International Journal of Workplace Health Management: Volume 4 Issue 2

Social responsibility as an intermediary for health and safety in small firms

Lise Granerud

Research shows that socially responsible practices in small enterprises are mainly directed at employees, and the work environment is a target. The practices are mainly informal…

International transfer of employee‐oriented CSR practices by multinational SMEs

Dirk Johan de Jong

Starting from the question whether the globalisation process leads to a social “race to the bottom”, this paper aims to highlight the international transfer of socially…

Utilising the characteristics of small enterprises to assist in managing hazardous substances in the workplace

Ian Laird, Kirsten Olsen, Leigh‐Ann Harris, Stephen Legg, Melissa J. Perry

The aim of this paper is to present the literature which identifies the characteristics of small enterprises and outlines the opportunities to utilise them in working with small…

Strategies to develop and maintain occupational health and safety measures in small businesses employing immigrant workers in metropolitan Montreal

Sylvie Gravel, Jacques Rhéaume, Gabrielle Legendre

In large urban centres, immigrants are employed by businesses in which there is a high incidence of serious or fatal occupational injuries. This paper aims to present findings on…

Demonstration of risk profiling for promoting safety in SMEs

Kirsten Jørgensen, Nijs Jan Duijm, Hanne Troen

The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the risks and potential risks that may lead to accidents. It aims to look at how to improve risk assessment within SMEs for the…

Guest editorial

Peter Hasle, Hans Jørgen Limborg