Industrial Engineering & Management

Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, JSS S and T University, Karnataka, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Importance of Error Management in Occupational Safety: A Case Survey Conducted in Manufacturing Set-ups
  Author(s): Skanda Moda Gururajarao*
  
  Human failures in workplace may lead to accidents which will affect the individual as well as to the organization. Attribution of human error as the cause of accidents and incidents is common in accident reports. In order to improve the safety aspects of the organization, time and financial resources are being spent. In spite of safety policies, rules and regulations, many accidents, and incidents are being reported from different sectors. The current study focuses on the errors management in medium and small scale manufacturing setups. Authors argue that it is important to view errors as a positive feedback and having a growth mindset towards errors can improve the safety culture thereby improving the overall productivity and efficiency of the organization. Questionnaire on error management culture of the manufacturing setups is prepared and distributed among the medium and small sc.. Read More»
  

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