Comparing Safety Climate Factors as Predictors of Work-Related Driving Behavior

Research suggests safety climate (SC) is a strong predictor of safety-related outcomes in organizations. This study explores the relationship between six SC dimensions and four aspects of work-related driving. The SC factors measured were “communication and procedures,” “work pressures,” “relationships,” “safety rules,” “driver training,” and “management commitment.” The aspects of self-reported occupational driving measured were traffic violations, driver error, driving while distracted, and pre-trip vehicle maintenance. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that the SC factors accounted for significant amounts of variance in all four aspects of work-related driving, over and above the control factors of age, sex, and work-related driving exposure. However, further investigation indicated certain SC factors (particularly safety rules, communication, and management commitment) were more strongly related to specific aspects of work-related driving behavior than others. Together, the SC factors were better able to predict self-reported distraction from the road than the other aspects of driving behavior measured. Implications for occupational safety, particularly for the management of work-related drivers are discussed.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
• Authors:
  • Wills, Andrew R
  • Watson, Barry
  • Biggs, Herbert C
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 375-383
• Serial:
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-4375
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224375

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Commercial drivers; Distraction; Driver training; Drivers; Driving; Employee communications; Management and organization; Occupational safety; Regression analysis; Safety culture; Safety programs; Traffic violations; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Self reported data
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01038436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 29 2006 11:06AM