The relationship between employees' perceptions of safety and organizational culture
Journal of Safety ResearchPublished 1 June 2002
Michael O’Toole
Citations373
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The results suggest that employee perceptions of the safety system are related to management's commitment to safety, which, in turn, appear to be related to injury rates.
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The results suggest that employee perceptions of the safety system are related to management's commitment to safety, which, in turn, appear to be related to injury rates. Management should focus on how to best leverage these key factors to more positively impact injury rates within their companies.
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PsychologyDecision SciencesHealth Professions
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