IDENTIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AREAS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CULTURE OF FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

Purpose: The aim of the article is to identify areas of occupational health and safety that can support the development of a culture of food quality and safety. Design/ methodology / approach: A study was conducted in the surveyed enterprise to determine the level of food quality and safety culture, and then to assess the possibility of using the occupational health and safety system in terms of the possibility of developing solutions supporting the development of food quality and safety culture. Findings: Key areas have been identified, such as training, hygiene, risk and crisis management, work ergonomics, communication and reporting, and supervision of chemical agents, which can mutually positively influence the culture of occupational health and safety and food quality and safety. Originality / value: The article presents an assessment of the level of food quality and safety culture in the surveyed enterprise. Common areas in the field of occupational health and safety culture were also identified, which can strengthen the development of food quality and safety culture. The article can be an element influencing the improvement of activities in the discussed areas in other enterprises, which can contribute to the development of their food quality and safety culture.