Psychological science and safety: Large-scale success at preventing occupational injuries and fatalities

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 109-114

  Geller, E Scott ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

actively caring; behavior based safety; behavioral coaching; behavioral science; injury prevention; people based safety; work culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960266585     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: 14678721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963721411402667     Document Type: Article

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