This research
paper focuses on investigating the role of
organizational change in the
management of
safety in the chemical industry with the primary objective of proofing that there is a relationship between organizational change and the potential for
disaster. The following issues are examined:Is there a correlation between the management system and safety? Can changes in management negatively affect safety? Has poor management been the cause of accidents, such as: Flixborough, Hickson & Welch, Ltd., etc. Case studies and supportive materials are presented in this paper, which demonstrate the direct impact of an organization's structure on hazards and safety. Any type of management change can and does effect the implementation of operations. Abstract Introduction Objectives Methodology Literature Review Change Management Case Studies Other Sources Case Studies Conclusions