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Assessing the Performance of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System (Hse) in the Area of Human Resources in the 22 Districts of Tehran



Choobineh H1, 2 ; Parisay Z3 ; Shahbazi F4 ; Danesh G5 ; Nasri M6 ; Hasheminazari SS7
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  1. 1. Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Zoonosis Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
  7. 7. Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Epidemiology Published:2022

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Human resources are the center of sustainable development in advanced management. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is a system that consistently and by means of human resources, facilities and equipment and tries to create a healthy, pleasant, fresh environment away from accident, damage and waste. This study was conducted to assess the health performance, Safety and Environmental Indicators (HSE) in the field of human resources development of Tehran Municipality. Methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional and, the study base was all 22 districts of Tehran municipality. After designing and validating of HSE performance evaluation protocol, HSE status was evaluated in 22 districts of Tehran. The aforementioned protocol contained seven sections: leadership and commitment, policy and strategic goals, organization and documentation, risk management, planning, implementation and monitoring, audit and review). Its validity and reliability were determined by obtaining corrective opinions from specialists and experts inside and outside the municipal organization. Results: In most areas of Tehran municipality, the inter-organizational communication index was the highest score. The highest score (68%) is related to this index. The mean overall score for performance evaluation was 46.6. Conclusion: The HSE situation was undesirable (less than 70%) in more than half of Tehran's municipalities. Regions 4 and 7 were in desirable status (above 70%). Thus, for current situation improvement, we should use long-term strategy planning in the field of HSE. © 2022 The Authors. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.