The development of Health and Safety Management Systems has become increasingly important for the performance of companies since they can provide workers with good health and satisfaction and reduce the risks of accidents. However, in order for these systems to be efficient, the organizations need to be aware of the difficulties found during their implementation to overcome them ahead in a structured way. The main objective of this paper is to present guidelines based on theoretical basis and on the results of case studies to implement Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in automotive battery manufacturers. A qualitative case study research was carried out in two battery automotive manufacturing companies located in the city of Bauru, state of São Paulo. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, analysis of documents, and observation in loco. Guidelines related to the following elements were proposed for the implementation of this kind of system : top administration, organizational strategy, organizational culture, Occupational Health and Safety Department (OHSD), Occupational Safety and Health technicians, human resources, training, multidisciplinary teams, internal communication, resistance to changes, performance indicators, management tools for problem solution, projects management, rewards and incentives, and system integration.
Occupational health and safety management system; Management system implementation; Automotive battery manufacturer; Resistance to changes
