Identification of Leading Objective Indicators of Safety in Shipping
(2013) In LUTVDG/TVBB VBR920 20131Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
- Abstract
- This study investigated the possibilities of identifying leading objective indicators of safety
across shipping organisations. Leading objective indicators of safety are safety culture related
metrics that are statistically correlated with safety performance data which enables a more
proactive approach to safety management. The conclusion was that no indicators could be
identified, at least not across a wide range of different shipping companies from different sectors
due to major differences in safety monitoring and perception of terms and expressions related to
safety. It was therefore concluded that there is a need for a more common understanding of
terms and expressions used within the shipping sector. It is also... (More) - This study investigated the possibilities of identifying leading objective indicators of safety
across shipping organisations. Leading objective indicators of safety are safety culture related
metrics that are statistically correlated with safety performance data which enables a more
proactive approach to safety management. The conclusion was that no indicators could be
identified, at least not across a wide range of different shipping companies from different sectors
due to major differences in safety monitoring and perception of terms and expressions related to
safety. It was therefore concluded that there is a need for a more common understanding of
terms and expressions used within the shipping sector. It is also concluded that a well-functioning reporting system is essential for enabling an effective safety monitoring. We believe
that leading objective indicators can be a useful supplementary tool in safety management if it is
further developed and used within one organisation. (Less)
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- author
- Fälth, Jessica LU and Ljungqvist, Mikaela LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- VBR920 20131
- year
- 2013
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Leading indicators, safety management, shipping, safety culture, metrics, safety performance, incident reporting, near miss, objectivity, the ISM code, concepts, expressions
- publication/series
- LUTVDG/TVBB
- report number
- 5426
- ISSN
- 1402-3504
- language
- English
- id
- 4157529
- date added to LUP
- 2013-11-25 10:39:27
- date last changed
- 2014-03-10 10:40:46
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