Browsing Faculty of Science and Technology by Journals "Safety Science"
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Adaptive non-conform behaviour in accident investigations in the road based heavy goods transport sector
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper presents findings from a study of 29 accident investigations in the heavy goods transportation sector in Norway. The investigations are performed by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA). The NSIA ... -
The concept of plausibility in a risk analysis context: Review and clarifications of defining ideas and interpretations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The plausibility concept has gained increasing attention in recent years in risk analysis settings. A number of definitions exist, most of which interpret plausibility as an expression of uncertainty. The concept is ... -
Conceptualizing the bending and breaking of rules in the heavy goods transport sector
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are a critical factor in road traffic safety for “Vision Zero-events”, defined as road accidents with fatalities and serious injuries. The bending and breaking of safety-related rules in the ... -
Coping with different system logics of standardization in regulatory regimes. Norwegian offshore experience
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-05)This paper addresses the role of standardization in risk governance and explores challenges when unifying different system logics and standardizations in the regulator-regulated relationships in different industrial, ... -
Creating conditions for critical trust– How an uncertainty-based risk perspective relates to dimensions and types of trust.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10)Although some disagreement about the strength of the relationship, it is generally agreed within risk research, that trust plays a central role in shaping risk perception and risk responses. Over recent decades, risk ... -
Emergency preparedness for tunnel fires – A systems-oriented approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Efficient emergency response is key to preventing major losses in tunnel fires. Our general concern in this paper is the degree to which tunnel systems are prepared and the means by which we can be prepared for a major ... -
Evaluation of offshore emergency preparedness in view of rare accidents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)The offshore industry in the North Sea has gone from a very high risk level for employees some 30–40 years ago, to a low level. The paper reviews the statistics briefly and discusses the implications of the low level. There ... -
Extending and improving current frameworks for risk management and decision-making: A new approach for incorporating dynamic aspects of risk and uncertainty
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of risk-informed decision-making, and the use of risk assessments to support decisions is a core principle in current frameworks and standards for ... -
Improving the decision-making basis by strengthening the risk assessments of unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-04)For many countries, the legacy of armed conflict in the form of unexploded ordnance has a severe impact on society and daily life, as millions of tonnes of explosive remnants of war represent a grave threat to both the ... -
Integrated management of safety and security (IMSS) in the nuclear industry – Organizational culture perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The study is inspired by the change in the risk landscape caused by the development of digitalization and automation in the high-risk industry. The increasing convergence of process-safety, physical security, and cybersecurity ... -
Integrated management of safety and security in Seveso sites - sociotechnical perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The call for integrated management of safety and security (IMSS) derives from intensification of digitalisation development and the increased reliance on information communication technologies (ICT) in high-risk industries, ... -
On the gap between theory and practice in defining and understanding risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)The risk concept is used in all types of situations and applications, ranging from technology to medicine and security issues. Many definitions of the concept exist, and there is an ongoing discussion on what is the most ... -
A risk and safety science perspective on the precautionary principle
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The precautionary principle is strongly debated as a policy for handling risk and safety concerns. It is commonly claimed that the principle is paralyzing, unscientific and promotes a culture of irrational fear. The risk ... -
Survival through coping strategies for resilience following a ship accident in polar waters
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)On 19 June 1989, the cruise liner Maksim Gorkiy hit an ice floe southwest of Svalbard. The passengers and parts of her crew abandoned the ship. In a massive rescue operation 953 crew and passengers were rescued, in addition ... -
A systems thinking approach to safety in Norwegian avalanche rescue operations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09)Snow avalanches crossing roads constitute a major safety challenge to both road users and avalanche rescuers in Norway. In this paper, we reassess the current emergency response situation by using systems safety theory. ...