Safety culture maturity assessment for mining activities in South America.
BACKGROUND: Health and safety is a crucial issue in the mining industry due to the implication of accidents in the sector. OBJECTIVE: This study determines the safety culture characteristics in several mining activities from South America. METHODS: A survey of the safety culture maturity has been do...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 125 - 134 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2018
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