Safety Culture Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is an organisational culture
Collection of values, policies, beliefs and attitudes which structures how people think and act in an organisation
How is safety culture defined in human factors
Share values, beliefs and practices in an organisation which impacts safety to reduce accidents and near misses
How do worker safety outcomes and process safety outcomes differ
Worker relates to instance where injury is caused by poor safety behaviours
Process relates to harm to the environment and human life outside the organisation
What is the importance of a reporting culture in a safety information system
Members of an organisation but be willing to report errors and near misses
What is the importance of a just culture in a safety information system
Only sanctioning employees for errors when errors are reckless or intentional. Instead favouring retraining. Developing trust
What is the importance of a flexible culture in a safety information system
Adapting organisation structure, flattening it to give the authority to task experts at times of emergency
What is the importance of a learning culture in a safety information system
Organisation willing and competent to pull information to identify lessons to be learnt and have the will to implement reforms
What is the importance of a questioning culture in a safety information system
Encourage and allow employees to challenge safety, procedures and actions without fear of repercussions
In human factors how does Eurocontrol view the importance of the safety management system and safety culture
The two combine to explain the behavioural norms in an organisation. Having a strong safety culture can create high levels of safety even without a strong SMS.
Good SMS is pointless without safety culture
What is meant in human factors by safety is everyone’s priority
A safety culture is comprised of everyone’s behaviour. An organisations safety is the collective normative behaviour
In human factors how does safety 1 and safety 2 differ
Safety one the traditional assumes things are safe if there are no failures or malfunctions
Safety two looking to ensure as many things go right as possible. Learn why things go right
Safety 2 builds on safety 1
