Opportunities and barriers for OHS consultants in a technological change process at a client enterprise

Ole Broberg; Ingelise Hermund

Opportunities and barriers for OHS consultants in a technological change process at a client enterprise

Ole Broberg, Ingelise Hermund

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Abstract

In a case study of the design of inside finish and equipment of a new factory building the opportunities and barriers for OHS consultants in integrating work environment aspects are discussed. The work prac-tice of OHS consultants is studied in terms of theories from the sociology of technology. Taking initially the role as experts the consultants in a reflective process change their strategy towards establishing a net-work in the client enterprise, going beyond the joint safety organization and more directly to the designers of new buildings and equipment. This indicates that the conditions for the work of OHS consultants can be challenged and changed if the consultants are able to take the role of a political reflective navigator.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ergonomics in the Digital Age
Place of Publication	Lousville
Publisher	The IEA Press
Publication date	2003
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	XV Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 24 Aug 2003 → 29 Aug 2003 Conference number: 15

Conference

Conference	XV Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association
Number	15
Country	Korea, Republic of
City	Seoul
Period	24/08/2003 → 29/08/2003

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