Evaluating Contact Techniques
| Autor: | Simon Gerrard, Graham Piggott, Horst Rakel, Gordon Crick |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
| Předmět: |
Engineering
business.industry Poison control Human factors and ergonomics Computer security computer.software_genre Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Intervention (law) Risk analysis (engineering) Injury prevention Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Good practice computer Industrial premises |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Safety Research. 29:235-247 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4375 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-4375(98)00050-4 |
| Popis: | This study reports on the development of an evaluation methodology for assessing quantitatively and qualitatively the effectiveness of seminar and mass-mailing contact techniques. These techniques are used to augment traditional health and safety inspections at commercial and industrial premises in the United Kingdom. One of the major findings is that specific aims and objectives for the intervention should be developed prior to the communication exercise. This is crucial for any subsequent measurement of effectiveness, as the intended effect needs to be considered before the communication exercise takes place. Developing more systematic approaches to evaluation is an important step in helping to learn from previous experiences, that is, to build upon the foundations of good practice and avoid repeating mistakes. In time the results of systematic evaluations can be used to inform future policy making, which may help to create more effective risk reduction strategies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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