Promotion of a Healthy Work Life at Small Enterprises in Thailand by Participatory Methods

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  • KRUNGKRAIWONG Sudthida
    National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
  • ITANI Toru
    Health Sciences of Life, Work and Environment, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
  • AMORNRATANAPAICHIT Ratanaporn
    National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour

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The major problems of small enterprises include unfavourable working conditions and environment that affect safety and health of workers. The WISE (Work Improvement in Small Enterprises) methodology developed by the ILO has been widely applied to improve occupational safety and health in small enterprises in Thailand. The participatory methods building on local good practices and focusing on practicable improvements have proven effective in controlling the occupational hazards in these enterprises at their sources. As a result of applying the methods in small-scale industries, the frequency of occupational accidents was reduced and the working environment actually improved in the cases studied. The results prove that the participatory approach taken by the WISE activities is a useful and effective tool to make owner/managers and workers in small enterprises voluntarily improve their own working conditions and environment. In promoting a healthy work life at small enterprises in Thailand, it is important to further develop and spread the approach.<br>

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