Towards a model of safety culture

Cooper, M. Dominic

doi:10.1016/s0925-7535(00)00035-7

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“…In a recent study conducted by Adjekum et al (2015), a two-pronged definition was used. This approach utilized a definition by Cooper (2000) as ''a set of shared values, actions and behaviors that demonstrates a commitment to safety over competing goals and demands '' (p.113). Another definition of safety culture by Piers, Montijn, and Balk (2009) indicated ''the set of enduring values and attitudes regarding safety issues, which were shared by every member of every level of an organization'' (p. 5).…”

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confidence: 99%

Safety Professional’s Perception of the Relationship Between Safety Management Systems and Safety Culture

Robertson¹

2016

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the relationship between the elements/processes of safety management systems (SMSs) and their impact on safety culture at collegiate flight training institutions. Research questions addressed the following: different approaches to developing and implementing an SMS, different approaches to the assessment of safety culture, and the relationship between elements/processes of an SMS and a strong safety culture. A semistructured interview protocol was used. The researcher interviewed five safety professionals at U.S. collegiate flight training institutions of various sizes. Overall, the general consensus among the participants was that an SMS works best if it is implemented over time. A confidential hazard reporting system and the use of the five-step Safety Risk Management (SRM) process were viewed as important aspects to help build a strong safety culture. Other elements and processes were identified as having a strong relationship to safety culture as well. The participants revealed when their institution experienced a cultural change during SMS development. The study also provides recommendations for establishing a SMS.

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Safety Professional’s Perception of the Relationship Between Safety Management Systems and Safety Culture

Robertson¹

2016

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

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“…An important fatigue factor is the safety climate which reflects the attitudes, beliefs, perception, and values that persons share in relation to safety at all levels of the organization (Cooper 2000). Safety climate is the only one aspect of the safety culture in an organization.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Often the terms are used interchangeably in the literature (Health & Safety Executive 2005). A useful framework was provided by Cooper (2000), where he defines the safety culture as a set of attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior in an organization which encompasses 'how people feel' about safety and safety management systems. This feeling is the safety climate, which can be measured subjectively through the use of, for example, questionnaires.…”

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Common patterns in aggregated accident analysis charts from human fatigue-related groundings and collisions at sea

Akhtar

Utne

2014

Maritime Policy & Management

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Research has shown that there are potentially disastrous outcomes of human fatigue at sea. The conditions in which the seafarers have to operate are becoming more and more demanding. The study in this article attempts to aggregate accident charts derived from in-depth studies of human fatigue-related accidents to determine common patterns of interlinked fatigue factors. The accidents are analyzed by means of the Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method (CREAM), which in the article has been modified for maritime accidents. The main fatigue factors identified are 'shift work', 'irregular working hours', 'inadequate task allocation', and 'excessive demands'. The study reveals several differences between ship collision and grounding accidents and their corresponding fatigue factors. Human fatigue-related collision accidents are characterized by wrong/badly timed decisions, misconceptions, and poor communication between the vessels. Right before the collision the crew is often panicking and mistakes are easily made. In human fatigue-related groundings, the conditions are often monotonous and the navigating officer has either overlooked the upcoming seabed or simply fallen asleep. Safety climate issues are also identified as important contributors to human fatigue.

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“…It is widely accepted that shared beliefs and perceptions are linked to safety culture (Cooper, 2000). The researchers regard pilot perceptions of Part 117 and its elements as an important indication of the adequacy and success of the crew rest requirements.…”

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