Presentation of an HSE-MS performance measuring model based on EFQM

Subject Areas : environmental management

Iraj Mohammadfam ¹ ()
Amir Shekari ² ()
Amir Hossein Khosroujerdi ³ ()

Received: 2008-03-09 Accepted : 2008-03-09 Published : 2009-03-09

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Abstract :

The benefits obtained from executing integrated systems of Health, Safety and Environmentalmanagement has forced organizations to employ these systems in their processes.In spite of implementing such systems in many organizations and companies, lack of a uniqueassessment system for monitoring, assessment and improvement may cause a decrease in the performance of organizations.  In this paper, performance assessment model of HSE management system is designed by utilizingEFQM excellence model and international project management awards (IPMA).This model has been verified and confirmed in two selected refinery units. The results of the study reveal that using this model, we can compare organizations by consideringHSE aspects and determine the strong points of organizations the areas capable of development.  The findings emphasize the use of the existing model as a performance assessment method for HSEsystem in all organizations.