Vision zero: from accident prevention to the promotion of health, safety and well-being at work

Abstract

There is growing attention in industry for the Vision Zero strategy, which in terms of workrelated health and safety is often labelled as Zero Accident Vision or Zero Harm. The consequences of a genuine commitment to Vision Zero for addressing health, safety and wellbeing and their synergies are discussed. The Vision Zero for work-related health, safety and wellbeing is defined as the assumption that all accidents, harm and diseases are preventable. Implementation of Vision Zero is a process -rather than a target, and healthy organisations make use of a wide range of options to facilitate this process. There is sufficient evidence that fatigue, stress, and work organisation factors are important determinants of safety behaviour and safety performance. Even with a focus on preventing accidents these additional factors should also be addressed. A relevant challenge is the integration of the Vision Zero into broader business policy and practice. There is a continued need more empirical research in this area.

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