How does safety stack up? A survey of corporate financial decision makers' perceptions of safety performance, programs and personnel
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2007
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DeArmond, S.
Huang, Y.
Chen, P.
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Professional safety, 2007
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SH&E professionals have a vested interest in knowing more about top-level management -- most of whom determine what resources are designated for safety within organizations. By knowing more about these managers' perceptions of safety, an SH&E professional may be better equipped to negotiate for valued resources. This article aims to review top-level managers' perceptions of their companies' safety performance, programs and personnel in an effort to give safety professionals a competitive edge in resource negotiation. The article also explores the reasoning behind these perceptions in order to help identify best practices or potential strategies for improving occupational safety. The results from this survey provide insight into top-level managers' perceptions of their companies' safety performance, safety programs and safety personnel. SH&E practitioners and researchers alike could benefit from greater knowledge of these managers' perceptions and how these views impact organizational-level safety outcomes. It is hoped that future research will continue this effort to better understand this important group.
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Copyright 2007 American Society of Safety Engineers