Table 3.
Spearman correlation coefficients for the strength of association between injury & illness rates and OHSMS programming level (n = 45).
| OHSMS element | TRC | DART |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Overall | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Hazard anticipation and detection | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Hazard prevention and control | 0.30* | 0.33* |
| Planning and evaluation | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Administration and supervision | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Safety and health training | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Management leadership | 0.36* | 0.35* |
| Employee participation | 0.10 | 0.15 |
OHSMS – Occupational Health and Safety Management System. TRC – Total Recordable Case Rate.
DART – Days, Away, Restricted, or Transferred Rate.
Correlation was significant (P < 0.05).