Citation

Kjellén U. J. Occup. Accid. 1982; 3(4): 273-288.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Kjellen, U., 1982. An evaluation of safety information systems at six medium-sized and large firms. Journal of Occupational Accidents, 3: 273-288.A study of safety information systems at six firms representing different activity areas (mine, steel mill, wire-rolling mill, housebuilding, repair work and railway work) is presented here. It seeks to chart and evaluate the methods and routines applied to the collection and use of information about accident risks in production.The research material consisted of documents emanating from safety work and the results of interviews with members of the safety organization. On the basis of this material, the routines used in safety work have been examined and the content of the documents analyzed.The conclusion drawn from this study is that the firms did not produce sufficiently comprehensive data on which to base the systematic pursuit of accident prevention. In addition, the information that was available had not been analyzed and summarized in a way such as to underpin decisions assigning priorities to and following up safety measures.