Innovative Guidelines in the safety management of operational employee of Dr.Glam Co., Ltd.

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Natthavuth Rungcharoon
Meechai Sricharoen

Abstract

This research aims to study the conditions, problems, and limitations on safety behavior in working concerning personnel, operational behavior, equipment, and working environment and to find guidelines for safety management, and accidents caused by the work of employees in the production department of Dr. Glam Co., Ltd. This is qualitative research using in-depth interviews. The sample used in the study was 25 people working in the production department of Dr. Glam, including those with more than 3 years of work experience, and 5 experts with more than 10 years of safety management experience. The results of the study indicate that conditions of problems and limitations on safety behavior at work are as follows: 1) the recruitment of personnel must include a qualification in engineering or related to the machinery in the industry. If there is no engineering knowledge, at least basic computer understanding must be included and without any criminal record 2) there is continuous assessment and work follow-up and the operation is always randomly checked to ensure that the operation meets the standards 3) limitation on working equipment of consumable protection devices, and there is a continuous inspection of equipment and machinery 4) In the preparation of the environment, for guidelines in managing safety and accidents from work, it was found that 1) The company has prepared the safety of the machines in use 2) Evaluation of employee performance in the production department should be conducted through operational tests 3) A room for storing equipment and for wearing a uniform and protective gear before operation should be provided. 4) Training to educate or inform safety policy in the company including the use and prevention from factors that may cause accidents in the workplace


 

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