instrument for research in intellectual capital quantification.