Impact of Societal Norms on Safety, Health, and the Environment - Case Studies in Society and Safety Culture

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:
* A thorough introduction to social norms that impact how commercial organizations treat issues of safety and workplace health
* In-depth safety culture case studies from North America and Europe
* Comprehensive explorations of how peoples' perceptions of hazards impact workplace operations and the daily lives of employees
* Fulsome discussions of the effect of societal attitudes on workplace health and safety
 
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.

List of contents

Preface xvii
 
Abbreviations xix
 
1 Safety Culture Concepts 1
 
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
 
References 59
 
2 History of Safety Culture 61
 
2.1 Life Expectancy and Safety 61
 
2.2 Consumer Items and Toys 65
 
2.2.1 Vintage Toys and Other Items 66
 
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
 
2.7.1 Food Trends and Culture 78
 
2.7.1.1 The Tomato 78
 
2.7.1.2 Fad Diets 78
 
2.8 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods 80
 
2.8.1 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Vaccines 82
 
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
 
2.11.1 Radiation 91
 
2.11.2 Measuring Radiation (CDC 2021) 93
 
2.11.3 Health Effects of Radiation (EPA 2021) 95
 
2.11.4 Uses of Radiation (NRC 2020) 97
 
2.11.5 Medical Uses 97
 
2.11.6 Academic and Scientific Applications 98
 
2.11.7 Industrial Uses 98
 
2.11.8 Nuclear Power Plants 100
 
2.11.9 Misuse of Radiation (EPA 2021) 101
 
2.11.10 Radium Dial Painters 101
 
2.11.11 Safety Culture Issues 103
 
2.12 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 103
 
2.12.1 Who Does OSHA Cover 105
 
2.12.1.1 Private Sector Workers 105
 
2.12.1.2 State and Local Government Workers 105
 
2.12.1.3 Federal Government Workers 106
 
2.12.1.4 Not Covered Under the OSHA Act 106
 
2.12.2 Voluntary Protection Program 107
 
2.13 Human Performance Improvement (HPI) 111
 
2.14 Chapter Summary 112
 
References 112
 
3 Chemical Manufacturing 119
 
3.0 Introduction 119
 
3.1 Process Safety Management 119
 
3.1.1 Introduction 119
 
3.1.2 Process Safety Management 121
 
3.1.2.1 Process Safety Information 123
 
3.1.2.2 Process Hazards Analysis 126
 
3.1.2.3 Operating Procedures 129
 
3.1.2.4 Mechanical Integrity 131
 
3.1.2.5 Management of Change 136
 
3.2 DuPont La Porte, TX, Methyl Mercaptan Release - November 15, 2014 138
 
3.2.1 Accident Description and Analysis 139
 
3.2.2 DuPont's Initiation of Process Safety Culture Assessments 160
 
3.2.3 Summary of Safety Culture Findings 162
 
3.3 BP Texas City Refinery Explosion - March 23, 2005 163
 
3.3.1 Introduction 163
 
3.3.2 Texas City 164
 
3.3.3 Description of the BP Refinery 165
 
3.3.4 The Accident 167
 
3.3.5 Trailer Siting Recommendations 173
 
3.3.6 Blowdown Drum and Stack Recommendations 174
 
3.3.7 Additional Recommendations from July 28, 2005, Incident 174
 
3.3.8 Summary of Safety Culture Issues 174
 
3.4 T2 Laboratories, Inc. Explosion - December 19, 2007 175
 
3.4.1 T2 Laboratories, Inc. 175
 
3.4.2 Event Description 176
 
3.4.3 Events Leading Up to the Explosion 176
 
3.4.4 Analysis of the Accident 180
 
3.4.5 Process Development 183
 
3.4.6 Manufacturing Process 184
 
3.4.7 Summary Safety Culture Issues 185
 
3.5 Final Thoughts for This Chapter 186
 
References 186
 
4 Chemical

About the author

Lee T. Ostrom, PhD, is the Center Executive Officer at Idaho Falls Center and full Professor in the College of Engineering. He has authored or co-authored four books as well as several book chapters and articles, including Risk Assessment Tools and Techniques and Their Application. He has over 35 years' experience in the field of workplace safety and health.

Summary

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:
* A thorough introduction to social norms that impact how commercial organizations treat issues of safety and workplace health
* In-depth safety culture case studies from North America and Europe
* Comprehensive explorations of how peoples' perceptions of hazards impact workplace operations and the daily lives of employees
* Fulsome discussions of the effect of societal attitudes on workplace health and safety

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ostrom, Lee T Ostrom, Lee T. Ostrom, Ostrom Lee T.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781119830023
• ISBN: 978-1-119-83002-3
• No. of pages: 672
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; Chemie, Umweltschutz, Arbeitssicherheit, chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, chemische Verfahrenstechnik, Chemical and Environmental Health and Safety, Arbeitssicherheit u. Umweltschutz i. d. Chemie, Industrielle Verfahrenstechnik, Prozesssicherheit, Process Safety, Allg. Industrielle Verfahrenstechnik