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Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment
Case Studies in Society and Safety Culture
Lee T. Ostrom (Author)
9781119830023, Wiley
Hardback, published 8 November 2022
672 pages
23.1 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.953 kg
A compelling exploration of how social norms and commercial culture impact the safety of organizational operations In Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment: Case Studies in Society and Safety Culture, distinguished engineer Dr. Lee T. Ostrom delivers an authoritative treatment of the cultural, social, and human factors of safety cultures and issues in the workplace. The book offers readers compelling discussions of how those factors impact organizational operations and what contributes to making those impacts beneficial or detrimental. The author provides numerous real-world case studies from North America and Europe that are relevant to a global audience, highlighting the central message of the book: that an organization that views its safety culture as unimportant could be setting itself up for a significant workplace accident. Readers will also find: Perfect for industrial and safety managers, safety coordinators, and safety representatives, Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment will also earn a place in the libraries of industrial hygienists, ergonomic program coordinators, and HR professionals.
Preface xvii 1 Safety Culture Concepts 1 2 History of Safety Culture 61 3 Chemical Manufacturing 119 4 Chemical Storage Explosions 189 5 Dust Explosions and Entertainment Venue Case Studies 219 6 University Laboratory Accident Case Studies 273 7 Aviation Case Studies 315 8 Nuclear Energy Case Studies 405 9 Other Transportation Case Studies 485 10 Assessing Safety Culture 607 References 634
Abbreviations xix
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Culture 2
1.2 Safety and Health Pioneers 4
1.3 The Evolution of Accident Causation Models 5
1.4 Safety and Common Sense 13
1.5 Interviews with Safety Professionals 14
1.6 Chapter Summary 59
2.1 Life Expectancy and Safety 61
2.2 Consumer Items and Toys 65
2.3 Flawed Cars 69
2.4 Ford Pinto 69
2.5 Off-Highway-Vehicle-Related Fatalities Reported 70
2.6 Work Relationships 71
2.7 Food 75
2.8 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods 80
2.9 Traffic Safety 83
2.10 Public Acceptance of Seatbelts and Masks for Protection from Respiratory Disease 86
2.11 Radiation Hazards and Safety 90
2.12 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 103
2.13 Human Performance Improvement (HPI) 111
2.14 Chapter Summary 112
3.0 Introduction 119
3.1 Process Safety Management 119
3.2 DuPont La Porte, TX, Methyl Mercaptan Release – November 15, 2014 138
3.3 BP Texas City Refinery Explosion – March 23, 2005 163
3.4 T2 Laboratories, Inc. Explosion – December 19, 2007 175
3.5 Final Thoughts for This Chapter 186
4.0 Introduction 189
4.1 Port of Lebanon – August 4, 2020 190
4.2 PCA DeRidder Paper Mill Gas System Explosion, DeRidder, Louisiana – February 8, 2017 203
4.3 West Fertilizer Explosion – April 17, 2013 211
5.0 Introduction 219
5.1 Dust Explosion Information and Case Studies 221
5.2 AL Solutions December 9, 2010 225
5.3 Imperial Sugar Company, February 7, 2008 239
5.4 Entertainment Venue Case Studies 267
5.5 Safety Culture Summary 270
6.0 Introduction 273
6.1 My Experience at Aalto University 273
6.2 Texas Tech University October 2008 284
6.3 University of California Los Angeles – December 29, 2008 300
6.4 University of Utah – July 2017 302
6.5 University of Hawaii – March 16, 2016 306
7.0 Introduction 315
7.1 Helicopter Accident 337
7.2 Commercial Aviation 355
7.3 Illegal Dispatch Contrary to the MEL: Taking Off With Blank Fuel Gauges 370
7.4 Summary of Safety Culture Issues 373
7.5 Miracle on the Hudson River – Successful Landing of a Crippled Commercial Airliner 2, January 15, 2009 374
7.6 737 MAX 389
7.7 De Haviland Comet 400
7.8 Summary of Safety Culture Issues 401
8.0 Introduction 405
8.1 Nuclear Power 405
8.2 Nuclear Criticality 430
8.3 Medical Misadministration of Radioisotopes Events 442
8.4 Goiania, Brazil Teletherapy Machine Incident (IAEA 1988) 476
9.1 Large Marine Vessel Accidents 485
9.2 Navy Vessel Collisions 503
9.3 Stretch Duck 7 July 19, 2018 548
9.4 Recent Railroad Accidents 561
10.0 Introduction 607
10.1 Survey Research Principles 608
10.2 Assessing Health Care Safety Culture 620
10.3 Seven Steps to Assess Safety Culture 621
10.4 Chapter Summary 634
Index 637
Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]
