| Document ID (ISN) | 110847 |
| CIS number |
10-0329 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Håvold J.I. |
| Title |
Safety culture aboard fishing vessels |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2010, Vol.48, No.8, p.1054-1061. Illus. 58 ref. |
| Abstract |
Safety at sea is a serious issue for the commercial fishing industry. Injury and fatality rates are between 25 and 40 times the national average in many European countries, Australia and the United States. A 50-item safety culture questionnaire was developed, using items from published research combined with some original items. The questionnaire was distributed to Norwegian fishermen; 209 questionnaires were returned (response rate 40%). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) revealed nine factors, all with a Cronbach's Alpha higher than 0.68. The factors were tested using ANOVA, t-tests, correlations and regression analysis. The findings indicate significant differences between age groups, vessel types, occupations and whether or not a close family member is a fisherman. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
safety consciousness; human behaviour; fishing; occupational accidents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Norway; human factors; questionnaire survey; statistical evaluation; age-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Safety organization and training
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
Statistical methods
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