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Development and initial validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale.
J Safety Res. 2007; 38(6):675-82.JS

Abstract

PROBLEM

A need was identified for a consistent set of safety climate factors to provide a basis for aviation industry benchmarking.

METHOD

Six broad safety climate themes were identified from the literature and consultations with industry safety experts. Items representing each of the themes were prepared and administered to 940 Australian commercial pilots.

RESULTS

Data from half of the sample (N=468) were used in an exploratory factor analysis that produced a 3-factor model of Management commitment and communication, Safety training and equipment, and Maintenance. A confirmatory factor analysis on the remaining half of the sample showed the 3-factor model to be an adequate fit to the data.

DISCUSSION

The results of this study have produced a scale of safety climate for aviation that is both reliable and valid.

IMPACT ON INDUSTRY

This study developed a tool to assess the level of perceived safety climate, specifically of pilots, but may also, with minor modifications, be used to assess other groups' perceptions of safety climate.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Evans B
Griffith University, Australia. bronwyn@psychogeeks.com
Glendon AI
No affiliation info available
Creed PA
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAustraliaAviationFactor Analysis, StatisticalHealth SurveysHumansMiddle AgedOccupational HealthOrganizational CulturePsychology, IndustrialSafety ManagementWeights and Measures

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Validation Study

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18054599

Citation

Evans, Bronwyn, et al. "Development and Initial Validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale." Journal of Safety Research, vol. 38, no. 6, 2007, pp. 675-82.
Evans B, Glendon AI, Creed PA. Development and initial validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale. J Safety Res. 2007;38(6):675-82.
Evans, B., Glendon, A. I., & Creed, P. A. (2007). Development and initial validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale. Journal of Safety Research, 38(6), 675-82.
Evans B, Glendon AI, Creed PA. Development and Initial Validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale. J Safety Res. 2007;38(6):675-82. PubMed PMID: 18054599.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Development and initial validation of an Aviation Safety Climate Scale. AU - Evans,Bronwyn, AU - Glendon,A Ian, AU - Creed,Peter A, Y1 - 2007/11/12/ PY - 2006/11/01/received PY - 2007/07/17/revised PY - 2007/09/04/accepted PY - 2007/12/7/pubmed PY - 2008/2/29/medline PY - 2007/12/7/entrez SP - 675 EP - 82 JF - Journal of safety research JO - J Safety Res VL - 38 IS - 6 N2 - PROBLEM: A need was identified for a consistent set of safety climate factors to provide a basis for aviation industry benchmarking. METHOD: Six broad safety climate themes were identified from the literature and consultations with industry safety experts. Items representing each of the themes were prepared and administered to 940 Australian commercial pilots. RESULTS: Data from half of the sample (N=468) were used in an exploratory factor analysis that produced a 3-factor model of Management commitment and communication, Safety training and equipment, and Maintenance. A confirmatory factor analysis on the remaining half of the sample showed the 3-factor model to be an adequate fit to the data. DISCUSSION: The results of this study have produced a scale of safety climate for aviation that is both reliable and valid. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: This study developed a tool to assess the level of perceived safety climate, specifically of pilots, but may also, with minor modifications, be used to assess other groups' perceptions of safety climate. SN - 0022-4375 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18054599/Development_and_initial_validation_of_an_Aviation_Safety_Climate_Scale_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -