Towards a Model of Safety Climate Measurement

• Autorzy: Alhemood A. M. , Genaidy A. M. , Shell R. , Gunn M. , Shoaf C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study, a survey instrument was developed to measure safety climate. A review of the scientific literature as well as consultation with an expert panel was used to determine the survey’s dimensions. Next, the survey was administered, first as a pilot study (n = 15) and then as a full scale study (n = 229), to employees of the City of Cincinnati Department of Public Works. The psychometric integrity of the survey was assessed according to validity, reliability and utility criteria. Results are presented and discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

safety climate model; safety surveillance

PL

środowisko pracy; klimat bezpieczeństwa; kultura bezpieczeństwa

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 10, No. 4
• Strony: 303--318
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Alhemood A. M.

• Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait

autor

Genaidy A. M.

• Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA

autor

Shell R.

• Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA

autor

Gunn M.

• Office of Environmental Management, Employee Safety/Environmental Compliance Division, Cincinnati, OH, USA

autor

Shoaf C.

• Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA

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