Research Article

Analysis of Managing Safety in Small Enterprises: Dual-Effects of Employee Prosocial Safety Behavior and Government Inspection

Table 1

Management characteristics of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

ItemsMicro enterprisesSmall enterprisesMedium enterprises

Safety managerOwner-managerOwner and unprofessional managerProfessional manager
Effects of safety managementIneffective management, owner participates in operationsEffective managementBetter and more effective management, full-time management level
Status of developmentVery low profit and low growthStabilized profit and growthStrong profit and growth
Safety statusRife with operation and safety issuesLess operation and safety issuesSmall number of operation and safety issues
Safety standardNonstandard operation and safety practicesSome formalized operation and safety practicesFormalized operation and safety practices