Citation

Hine DW, Lewko J, Blanco J. J. Saf. Res. 1999; 30(3): 173-185.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Open-ended interviews were conducted with senior managers and front-line workers in a Canadian hard rock mine following the introduction of a new set of safety principles to guide employee decision-making and behavior. The interviews were transcribed and coded for statements that suggested alignment or misalignment with each principle. Results indicate that, relative to front-line workers, senior managers were significantly more aligned with principles dealing with injury prevention, management accountability, and rule following. Contrasts between front-line workers with above-average safety records and below-average records revealed only one significant difference: above-average workers were more strongly aligned with the principle "working safely is good business" than their below-average counterparts.