| Abstrakt: |
In the aviation sector much energy is put in finding out what caused an unsafe situation and an accident in order to improve the safety system and, if necessary, to be able to sharpen safety regulations. Aside from an inquiry on safety a judicial investigation related to the question of guilt of persons can also be put into action. Increasing interest of the Aviation Police and the Public Prosecutor in all these matters in commercial aviation, causes resentment in this sector. Punishing persons in aviation leads to a decreasing willingness to report unsafe situations. This of course doesn't mean that the judicial system may not or should not deal with aviation. A climate of safety means an atmosphere of trust in which people are encouraged (even rewarded) for providing essential safety-related information, but in which they are also clear about where the line must be drawn between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. That's the basis for a 'just culture'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
