Integrated Safety Culture Research Articles

안전문화 구축을 위한 시뮬레이션과 메타버스와의 관계 연구

With the advent of the 4th industrial revolution due to the development of the communication industry, convergence between systems is actively taking place, with IoT, VR, Metaverse and AI at the center of it. Currently, simulators are used for education and simulation training in order to improve the safety culture or reduce human error in the main tasks of power facilities. However, detailed information on the phenomena occurring in power facilities during education and simulation training is not provided. Therefore, in this study, in order to improve the understanding of the relationship between driving operation and power facilities (human-machine system), we went one step further from the 3D educational video that has been used as an auxiliary material so far, and grafted virtual reality (VR) technology. This is a study on how to establish an integrated safety culture of electric power facility simulation training device (HMI), virtual reality (VR) and metaverse that can be directly experienced. And, as a research method to achieve the purpose of this study, a method combining OPC communication and Socket communication, which enables large-capacity signal processing, multi-connection, and two-way communication, was used. Because it can reduce human error, it responds to similar environments such as disasters, and furthermore, BCMS (Business Simulation Training in connection with the Continuity Management System) is also possible. In the future, it is expected that the concept to be conceived through this study will be able to proceed with additional research on the metaverse and safety culture construction related to the psychological therapy effect of ergonomics compared to the age of artificial intelligence.

Measuring Safety Culture Using an Integrative Approach: The Development of a Comprehensive Conceptual Framework and an Applied Safety Culture Assessment Instrument.

An exponential amount of academic research has been dedicated to the safety culture concept, but still, no consensus has been reached on its definition and content. In general, safety culture research lacks an interdisciplinary approach. Furthermore, although the concept of safety culture is characterised by complexity and multifacetedness, the safety culture concept has been characterised by reductionism, where models and theories simplify the concept in order to better grasp it, leading to confined approaches. In this article, the multifacetedness of safety culture is acknowledged, and the topic is addressed from a safety science perspective, combining insights from multiple academic disciplines. An integrative and comprehensive conceptual framework to assess safety culture in organisations is developed, taking into account the limitations of existing models, as well as the needs of the work field. This conceptual framework is called the ‘Integrated Safety Culture Assessment’ (ISCA), where the ‘assessment’ refers to its practical usability. The practical rendition of ISCA can be used to map the safety culture of an organisation and to formulate recommendations in this regard, with the ultimate goal of bringing about a change towards a positive safety culture. The comprehensiveness of ISCA lies in the inclusion of technological factors, organisational or contextual factors and human factors interacting and interrelating with each other, and in considering both observable or objective safety-related aspects in an organisation, and non-observable or subjective safety-related aspects. When using ISCA, organisational safety culture is assessed in an integrative way by using a variety of research methods involving the entire organisation, and by taking into account the specific context of the organisation.

Risk Perceptions and Safety Cultures in the Handling of Nanomaterials in Academia and Industry.

ObjectivesWork and research with nanomaterials (NMs) has primarily focused on innovation, toxicity, governance, safety management tools, and public perceptions. The aim of this study was to identify academia and industry occupational safety and health (OSH) managers’ perceptions and handling of NMs, in relation to safety culture.MethodsSemistructured interviews were carried out with OSH managers at six academic institutions and six industrial companies. The interview statements were coded into five topics regarding NMs: risk comprehension, information gathering, actions, communication, and compliance. The statements were then coded according to a five-step safety culture maturity model reflecting increasing occupational safety maturity from passive, to reactive, active, proactive, and exemplary occupational safety.ResultsThe safety culture maturity of the academic institutions were primarily active and proactive, whereas the industry group were primarily active and reactive. None of the statements were rated as exemplary, with the majority reflecting an active safety culture. The topics varied from a passive approach of having no focus on NMs and regarding risks as a part of the job, to applying proactive measures in the design, production, application, and waste management phases. Communication and introduction to OSH issues regarding NMs as well as compliance provided challenges in both academia and industry, given the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity of students/staff and employees. Workplace leaders played a crucial role in establishing a legitimate approach to working safely with NMs, however, the currently available OSH information for NMs were described as insufficient, impractical, and inaccessible. There was an embedded problem in solely relying on safety data sheets, which were often not nanospecific, as this may have led to underprotection.ConclusionsThere is a need for more structured, up-to-date, easily accessible, and user-friendly tools and information regarding toxicity and threshold limit values, relevant OSH promotion information, legislation, and other rules. The study underscores the need for politicians and engineers to collaborate with communication experts and both natural and social scientists in effectively framing information on NMs. Such a collaboration should allow for flexible deployment of multilevel and integrated safety culture initiatives to support sustainable nanotechnology and operational excellence.

Work debate spaces: A tool for developing a participatory safety management

In recent years, various studies have shown the importance of instituting work debate space within companies in order to address constraints within the organization. However, few of these studies demonstrate the implementation methods of discussion spaces and their contributions. Based on the action research developed in an electric company, this article demonstrates how work debate space (WDS) contribute to the development of an integrated safety culture. After describing the establishment methods and function of WDS within a technical group, we will present the main benefits of these spaces for the organization and its employees, and then discuss the minimal conditions for their implementation.

A new safety culture measurement tool and its application

Safety culture has become an important issue in research and industry fi eld due to its latent implications on safety performance. The main aim of this research was to develop a reliable tool to measure organizational safety culture in a quantitative way. First, the dimensions and components of safety culture were analyzed and an integrated safety culture model (ISCM) was developed for describing the two-level structure of safety culture. Second, two forms of safety culture evaluation index system were constructed and every index was described in intrinsic latency and extrinsic indication level. Then the weights of index were determined using the Delphi method and the reliability of the index system was also examined based on data from survey. Third, the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation procedure on safety culture was proposed and the evaluation case was also given. The application case proved the effectiveness and reliability of this measurement tool.

Applying different quality and safety models in healthcare improvement work: Boundary objects and system thinking

A number of theoretical models can be applied to help guide quality improvement and patient safety interventions in hospitals. However there are often significant differences between such models and, therefore, their potential contribution when applied in diverse contexts. The aim of this paper is to explore how two such models have been applied by hospitals to improve quality and safety. We describe and compare the models: (1) The Organizing for Quality (OQ) model, and (2) the Design for Integrated Safety Culture (DISC) model. We analyze the theoretical foundations of the models, and show, by using a retrospective comparative case study approach from two European hospitals, how these models have been applied to improve quality and safety. The analysis shows that differences appear in the theoretical foundations, practical approaches and applications of the models. Nevertheless, the case studies indicate that the choice between the OQ and DISC models is of less importance for guiding the practice of quality and safety improvement work, as they are both systemic and share some important characteristics. The main contribution of the models lay in their role as boundary objects directing attention towards organizational and systems thinking, culture, and collaboration.

Developing smart and safe organizations: an evolutionary approach

PurposeThis paper proposes an evolutionary approach to developing smart and safe organizations based on an alignment of two frameworks, an integrated safety culture model and an intelligent organizational systems model. It argues that diversity of propensities, defined as innate tendencies in individuals or groups to behave in particular ways shapes the potential for growth and evolution of organizations. It highlights the critical role of human systems and leadership in maintaining coherence and dealing with the challenges of increased complexity as organizations evolve.Design/methodology/approachThe paper aligns the Intelligent Organizational Systems (IOS) evolutionary model and the Design for Integrated Safety Culture (DISC) model to describe evolutionary development of safety practice in organizations. The result is an ‘evolution matrix’, that reveal the links between safety performance and organizational evolution.FindingsDevelopment of an organization's capacity for safety consciousness through diversification of propensities and different cohering leadership capabilities gives organizations a new way of improving safety.Practical implicationsThe evolution matrix can be used by leaders to systematically assess and enhance system capacity for addressing safety challenges.Originality/valueThe paper represents the first attempt at exploring the conscious development of safety‐critical organizations from an evolutionary perspective. It advances understanding of how organizations can evolve safely within ever‐changing environments.

The Development of a New Safety Culture Evaluation Index System

Safety culture has become an important issue in safety research and organizational safety management due to its latent implications on safety performance. The main aim of this research is to develop a reliable safety culture evaluation index system based on the Integrated Safety Culture Model (ISCM). Firstly two forms of safety culture evaluation index system were constructed and every index was described. Then the weights of index were determined by using Delphi method and the reliability of the index system was also examined based on data from survey. The results indicated that evaluation index system was effective and applicable and expected to be as the basis of final safety culture quantitative measurement tool.

System modeling with the DISC framework: evidence from safety-critical domains

The objective of this paper is to illustrate the development and application of the Design for Integrated Safety Culture (DISC) framework for system modeling by evaluating organizational potential for safety in nuclear and healthcare domains. The DISC framework includes criteria for good safety culture and a description of functions that the organization needs to implement in order to orient the organization toward the criteria. Three case studies will be used to illustrate the utilization of the DISC framework in practice.

Safety culture by design—integrated safety culture development, teamwork and behavioural safety

Safety culture by design—integrated safety culture development, teamwork and behavioural safety