Citation

Rost KA, Alvero AM. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-10.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , Queens College, The City University of New York , Flushing, New York , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2018.1438221

PMID

29420140

Abstract

Many researchers and practitioners argue the importance of end-user involvement in workplace safety management, but the research literature and practices remain fractured across orientations. The primary aim of this paper is to bridge the gap between two major participatory safety management approaches: behavioral safety and participatory ergonomics. First, an overview and brief history of participative management is presented to provide context for its application to workplace safety. Next, behavioral safety and participatory ergonomics are separately examined in terms of their origins and core elements. Finally, based on this examination, unifying elements between behavioral safety and participatory ergonomics will be presented to provide a comprehensive account of participatory safety management.

Language: en

Keywords

behavioral safety; end-user involvement; ergonomics; occupational safety and health; participative safety approach; participatory ergonomics; psychology; safety management; safety participation