A proactive health, safety & environment risk management strategy

摘要: In a business environment where the stakeholder perspective is evolving and sustainable development receiving increased attention, it of importance for companies to adjust. The demand pressure exerted from several stakeholders who force take action live up expectations because if failing do so, negative consequences will most likely be case. attention this study on ABB Power Products (ABB PP) their working risk management. aim thesis identify describe how perceived environmental risks are managed what incentives work proactively minimize risks. proactive management strategy researched through both strategic operational perspective. contributes with an understanding complexity conflicting interests there concerning Both external as internal PP presented more than twenty in-depth interviews observational studies has been possible receive good foundation information which cannot found in sustainability reports or other written data. This case also includes two minor accident illustrations. labour cost time spent each these accidents calculated show much rather regular can result in. To put costs the, so called, cost-iceberg model used illustrate associated negligence. ABB have expressed zero vision personal injuries during last decade great focus main safety. top dedicated issues strongly communicate it. With strong support top, health, safety (HSE) organisation received conditions improve performance company. Though, difficulties challenges path vision. It takes change adapt whole but at end earlier pointing incorporating into core maximal profitability. A may initial stage investments long term contribute safer better less reactive actions shown costly consuming. The incentive safe concluded fact that no one should get injured when PP. Then positive please either financial result, obedience law regulations, reputation attracting professional employees, among consequences.