Safety management of small-sized chemical waste treatement facilities in Victoria, Australia

- Pillay, Manikam

Title
Safety management of small-sized chemical waste treatement facilities in Victoria, Australia
Creator
Pillay, Manikam
Date
2012
Type
Text; Journal article
Identifier
http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/42182
Identifier
vital:4942
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.5923/j.mm.20120205.11
Identifier
ISSN:2162-9374
Abstract
With the increased use of chemicals in industry, facilities for treating chemical wastes are becoming an important part of the modern society. In Australia, chemical waste treatment facilities are largely small – sized businesses, employing less than twenty people. Because of their small size these facilities have generally escaped the attention of regulators, researchers and policy advisors. This is a significant concern because many of these facilities may continue to operate with substandard safety practices and, if left unchecked, these facilities are prime candidates for organizational disasters and major accidents.This paper discusses the findings of a pilot study investigation undertaken to assess safety management practices across a sample of small-sized chemical waste treatment facilities in the state of Victoria, Australia. Results of this study provide useful information to waste, environment and health and safety advocacy groups, researchers, employees and employers interested in prevention of chemical related incidents, and to government agencies involved in the regulatory administration of safety.
Relation
Management Vol. 2, no. 5 (2012), p. 221-231
Rights
Copyright © 2012 Scientific & Academic Publishing.
Rights
Open Access
Rights
This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject
Chemical waste treatment facilties; Safety MAP; Small business
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