Citation

Ellis L. J. Saf. Res. 1975; 7(4): 180-189.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

A literature review was undertaken to characterize the current level of knowledge concerning the use of government and industrial programs for reducing work injury risk. Five basic areas of potential influence were considered: setting and enforcing government safety standards; employee safety training; statistical feedback to companies on accident rate; management sponsored safety program; and economic incentives. In the area of management sponsored safety programs. The research findings were consistent in indicating a significant beneficial effect, but most of the studies in this area were very poorly controlled from a methodological standpoint. In the other four areas, the data were inconsistent or inconclusive. Generally, in fact, the quality and intensity of research necessary to draw firm conclusions regarding effectiveness in all five areas were found to be remarkably inadequate. Recommendations were made for resolving some major empirical questions in each of the program areas.