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    Towards an effective occupational health and safety culture: A multiple stakeholder perspective

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    Authors
    Claxton, Garry
    Hosie, Peter
    Sharma, Piyush
    Date
    2021
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Claxton, G. and Hosie, P. and Sharma, P. 2021. Towards an effective occupational health and safety culture: A multiple stakeholder perspective. Journal of Safety Research.
    Source Title
    Journal of Safety Research
    DOI
    10.1016/j.jsr.2022.04.006
    ISSN
    0022-4375
    Faculty
    Faculty of Business and Law
    School
    School of Management and Marketing
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/86865
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Introduction: This paper uses an extensive review of the safety culture literature to identify three key themes (a) role of new employees, (b) absence of a pro-active approach, and (c) need for a ‘No-blame’ culture, and explores their impact on the occupational health and safety culture (OHS).

    Method: We use a qualitative study with a constructivist phenomenological approach consisting of 55 in-depth interviews with a diverse range of participants, including business owners, line managers and supervisors, OHS advisors, workers, and union representatives in Western Australia. A workplace vignette was used to elicit cultural norms derived from the participants’ attitudes and beliefs, which were analyzed using NVivo software to conduct a thematic analysis to classify the interview text into specific concepts and phrases.

    Results: Findings confirm the three themes identified from our literature review and provide useful insights into the challenges faced by the participants in the implementation of safety policies.

    Practical Applications: Besides extending the occupational health and safety literature, these findings have important managerial implications in view of the evolving nature of work and workplaces.

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