This paper presents the results of an explorative study addressing conditions that may
explain violations of safety-related procedures in the maritime transportation industry. The …

This paper begins by presenting a brief synopsis of the literature regarding the relationship
between rule violations and accidents. The paper goes on to report a study of UK railway …

Violations of rules and procedures are commonly identified as an important causal factor in
workplace accidents. Essentially, there are two different types of violations: intentional and …

Procedure violations are commonly identified as an essential causal factor in maritime
accidents. This also applies to the Norwegian offshore service vessel sector. This illustrates …

This research presents a model of employee behaviour related to the use of procedures in
safety critical industries. A key contribution is the focus on procedure-related behaviour that …

It is widely known that intentional non-malevolent violations of safety procedures and norms
occur and evidence shows that safety violations can increase the risk of accidents. However …

Safety management regulation was introduced almost twenty years earlier for Norwegian
seafarers than coastal fishers, although both groups work in industries with high accident …

Safety management regulation is an important supplement to market forces to establish a
sufficient safety level in high-risk industries. The accident statistics in Norwegian maritime …

The study compares crew members on Norwegian cargo vessels (N= 93) and passenger
vessels (N= 76) with crew members on Greek cargo vessels (N= 99) and Greek passenger …

The aim of this paper is to explore the implementation of the ISM code and the possible
relations to safety culture. The ISM code is designed to create a safety oriented culture in the …