A description of reasons for risk-taking at a large steel manufacturing companyVisa övriga samt affilieringar
2013 (Engelska)Ingår i: Ergonomics for equality: Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES), Reykjavík, Iceland, 11-14 august 2013, 2013Konferensbidrag, Poster (med eller utan abstract) (Refereegranskat)
Abstract [en]
Introduction: Risk-taking in an industrial work environment is a serious matter since it involves the risk for bodily injuries and in worst case death. The aim of this study was to investigate reasons for risk-taking at a large steel manufacturing company in Sweden which employs about 1000 people.
Methods: Ten focus group interviews were conducted, each consisting of about 6–8 workers. The situation of safety at work was discussed in a semi-structured manner, letting the employees themselves explain the reasons behind risk-taking. The interviews were analyzed with qualitative content analysis.
Results: Reasons for risk-taking were formed into the following six aspects: 1.Being new-at-work. 2.Being tired. 3.Being nonchalant to the safety risks. 4.Working on routine and being “blind-to-flaws”. 5.Too little staff to do the job. 6.To stress, hurry, and work faster in order to save time. Conclusion: One’s state-of-the-day and external work environment circumstances affects risk-taking.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2013.
Nyckelord [en]
Metal industry, Steel manufacturing company, Work environment, Occupational health and safety (OHS), Ergonomics, Risk-taking
Nationell ämneskategori
Samhällsvetenskap Arbetslivsstudier Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi
Forskningsämne
Hälsofrämjande arbete
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-15085OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-15085DiVA, id: diva2:643751
Konferens
NES2013 Ergonomics for equality, Reykjavík, Iceland, 11-14 august 2013
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