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- Antonsson, Ann-Beth, 1956-, et al.
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Fatal Carbon Monoxide Intoxication After AcetyleneGas Welding of Pipes
- 2013
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Ingår i: Annals of Occupational Hygiene. - : Oxford University Press. - 0003-4878 .- 1475-3162. ; 57:5, s. 662-666
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Acetylene gas welding of district heating pipes can result in exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide. A fatal case due to intoxication is described. Measurements of carbon monoxide revealed high levels when gas welding a pipe with closed ends. This fatality and these measurements highlight a new hazard, which must be promptly prevented.
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- Antonsson Lundberg, Ann-Beth, 1956-
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Företagshälsovård
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Ingår i: Människan i arbetslivet. - Lund : Studentlitteratur AB. - 9789144079790 ; , s. 199-223
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- Antonsson Lundberg, Ann-Beth, 1956-
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Relation to other tools for the working environment
- 2004
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Ingår i: Working environment in life-cycle assessment. - : Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). - 1880611686 - 9781880611685 ; , s. 3-8
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Schenk, Linda, et al.
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Implementation of the chemicals regulation REACH : Exploring the impact on occupational health and safety management among Swedish downstream users
- 2015
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Ingår i: Safety Science. - : Elsevier. - 0925-7535 .- 1879-1042. ; 80, s. 233-242
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present study we have examined how the European chemicals regulation Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) has influenced occupational risk management of chemicals at Swedish downstream user companies. The data were collected through interviews with occupational health and safety professionals, safety representatives and authority employees. The results show that most of the informants had scarce knowledge about REACH and that REACH implementation has not had any major impacts on downstream users’ occupational risk management, but the impacts the regulation has had were perceived as positive. For instance, clear substance identification and increased hazard information were appreciated improvements of safety data sheets (SDS). However, with regards to identifying how to safely use a substance or product neither the SDSs nor the attached exposure scenarios were perceived as sufficient. REACH was not perceived as a major driver for substitution but has had some impact on substitution, either by requiring it for certain substances as through the authorisation procedure or facilitating the identification of relevant substances to substitute as more information on hazards has become available. The obstacles to REACH implementation are similar to those of occupational health and safety legislation; lack of awareness, understanding and/or incentives to take action. Especially smaller companies with their limited resources lag behind. Reaching the full potential of REACH requires more work on motivating and supporting downstream users to fulfil their REACH obligations.
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- Schmidt, Lisa, 1958-, et al.
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How can occupational health services in Sweden contribute to work ability?
- 2012
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Ingår i: Work. - : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 41, s. 2998-3001
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Occupational health service in Sweden is often described as an important and strategic resource to reduce work-related diseases, improve work ability and successfully assess improvement of the workplace. However, not much research has been done on how OHS contribute to reduced absence due to work-related illness or improvement of the work ability of employees. In our study, the ambition has been to describe how OHS can contribute and give effects in client companies.Fifteen companies considered to be good examples were selected in cooperation with the social partners. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with representatives of the company and OHS. The results show that efficient collaboration depend strongly on the relationship between the OHS and the company, and were highly correlated with a continuously dialogue and contact. Good occupational safety and health management at company level was a key factor for effective use of OHS. The strategic collaborations also often led to that OHSs contribution was gradually shifted from a reactive or medical focus to a more proactive approach. Several of the interviewed OHSs also held this strategy to work more with prevention, and focusing on “treating the organization”, not the individual, leaving the executive measures to the company.
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- Schmidt, Lisa, 1958-, et al.
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Is ownership the decisive factor in collaborations between occupational health services and client companies?
- 2017
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Ingår i: Work. - : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 56:2, s. 309-318
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Swedish employers are required to use external resources such as Occupational Health Services ( OHS providers) if their own knowledge of occupational health and safety is insufficient. Some large employers have their own in-house OHS units but it is more common to engage the services of an external provider. However, no studies have been carried out from a critical perspective regarding how ownership of the OHS provider is related to a successful collaboration with client companies. OBJECTIVES: This study explores the extent to which the six key factors for a successful collaboration are related to ownership and seeks to identify the challenges that the different models of ownership pose. METHODS: Interviews with 15 client companies and their OHS providers were conducted in order to identify key factors in achieving a successful collaboration with an OHS provider. This study utilizes existing data to identify challenges related to ownership. RESULTS: Two key factors were identified with challenges related to ownership of the OHS provider: The importance of having a long-term perspective when building a relationship; and ensuring that collaboration extends beyond the client's HR Department to the various organisational levels of the company. CONCLUSIONS: Whatever form the ownership of an OHS provider may take, each comes with its own specific set of challenges that must be managed in order to achieve a successful collaboration with the client company.
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- Schmidt, Lisa, 1958-, et al.
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Understanding the challenges facing occupational health services in the Swedish Public Sector
- 2017
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Ingår i: Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies. - Roskilde, Danmark : Roskilde University. - 2245-0157. ; 7:3, s. 85-104
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- According to Swedish Work Environmental Act, all organizations are required to implement Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM). In support of this and when competence within the employer’s own organization is insufficient, regulations state that the employer are required to employ external resources such as an Occupational Health Service (OHS) provider. The aim of this study was to explore how public sector organizations utilised services and support from their OHS provider in preventive OHSM. Eleven public sector organizations were studied, one hundred of respondents (politicians, managers, HR, safety representatives and OHS professionals) interviewed and the data collected qualitatively and thematically analysed. The results showed that the OHS providers do not support the public-sector organisations with preventive OHSM according to the intentions of the legislation. A significant conclusion is that the HR department has an important role in the collaboration and for the utilization of preventive services in OHSM.
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- Schmidt, Lisa, 1958-, et al.
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Utilizing occupational health services in small-scale enterprises : a 10-year perspective
- 2016
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Ingår i: Small Enterprise Research. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1321-5906 .- 1175-0979. ; 23:2, s. 101-115
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore how small-scale enterprises (SSEs) utilize occupational health services (OHS) and how the possibility of OHS providers to support occupational health and safety management (OHSM) has developed over a 10-year period. Qualitative interviews were carried out with four OHS providers and their SSE clients, with follow-up interviews being conducted with three of the four OHS providers and their clients after 10 years. The decade saw a change in market conditions for the OHS providers with each becoming larger and developing more effective marketing tools. Despite these changes, the OHS providers had not developed more collaborative or closer relationships with their small enterprise clients. Rather than increasing, the utilization of OHS had declined, with health examinations remaining the most purchased service. In addition, the three OHS providers had not improved their support for OHSM in small enterprises during the decade.
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