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Safety Culture: The need for evidence-based interventions

EHS professionals must understand the scientific and empirical foundation on which any safety intervention is based.
May 3, 2013
By Judith Erickson Ph.D.
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A three-year nationwide study explored the effects of corporate culture on the level of safety performance (Erick¬son, 1994).


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Has “culture” become an empty buzzword?

August 17, 2011
By Judith Erickson Ph.D.
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It seems that no matter what we read or hear these days, the word “culture” is present. 


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What was Heinrich thinking?

New research refutes old assumptions
August 2, 2011
By Judith Erickson Ph.D.
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For many years safety and health professionals, and the companies that employ them, have been diligently seeking the most effective means of achieving and sustaining high safety performance.


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Challenging Heinrich's focus on behaviors

February 8, 2011
By Judith Erickson Ph.D.
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Judith A. Erickson, Ph.D., writes that Heinrich’s conclusions about worker injury causes were based on thousands of accident reports completed by supervisors who usually blamed employees for causing their accident.
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