Citation

Cohen A. J. Saf. Res. 1977; 9(4): 168-178.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

A review of relevant research on successful occupational safety programs reveals a number of factors of a particular consequence. Evidence of a strong management commitment to safety and of frequent, close contacts between workers, supervisors, and management on safety matters loom as the two most influential and dominant factors. Other relevant factors include workforce stability and personnel practices that promotes such stability (it asked, well-developed selection, job placement, and advancement procedures), stringent housekeeping and effective environmental controls, training emphasis on early indoctrination and follow-up instruction, and special adaptation of conventional safety practices to enhance their suitability to the workplace is in question. Overall, it was suggested that maximally effective safety programs in industry will be dependent on those practices that can successfully deal with 'people' variables.