Citation

Lindoe PH. Pol. Pract. Health Saf. 2007; 5(2): 25-39.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Great Britain))

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Abstract

This paper is a case study of the safety records of the Norwegian offshore industry and Norwegian fishing fleet. A comparison of the major and fatal accident rates in these two industries shows that, in the past 16 years, the loss of life is 12 times higher for fishermen than for offshore workers. The paper highlights the way in which safety levels in both industries are influenced by a range of factors. These factors characterise the industries in terms of their respective regulatory frameworks, stakeholders in the market, industrial relations and safety management systems. The paper concludes that the effectiveness of self-regulation and proven safety management tools depends on the competence, commitment and co-ordinated action of the actors who use the tools, as well as on the contextual framework for their actions.