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Title: Organizational culture, safety culture, and safety performance at research facilities

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:15015222

Organizational culture surveys of research facilities conducted several years ago and archival occupational injury reports were used to determine whether differences in safety performance are related to general organizational factors or to ''safety culture'' as reflected in specific safety-related dimensions. From among the organizations surveyed, a pair of facilities was chosen that were similar in size and scientific mission while differing on indices of work-related injuries. There were reliable differences in organizational style between the facilities, especially among workers in environment, safety, and health functions; differences between the facilities (and among job categories) on the safety scale were more modest and less regular.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
15015222
Report Number(s):
BNL-67230; R&D Project: W6546; 401001060; TRN: US200514%%391
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Jul 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English