The effects of error management climate and safety communication on safety: A multi-level study

Trench Safety–Using a Qualitative Approach to Understand Barriers and Develop Strategies to Improve Trenching Practices

“…There has been some research on upward safety communication, which is the freedom workers feel to discuss safety issues with their foremen/supervisor (Hofmann & Morgeson, 1999). Research has demonstrated that construction safety is enhanced with safety communication (Cigularov, Chen, & Rosecrance, 2010). It is important to incorporate safety communication training in future safety trainings.…”

Health Disparities among Occupations in Taiwan: A Population Study

“…The literature concerning occupational health disparities and occupational health psychology seem to suggest that mental (e.g., burnout) or physical health disparities (e.g., CVD or asthma) may be attributed to working conditions and job characteristics such as ergonomic risk factors 20) ; exposures to vinyl chloride, silica, carbon fuel, wood dust, asbestos, mineral oils; or external ionizing radiation at work [21][22][23] ; amount of control or discretion at work [24][25][26][27][28][29][30] ; and skills and abilities required to perform tasks (e.g., regulating one's emotions and ways of expressing them to meet requirements at work 31) . Other contributing factors also include shift work and eating habits 32) , management and organizational structure 33) , safety and health climate 34) , nature of jobs that create conflict between work and family 35) , access to and utilization of quality health care 36) and organizational regulations or policies (e.g., sick leave policies or return to work policies).…”

The Impact of Safety Climate on Safety Performance in a Gold Mining Company in Ghana

“…While some studies ( Cheyne, Tomas, Cox & Oliver, 1999 [9]; Lu & Tsai, 2010 [40]) have regarded some elements of safety climate as predictors of unsafe behaviours, a consensus is yet to be developed that a favourable safety climate is essential for workers to do their jobs safely (Clarke, 2006 [11]; Mearns, Whitaker & Flin, 2003[43]). Although there is some evidence to suggest a relationship between safety climate and safety outcomes, such as unsafe acts and accidents (Cigularov, Chen & Rosecrance, 2010 [10]; Fernández-Mu˜niz, Montes-Peón1 & Vázquez-Ordás, 2011 [17]) there is limited investigation into the relationship between safety climate and either its organizational antecedents or its individual outcomes, particularly within the broader organizational context (Clarke, 2010 [11]; Ismail, Asumeng & Nyarko, 2014 [34]), hence the need for further investigations in the mining industry in Ghana, given the large investment inflows into that industry, its significant economic contribution, and the associated accident implications . Hence, the study on safety climate and safety performance in the mining environment in Ghana was considered appropriate and timely.…”

“…Mearns et al (2003) [43] contended that supervisors" commitment to safety might improve safety performance, since supervisors play a role as trainers and instructors at the front line. Supervisors are important in instilling safety awareness and supporting safe behaviour within an organization (Barling et [10] . Consequently, open communication and frequent interactions between employees and managers favour safety behaviour.…”