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Qualitative Study on Barriers/Successes in Integrating Safety and Process Improvement using the Modular Value Stream Safety Map (MOD VSSM)

Boudinot, Alyssa C.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9363-7910
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492515614965528

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2017, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
Process improvement and safety are two important factors to any successful manufacturing company. Employees, however, often seem to view them as competing demands. The objective of this research is to understand how employees view safety, process improvement, and the integration of the two. After a short training on an integration tool aimed to view safety and process improvement simultaneously, the employees provided their perception on safety, process improvement, and the integration of the two. Analysis of the qualitative data showed that there are often conflicting responses and behaviors when it comes to prioritizing safety over production. The research also indicated a divide in the perception of the correlation between safety and process improvement. Although limited data was collected after the focus group, the MOD VSSM was successful in improving communication across employees and was viewed by participants to be an asset for the company.
Diana Schwerha, Dr. (Advisor)
Bill Young, Dr. (Committee Member)
Tao Yuan, Dr. (Committee Member)
Gary Weckman, Dr. (Committee Member)
68 p.
Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Occupational Safety; Systems Science
Integration; Six Sigma; Lean; Ergonomics; Safety; MOD VSSM; Process Improvement

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  • Boudinot, A. C. (2017). Qualitative Study on Barriers/Successes in Integrating Safety and Process Improvement using the Modular Value Stream Safety Map (MOD VSSM) [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492515614965528

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Boudinot, Alyssa. Qualitative Study on Barriers/Successes in Integrating Safety and Process Improvement using the Modular Value Stream Safety Map (MOD VSSM). 2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492515614965528.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Boudinot, Alyssa. "Qualitative Study on Barriers/Successes in Integrating Safety and Process Improvement using the Modular Value Stream Safety Map (MOD VSSM)." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1492515614965528

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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