Projects / Programmes
Evaluation of occupational medicine system in Slovenia
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 3.08.00 |
Medical sciences |
Public health (occupational safety) |
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| Code |
Science |
Field |
| S189 |
Social sciences |
Organizational science |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 3.03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Health sciences |
Occupational medicine, safety and health at work, implementation of occupational medicine services
Researchers (3)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
08848 |
PhD Hajdeja Iglič |
Sociology |
Researcher |
2016 - 2018 |
0 |
| 2. |
25829 |
PhD Helena Kovačič |
Administrative and organisational sciences |
Researcher |
2016 - 2018 |
0 |
| 3. |
01103 |
PhD Andrej Rus |
Sociology |
Head |
2016 - 2018 |
1 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
In Slovenia, the number of reports on violations of safety and health at work is increasing. Specifically, in the field of occupational medicine, according to the Labour inspectorate of the RS, the conditions are not improving. Most of the violations of the preventive health checks are related to the inadequate performance of occupational medicine providers. The main task of the occupational medicine is to prevent (and cure) the occupational diseases and diseases related to work and injuries at work. Provision of surveillance over the working conditions is very important. Dangerous substances, that represent risk for worker's health and safety, are present at most of the workplaces. New and different risks are present at workplaces as a consequence of technological progress, nanotechnology and electromagnetic fields. Workers are working longer and older workers represent a large part of the active working population. Changes of the risk factors should be included in the risk assessment. Unfortunately, there is no clear overview of the state of the art in this field, so we do not know exactly how employers are carrying out these tasks.
There is no research in the field of occupational medicine, that would give us information about how activities are carried out by different stakeholders. In Slovenia, we also do not have a methodology that would provide us with the information about the quality of service provision. Research in this field is fragmented.
The aim of the proposed project is to assess the provision of occupational medicine services. The starting points of the project are: (1) Goals and measures in the field of future health protection at work that are stipulated in the resolution on the national safety and health programme 2016-2025, that considers occupational medicine as an important factor. (2) New law on safety and health at work, that came into force in 2011, regulates rights and obligations of employers and workers about the necessary health measures; (3) There are additional laws that regulate his field; (4) Rules in the field of safety and health at work.
The main goal of the project is to examine the conditions that regulate the role of occupational medicine service providers and its financing. Safety and health at work is one of the main challenges in terms of the way services are organized and consequently on the occupational medicine as expertise. Therefore, the project will:
Prepare holistic analysis of the provision of occupational medicine services;
Evaluate the existing state of the art;
Analyse the system of financing these services;
Analyse new working requirements and risks;
Prepare basis for strategic guidance for the Ministry of Health.
Significance for science
Our project proposal is one of a kind project in the field of occupational medicine. The project will carry out the holistic analysis of the occupational health activities and financing in Slovenia. We will analyse new needs and trends on the labour market and prepare a foundation for the preparation of strategic guidelines.
The project will also contribute to the development of the field of occupational medicine by providing new insights, based on the scientific research and debate among the key stakeholders from this field.
The project will provide guidance to the Ministry of labour, family, social affairs and equal opportunities for the development of the field of safety and health at work, which is in the domain of the ministry, like the Preventive health check regulation.
Significance for the country
New insights in the field of occupational medicine will also be important contribution for the employers. The project will promote the need to create safe and healthy and stimulative working environment, and analyse the existing and new risk factors.
The project will also try to raise awareness among the employees on the role of occupational medicine for the health at work assurance.
The analysis of the occupational health activities and financing in Slovenia, as the main project will provide information about the financing system and the possibilities for its improvement.
Most important scientific results
Final report
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
