Title of article :
FORMAL SAFETY VERSUS REAL SAFETY: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE APPROACHES TO SAFETY CULTURE –EVIDENCE FROM ESTONIA
Author/Authors :
järvis, marina estonian entrepreneurship university of applied sciences, ESTONIA , virovere, anu estonian entrepreneurship university of applied sciences, ESTONIA , tint, piia estonian entrepreneurship university of applied sciences, ESTONIA
Abstract :
This paper examines differences between formal safety and real safety in Estonian small and medium-sized enterprises. The results reveal key issues in safety culture assessment. Statistical analysis of safety culture questionnaires showed many organisations with an outstanding safety culture and positive safety attitudes. However, qualitative data indicated some important safety weaknesses and aspects that should be included in the process of evaluation of safety culture in organisations.
Keywords :
occupational health and safety , social capital , safety culture , organisational values , knowlegde management
Journal title :
Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences
Journal title :
Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences
