Perceptions among environmental health and safety professionals on effectiveness of integrating safety and environmental management systems with lean
by Charmaine Mullins-Jaime
International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment (IJEWE), Vol. 7, No. 2, 2023

Abstract: This study intended to understand mutual benefits and challenges of lean integration with safety management systems (SMSs) and environmental management systems (EMSs), the relationships between varying levels of implementation, maturity, and integration of these systems with measures of organisational success, particularly safety management outcomes, from the perspective of environmental health and safety professionals working within these systems. There were significant positive relationships between the level of integration of lean with safety and environmental management systems and respondents' ratings of their organisations' safety performance, environmental performance and safety culture. Fully implemented, mature, and integrated lean, safety, and environmental management programmes were associated with better performance overall. Culture was perceived to be a challenge in the success of these systems. While full integration is not yet common, these programmes share advantages and barriers which incentivise streamlining efforts through integration. Further research is recommended on safety culture and engagement within these integrated systems.

Online publication date: Thu, 26-Oct-2023

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