| Document ID (ISN) | 75241 |
| CIS number |
00-1026 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0022-4375 - Journal of Safety Research |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hine D.W., Lewko J., Blanco J. |
| Title |
Alignment to workplace safety principles: An application to mining |
| Bibliographic information |
Fall 1999, Vol.30, No.3, p.173-185. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
Open-ended interviews were conducted with senior managers and front-line workers in a Canadian hard rock mine following the introduction of a new set of safety principles to guide employee decision-making and behaviour. The interviews were transcribed and coded for statements that suggested alignment or misalignment with each principle. Results indicate that, relative to front-line workers, senior managers were significantly more aligned with principles dealing with injury prevention, management accountability and rule following. Contrasts between front-line workers with above-average safety records and below-average records revealed only one significant difference: above-average workers were more strongly aligned with the principle "working safely is good business" than their below-average counterparts. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety; human behaviour; mining industry; employees; executives; mental attitude |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Canada; attitude towards accidents; role of supervisory staff; accidents and productivity; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia; Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Mines and quarries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mining and quarrying
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors
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