A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming
The fish farming industry is one of the industries in Norway with the highest occupational fatality and injury rate. Despite the serious health, safety, and environmental issues in the industry, little is done to measure changes in safety over time beyond the traditional Lost Time Injury (LTI) regis...
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| description | The fish farming industry is one of the industries in Norway with the highest occupational fatality and injury rate. Despite the serious health, safety, and environmental issues in the industry, little is done to measure changes in safety over time beyond the traditional Lost Time Injury (LTI) registrations. In this article the objective is twofold; (i) to propose a framework for developing safety indicators based on Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), and (ii) to apply the framework to find indicators relevant for hazards in operations where subcontractors participate. STPA uses a hierarchical portrayal of the system in focus, in contrast to sequential models, and views safety as a control problem. It is believed that a systemic approach to indicator development better captures the complex safety challenges in aquaculture. Thirteen indicators are identified within areas such as maintenance, training, and planning. The indicators identified may function as a basis for decisions and actions that must be undertaken to ensure safe operations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a89ace42f8344ce87a1ea6593b86eb22022-12-21T19:02:33ZengMDPI AGSafety2313-576X2018-05-01421910.3390/safety4020019safety4020019A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish FarmingSiri Mariane Holen0Ingrid Bouwer Utne1Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, NO 7491 Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, NO 7491 Trondheim, NorwayThe fish farming industry is one of the industries in Norway with the highest occupational fatality and injury rate. Despite the serious health, safety, and environmental issues in the industry, little is done to measure changes in safety over time beyond the traditional Lost Time Injury (LTI) registrations. In this article the objective is twofold; (i) to propose a framework for developing safety indicators based on Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), and (ii) to apply the framework to find indicators relevant for hazards in operations where subcontractors participate. STPA uses a hierarchical portrayal of the system in focus, in contrast to sequential models, and views safety as a control problem. It is believed that a systemic approach to indicator development better captures the complex safety challenges in aquaculture. Thirteen indicators are identified within areas such as maintenance, training, and planning. The indicators identified may function as a basis for decisions and actions that must be undertaken to ensure safe operations.http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/4/2/19safety indicatorsafetyaquaculturefish farmingsystems thinking |
| spellingShingle | Siri Mariane Holen Ingrid Bouwer Utne A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming Safety safety indicator safety aquaculture fish farming systems thinking |
| title | A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming |
| title_full | A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming |
| title_fullStr | A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming |
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| title_short | A Framework Based on a Systems Approach to Developing Safety Indicators in Fish Farming |
| title_sort | framework based on a systems approach to developing safety indicators in fish farming |
| topic | safety indicator safety aquaculture fish farming systems thinking |
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