An investigation into how work-related road safety can be enhanced

摘要: Despite the facts that vehicle incidents continue to be most common mechanism for Australian compensated fatalities and employers have statutory obligations provide safe workplaces, very few organisations are proactively comprehensively managing their work-related road risks. Unfortunately, limited guidance is provided in existing literature assist practitioners The current research addresses this gap literature. To explore how safety can enhanced, three studies were conducted. Study one explored effectiveness of a range risk management initiatives whether comprehensive practices associated with outcomes. Study two barriers to, facilitators for, accepting initiatives. influence organisational factors on outcomes identify optimal work environments To maximise sample increase generalisability, designed allow data collection conducted simultaneously drawing upon same obtained from four organisations. Data was collected via methods. A structured document review published articles what been observed previously investigated documents reviewed collectively assessed 19 Audits process operating within researched processes better than processes. Interviews 24 participants, comprising 16 employees eight managers. interviews involved implementing differences fleet climate, stage change ownership relate Finally, questionnaires administered 679 participants. which perceived by effective risks outcomes. Seven questions addressed project. key findings respect each presented below. Research question one: What initiatives? indicated found positively occupational both during after intervention period included: pay rise; driver training; group discussions; enlisting as community agents; reminders; individual rewards. Research two: Which risks? Questionnaire revealed believed could best managed through making features standard, providing practical skills training investigating serious incidents. In comparison, including signing promise card commitment drive safely, advertising organisation’s phone number vehicles consideration driving competency staff selection would safety. Research three: Do processes? audit identified difference among Comprehensive engaging overall safer behaviours, committing less errors, experiencing fatigue distraction issues when driving. Given only participated research, these should considered preliminary. Further relationship between comprehensiveness larger organisations. Research four: six characteristics potential These prioritisation production over safety; complacency towards risks; insufficient resources; diversity; employee input decisions; perception an unnecessary burden. commitment; presence systems support implementation initiatives; supportive relationships. Research five: climate outcomes? climates high commitment, demands, appropriate rules communication who engaged behaviours. Regression analyses participants’ perceptions increased, corresponding likelihood them behaviours increased. Fleet several avenues. Some allocation sufficient resources manage fostering environment mutual responsibility; resolving openly fairly; clearly communicating top priority; developing policies procedures. Research six: initiative vary readiness, stage-matched being effective. regards outcomes, regression progress stages change, crashes decreases. Research seven: often given attention other areas health authority shared emerged significant independent predictors self-reported pertaining distractions. models person increases, tasks while fatigued or multitasking decreases. Based author makes recommendations proactive approaches also suggests avenues future area