Review the HSE-related programs in several cities of the world

Authors

  • Zahra Sahat Fardi Master student, Department of HSE management, Faculty of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Nabiollah Mansouri Associate professor, Department of HSE management, Faculty of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Azita Behbahaninia Assistant professor, Environment Department, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen branch, Iran

Keywords:

Health, Safety, Environment, HSE, Urban

Abstract

Joining cities to sustainable cities is one of the most important objectives of municipality of the world. Around the world, many efforts are done to select and use the appropriate tools for achieving sustainable development. The aim of this study is investigating HSE plans and programs of the major cities and comparing with each other. Accordingly, HSE plans of ten large cities namely Vancouver, Munich, Sydney, London, Stockholm, Toronto, New York, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Tehran were investigated. Comparing results the HSE management plans and programs in various cities are shown that most urban activities are focused on health, safety and environmental issues individually. Meanwhile in Tehran, established HSE management system is balanced to all health, safety and environmental issuses.

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Published

2016-05-15

How to Cite

Sahat Fardi, Z. ., Mansouri, N. ., & Behbahaninia, A. . (2016). Review the HSE-related programs in several cities of the world. Pure and Applied Science Advances, 5(5), 455-459. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjpas/article/view/180

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 5 (2016): May

Section

Management Science/Operations Research

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