Enhancing Organizational Safety At Work Through The Application Of The FRAM Method: An Exploratory Study Of Joint Health And Safety Committees In Algeria

Abstract

Health and Safety Committees (HSC) play a crucial role in preventing accidents in the workplace and improving working conditions and well-being. The presence of these committees should considerably reduce occupational risks in companies. However, the number of accidents at work and occupational illnesses is still on the increase, despite the existence of these committees, whose functions have not been thoroughly evaluated.

This study examines the functional variability of the HSCs, more specifically the Algerian Joint Health and Safety Committee (CPHS), using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM). The aim is to identify CPHS functions, the interactions, the variability and the functional resonance, as well as the underlying causes of the variability of these functions. This will make it possible to draw up a prevention policy and a national action plan for effective implementation of these committees in Algerian companies, enhancing the well-being and safety of workers. This study is the first to apply the FRAM method to the emergence of CPHSs, offering a new perspective for other countries to assess the functions of their HSCs, despite the limitations associated with the qualitative nature of the FRAM method.