Total Safety Management (TSM) Implementation in an Electronic Components Manufacturing Industry

Dennis Xavier*, V. Muthukumaran**, 0***
* PG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
** Professor & HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
*** Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
Periodicity:May - July'2015
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.3.3.3581

Abstract

This paper brings a whole new spectrum of light on Total Safety Management (TMS) philosophy and the evolution of TSM concept from a system perspective in an electronic components manufacturing industry. The traditional method of safety management employed in the industry was not productive in the context of organizational performance. In order to boost up the organizational performance, the establishment of TSM culture is viewed and focused. The functional content of the TSM model with its theoretical framework was discussed and the basic elemental features of TSM are highlighted in this paper. The components of TSM and the implementation steps are practically carried out, executed and fulfilled in the industry. Since the probability of occurrence of a fatal accidents are relatively less in this type of industries, TSM leadership communication and TSM training itself can influence the system to ensure the safety standards and keep down the incident rates thereby achieving the required safety performance. Finally, an impact study and evolution of TSM in the industry are discussed and recommendations/suggestions were given to the management safety professionals. The accident numbers are declining under the action of TSM in the industry.

Keywords

Total Safety Management, Safety Leadership Communication, Safety Training, Safety Culture,Organizational Performance.

How to Cite this Article?

Xavier, D., Muthukumaran, V., and Balaji, M. (2015). Total Safety Management (TSM) Implementation in an Electronic Components Manufacturing Industry. i-manager’s Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 3(3), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.3.3.3581

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