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2008 Risk Factors Cultural

This document discusses cultural factors that affect risk perception and provides examples. It states that our society often glorifies risk and fixes problems after they occur rather than preventing them. Common risk factors are unsafe acts, like not using protective equipment correctly, or unsafe conditions, like lack of safety training or improperly maintained equipment. It analogizes risk prevention to teaching people to swim to protect them near pools, rather than only using locks, fences and alarms.

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2008 Risk Factors Cultural

This document discusses cultural factors that affect risk perception and provides examples. It states that our society often glorifies risk and fixes problems after they occur rather than preventing them. Common risk factors are unsafe acts, like not using protective equipment correctly, or unsafe conditions, like lack of safety training or improperly maintained equipment. It analogizes risk prevention to teaching people to swim to protect them near pools, rather than only using locks, fences and alarms.

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Cultural Factors Affecting Risk Perception

Our Society Glorifies Risk

• Taking risks often presents too much of a positive experience.

• Fixes are more popular than prevention.

• Including Academia.

Common Risk Factors / Examples

• 90% Unsafe Acts

o Selecting the wrong protective clothing.


o Incorrect use of safety equipment and/or disabling safety devices.
o Ignoring safety policies and procedures.

• 10% Unsafe Conditions

o Safety equipment that is not properly maintained.


o “Jury Rigged” or “Field Expedient” lab equipment.
o Lack of training in operating and/or safety procedures.

Risk Analogy

“Swimming pools can be dangerous. To protect people, one can


install locks, put up fences, and deploy pool alarms. All of these
measures are helpful, but by far the most important thing that
one can do is teach them to swim.” (Thornburgh & Lin)

Reference

Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA)

www.cshema.org

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