Knowledge Management integration in Occupational Health and Safety systems in the construction industry

Mario Fargnoli, Margherita De Minicis and Giulio Di Gravio

International Journal of Product Development, 2011, vol. 14, issue 1/2/3/4, 165-185

Abstract: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is still a critical problem in the construction industry characterised by many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The role of knowledge in improving safety performances has been deeply investigated, suggesting the integration of Knowledge Management (KM) issues in the traditional approach to OHS management systems. On these considerations, a KM tool, specifically designed for SMEs in the construction field, was developed. Its architecture extends the document and content management features allowing users an easy aggregation and capitalisation of information from different sources, facilitating the creation of corporate memory throughout different companies.

Keywords: OHS management systems; KM; knowledge management; knowledge capitalisation; safety culture; construction industry; occupational health and safety; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; corporate memory. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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