Building Safety indicators: Part 1 – Theoretical foundation

Øien, Knut; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Herrera, Ivonne

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2010.05.012

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“…Safety performance indicators have been developed and used in many industries, for example, nuclear power, the chemical process industry, and the offshore petroleum industry [17]. International organizations and governmental agencies suggest using safety indicators and have developed guidelines for identifying indicators [28][29][30].…”

Section: Approaches To Developing Safety Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several research papers have presented and discussed the different categorizations, developments, and uses of indicators in different industries [16][17][18]34,35]. Øien, Utne et al (2011) proposes to distinguish between the terms risk indicator and safety indicator; when indicators are identified based on risk-based models, the indicators are called risk indicators.…”

Section: Approaches To Developing Safety Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leading indicators are used when the aim is to measure the factors that tend to occur before an incident happens and that may have an effect on safety, i.e., being "proactive". On the other hand, a lagging indicator measures factors that are related to an actual incident or near-miss and is thus considered "reactive" [17,29]. Companies in the fish farming industry have incorporated registrations of LTIs and OUs in their safety management systems, which can be described as lagging indicators as they relate to incidents in the past.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A method for monitoring safety is the use of performance indicators [16,17]. Several definitions of performance indicators exist [18].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several definitions of performance indicators exist [18]. We base our work on a definition provided in Øien et al [17], where an indicator can be seen as an observable quantity that relates to an aspect of safety, used to evaluate the effectiveness of safety management systems. The fish farming industry is not yet utilizing the knowledge of safety indicators and there is a potential for improving safety management in fish farming if relevant safety indicators are developed and properly implemented.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming

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Utne

2018

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Abstract:The fish farming industry is one of the industries in Norway with the highest occupational fatality and injury rate. Despite the serious health, safety, and environmental issues in the industry, little is done to measure changes in safety over time beyond the traditional Lost Time Injury (LTI) registrations. In this article the objective is twofold; (i) to propose a framework for developing safety indicators based on Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), and (ii) to apply the framework to find indicators relevant for hazards in operations where subcontractors participate. STPA uses a hierarchical portrayal of the system in focus, in contrast to sequential models, and views safety as a control problem. It is believed that a systemic approach to indicator development better captures the complex safety challenges in aquaculture. Thirteen indicators are identified within areas such as maintenance, training, and planning. The indicators identified may function as a basis for decisions and actions that must be undertaken to ensure safe operations.

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Section: Approaches To Developing Safety Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%