| Document ID (ISN) | 107582 |
| CIS number |
08-118 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Stave C., Törner M. |
| Title |
Exploring the organisational preconditions for occupational accidents in food industry: A qualitative approach |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2007, Vol.45, No.3, p.355-371. Illus. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
The continuing high frequency of occupational accidents in the Swedish food industry calls for new approaches to better understand the underlying factors. In the present study, 54 accidents involving hand injuries were investigated from the operators' perspective, to explore the organizational factors. In-depth interviews were conducted with operators and their supervisors, and 24 of these interviews were qualitatively analysed. Underlying factors were found to be deficiencies in the work environment and work organization, insufficient communication and learning, a high level of responsibility in combination with low control, conflicting goals and a gap between procedures and practice. These factors result in risk acceptance, resignation towards improved safety and normalization of risk. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; psychology of work organization; hand injuries; food industry; plant safety organization |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; analysis of accident causes; Sweden; disobeying safety instructions; human factors; frequency rates; work organization |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Food industry
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors
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