Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment

Case Studies in Society and Safety Culture

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

A compelling exploration of how social norms and commercial culture impact the safety of organizational operations In Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment: Case Studies in Society and Safety Culture, distinguished engineer Dr. Lee T. Ostrom delivers an authoritative treatment of the cultural, social, and human factors of safety cultures and issues in the workplace. The book offers readers compelling discussions of how those factors impact organizational operations and what contributes to making those impacts beneficial or detrimental. The author provides numerous real-world case studies from North America and Europe that are relevant to a global audience, highlighting the central message of the book: that an organization that views its safety culture as unimportant could be setting itself up for a significant workplace accident. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to social norms that impact how commercial organizations treat issues of safety and workplace healthIn-depth safety culture case studies from North America and EuropeComprehensive explorations of how peoples’ perceptions of hazards impact workplace operations and the daily lives of employeesFulsome discussions of the effect of societal attitudes on workplace health and safetyPerfect for industrial and safety managers, safety coordinators, and safety representatives, Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment will also earn a place in the libraries of industrial hygienists, ergonomic program coordinators, and HR professionals.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-11-08
Mått:160 x 231 x 33 mm
Vikt:953 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:672
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781119830023

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Lee T. Ostrom, PhD, is the Center Executive Officer at Idaho Falls Center and full Professor in the College of Engineering. He has authored or co-authored four books as well as several book chapters and articles, including Risk Assessment Tools and Techniques and Their Application. He has over 35 years' experience in the field of workplace safety and health.

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Preface xviiAbbreviations xix1 Safety Culture Concepts 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Culture 21.2 Safety and Health Pioneers 41.3 The Evolution of Accident Causation Models 51.4 Safety and Common Sense 131.5 Interviews with Safety Professionals 141.6 Chapter Summary 592 History of Safety Culture 612.1 Life Expectancy and Safety 612.2 Consumer Items and Toys 652.3 Flawed Cars 692.4 Ford Pinto 692.5 Off-Highway-Vehicle-Related Fatalities Reported 702.6 Work Relationships 712.7 Food 752.8 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods 802.9 Traffic Safety 832.10 Public Acceptance of Seatbelts and Masks for Protection from Respiratory Disease 862.11 Radiation Hazards and Safety 902.12 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 1032.13 Human Performance Improvement (HPI) 1112.14 Chapter Summary 1123 Chemical Manufacturing 1193.0 Introduction 1193.1 Process Safety Management 1193.2 DuPont La Porte, TX, Methyl Mercaptan Release – November 15, 2014 1383.3 BP Texas City Refinery Explosion – March 23, 2005 1633.4 T2 Laboratories, Inc. Explosion – December 19, 2007 1753.5 Final Thoughts for This Chapter 1864 Chemical Storage Explosions 1894.0 Introduction 1894.1 Port of Lebanon – August 4, 2020 1904.2 PCA DeRidder Paper Mill Gas System Explosion, DeRidder, Louisiana – February 8, 2017 2034.3 West Fertilizer Explosion – April 17, 2013 2115 Dust Explosions and Entertainment Venue Case Studies 2195.0 Introduction 2195.1 Dust Explosion Information and Case Studies 2215.2 AL Solutions December 9, 2010 2255.3 Imperial Sugar Company, February 7, 2008 2395.4 Entertainment Venue Case Studies 2675.5 Safety Culture Summary 2706 University Laboratory Accident Case Studies 2736.0 Introduction 2736.1 My Experience at Aalto University 2736.2 Texas Tech University October 2008 2846.3 University of California Los Angeles – December 29, 2008 3006.4 University of Utah – July 2017 3026.5 University of Hawaii – March 16, 2016 3067 Aviation Case Studies 3157.0 Introduction 3157.1 Helicopter Accident 3377.2 Commercial Aviation 3557.3 Illegal Dispatch Contrary to the MEL: Taking Off With Blank Fuel Gauges 3707.4 Summary of Safety Culture Issues 3737.5 Miracle on the Hudson River – Successful Landing of a Crippled Commercial Airliner 2, January 15, 2009 3747.6 737 MAX 3897.7 De Haviland Comet 4007.8 Summary of Safety Culture Issues 4018 Nuclear Energy Case Studies 4058.0 Introduction 4058.1 Nuclear Power 4058.2 Nuclear Criticality 4308.3 Medical Misadministration of Radioisotopes Events 4428.4 Goiania, Brazil Teletherapy Machine Incident (IAEA 1988) 4769 Other Transportation Case Studies 4859.1 Large Marine Vessel Accidents 4859.2 Navy Vessel Collisions 5039.3 Stretch Duck 7 July 19, 2018 5489.4 Recent Railroad Accidents 56110 Assessing Safety Culture 60710.0 Introduction 60710.1 Survey Research Principles 60810.2 Assessing Health Care Safety Culture 62010.3 Seven Steps to Assess Safety Culture 62110.4 Chapter Summary 634References 634Index 637