The effects of safety climate on vessel accidents in the container shipping context
This study empirically evaluates the influence of safety climate on vessel accidents from a seafarer's perspective, specifically in the container shipping context. Factor analysis revealed six safety climate dimensions: management safety practices, supervisor safety practices, safety attitude, safety training, job safety, and co-workers' safety practices. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the effects of safety climate dimensions on vessel accidents in respect of crew fatality and vessel failure. Study findings indicated that management safety practices, safety training, and job safety dimensions significantly affect crew fatality incidence, and the job safety dimension has a significant influence on vessel failure. Overall, results suggest the job safety dimension has the most important effect on vessel accidents, followed by management safety practices and safety training dimensions. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings for vessel accident prevention in the container shipping context are discussed.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
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Authors:
- Lu, Chin-Shan
- Tsai, Chaur-Luh
- Publication Date: 2008-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 594-601
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Serial:
- Accident Analysis & Prevention
- Volume: 40
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 0001-4575
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Containerships; Factor analysis; Maritime safety; Occupational safety; Regression analysis; Safety culture; Safety management; Ship crews; Surveys; Training; Water transportation crashes
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01091866
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 24 2008 7:40AM