Developing an effective safety culture : a leadership approach / James E. Roughton, James J. Mercurio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roughton, James E.

Contributor:

Mercurio, James J., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial safety--Management.

Industrial safety.

Accidents--Prevention.

Accidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (517 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Developing an Effective Safety Culture implements a simple philosophy, namely that working safely is a cultural issue. An effective safety culture will eventually lead to the desired goal of zero incidents in the work place, and this book will provide an understanding of what is needed to reach this goal. The authors present reference material for all phases of building a safety management system and ultimately developing a safety program that fits the culture.This volume offers the most comprehensive approach to developing an effective safety culture. Information is easily accessibl

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Acronyms; About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part 1: Characteristics of an Effective Safety Culture; Chapter 1. Does Management Commitment Make a Difference?; Introduction; Cost Impact to Business; The Direct and Indirect Costs of Accidents; Incident Costs; Case Histories; Summary; References; Chapter 2. Defining a Value System; Introduction; Culture and Safety; What Sets the Culture?; Why Do Cultures Fail?; What Are Values?; Changes in Behavior; Recognizing Success; What Can We Learn?; A New Management Safety System Begins to Emerge

Safety Climate (Culture) DefinedAudits; Summary; References; Chapter 3. OSHA's Voluntary Guidelines for Safety Management; Introduction; Program Elements; Management Commitment Leadership; Employee Participation; Hazard Identification and Assessment; Hazard Prevention and Control; Information and Training; Multi-employer Workplace; Employee Rights; Voluntary Protection Programs; Summary; References; Part 2: Management Aspects of an Effective Safety Culture; Chapter 4. Management's Role in Developing an Effective Safety Culture; Introduction; Charting the Course/Creating the Vision

Defining Roles and ResponsibilitiesObstacles to Successful Safety Program Development; Defining Accountability; Summary; References; Chapter 5. Journey to a Safety Culture: Determining the Direction of Your Management System; Introduction; Pathway to Safety Excellence; Pitfalls to the Process; Accident Pyramid; Management Processes for Improvement; Developing Your Policy; Communicating Your Policy; Developing Goals and Objectives; Establishing Your Objectives; Identifying Your Objectives; Defining Objectives; Writing Your Objectives; Communicating Your Objectives; Reviewing Objectives

Numerical GoalsDescriptive Goals; Where Are You Now?; How Do You Get from Here to There?; Developing an Action Plan; Strategic Map for Change; Obtaining Top Management "Buy-In""; Conduct Self Assessment/Bench Marking; Summary; References; Chapter 6. Management Leadership: Demonstrating Commitment; Introduction; Management Leadership; Example of Management Systems; Contractor Safety; Other Core Elements; Summary; References; Chapter 7. Employee Participation; Introduction; Why Should Employees Be Involved?; Close Contact with Hazards; Improved Support; More Participation, More Awareness

Hawthorne StudiesLessons Learned; Committee Participation; Getting Employee Participation Started; Forming a Committee; How to Use Employees in the Process; Joint Labor-Management Committees; Other Joint Committees; Conducting Site Inspections; Routine Hazard Analysis; Developing or Revising Site-Specific Safety Rules; Training Other Employees; Different Approaches: Union and Non-union Sites; Usual Forms of Employee Participation; What Management Must Do; Summary; References; Chapter 8. Assigning Safety Responsibilities; Introduction; The Value of Written Job Descriptions

Review the Existing Organization

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-04950-6

9786611049508

0-08-048870-6

OCLC:

476056552