Autorentext

Teemu Reiman has more than twenty-five years of experience working in the nuclear, healthcare, construction, and rail sectors, as well as experience in mining, maritime, aviation, oil & gas, research, defense, and manufacturing industries. Dr Reiman has a doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Helsinki, Finland, and is an Associate Professor at Aalto University, Finland. He has worked as a Safety Culture Manager at a Finnish nuclear new build project and as a Senior Scientist at the Finnish technical research center, VTT. Today, his company Lilikoi (www.lilikoi.fi) offers his clients a deep understanding of organizational behavior, leadership, and culture and provides actionable insights and tailored strategies that help them manage safety.

Klappentext

Safety in Complex Organizations: A Cultural Approach is a fascinating read for professionals from any discipline that deal with hazards and safety issues especially those in the nuclear industry, transportation industries including aviation, rail and maritime, petrochemical industries, food industry and renewable power industries.

Inhalt

1. Organizational culture and safety. 2. Individuals and groups in organizations. 3. Why accidents happen - a cultural view. 4. What is safety - a cultural view. 5. Safety culture. 6. Structures and organizing. 7. Leadership and culture. 8. Safety departments and safety professionals. 9. Tools of safety management. 10. Safety and culture in context. 11. Assessing and monitoring culture. 12. Creating a culture for safety.