scholarly journals Safety Awareness at Sea: Perspectives from Marine Unit, Royal Malaysian Custom Department

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. p85
Author(s):  
Herman Shah bin Anuar ◽  
Zahuren bin Teh
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
Officer Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Law enforcement officers face many dangerous and stressful situations in the line of duty. Some, such as gun violence, are obvious; other dangers (e.g., fatalities while working at sea) are hidden but common and can hinder officer performance. Officer performance is also affected by training and other factors. This article uses best-practice research to examine the relationship between safety culture, safety training, employee involvement, and safety awareness at the workplace, specifically to law enforcement employees working at sea. Safety awareness considered a vital element in every organization to enhance their employees’ performance. Quantitative research methodology was applied to examine the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable. The questionnaire are divided into five sections, covering demographic factors, safety culture, marine safety training, employee involvement, and safety awareness at the workplace. A total of 30% of 550 employees from the Marine Unit of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department were selected randomly as respondents. This study indicates that safety culture, safety at sea training, and employee involvement have a significant positive relationship to safety awareness at the workplace. A recommendation is then offered for law-enforcement safety management that can apply to the Marine Enforcement Unit of Royal Malaysian Customs to eliminate accidents, injuries, and fatalities at sea in the marine enforcement profession. The Marine Customs law enforcement professionals may benefit from studying the safety practices and safety management systems implemented in other high-risk professions to develop more effective programs that prioritize safety and mitigate risk in the workplace, especially safety at sea. The high-risk environment and nature of work conducted by Marine Customs law enforcement officers demand a holistic and dedicated approach to safety to reduce fatalities and injuries throughout the profession.

scholarly journals Development of fatigue, accident experiences and safety culture relationships to the risk of fishing perception on the accidents of fishing vessel small and medium

2018 ◽  
Vol 204 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Septi Nurindah Sari ◽  
Ratna Sari Dewi ◽  
Adithya Sudiano
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
High Workload ◽  
Lack Of Sleep

Working at sea is associated with many challenges and risk in the job, such as a high workload, inappropriate working hours, minimum time for hanging out with family and increasing the risk of accidents. When an accident occurs, the perception of the risk of occupational accidents seafarers increased so that all workers start to think about their safety. Fatigue is one of the factors that can affect the seafarer safety. Fatigue among the seafarers is affected by lack of sleep duration and low sleep quality. Besides fatigue, accidental experiences can also influence risk perceptions. When the workers themselves or their friends see or experience an accident, it is likely to increase the risk of accidents perception among the workers. In addition to fatigue and accident experience, safety culture can also affect the perception of risk. Safety training, hazard identification and risk assessment, safety awareness and incident reporting are several factors that can be used to assess the safety culture. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the influence of fatigue, sleep quality, accident experiences and safety culture on the risk perception of fishermans who works at the Indonesian maritime territoires.

Changing Uniforms

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-86
Author(s):  
Stanley Shernock
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
New England ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Police Organizations ◽  
Military Background ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Relationship

Most academic attention regarding military influence on policing has focused on critiques of the military model of policing and police militarization and has neglected to examine the relationship between the two institutions and the transferability of attributes and skills from the military to police. Military service itself, when examined, has been treated as an undifferentiated concept that has not distinguished the effects of organizational structure, leadership, and myriad roles and experiences on policing. This study, using data from a survey of law enforcement officers throughout a New England state, compares and analyzes how law enforcement officers and supervisors with and without military background and with and without deployment experience differ in their perspectives regarding both the positive as well as negative aspects of combat deployment on policing. As such, it has significant implications for both the reintegration and recruitment of combat-deployed veterans into police organizations.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Health and Occupational Performance Among Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1248-1248
Author(s):  
Tina Sergi ◽  
Katherine Bode ◽  
Deana Hildebrand ◽  
Jay Dawes ◽  
Jill Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objectives The prevalence of overweight and obesity among tactical populations is estimated at 70–75%, which may negatively impact health and performance. Since the relationship between BMI and health and performance is not well studied in tactical populations, the purpose of this study was to systematically review available literature on the relationship between BMI and health and performance among law enforcement officers (LEO), firefighters, and military personnel. Methods Literature searches were conducted in PubMed and SCOPUS using combinations of search terms: body mass index, health*, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, heart attack, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, performance, physical fitness test*, physical training, fitness test*, injur*, law enforcement, police, trooper, firefighter, military, soldier, airmen, and sailor. Included studies used BMI as an adiposity assessment; involved cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes (T2DM), performance testing, and injuries among US LEOs, firefighters, or military personnel; and involved peer-reviewed primary research between 2000–2020. Review studies; studies on other tactical populations, retirees, and trainees; and studies using BMI as a covariate were excluded. Included articles were critically appraised using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Criteria Checklist. Results Twenty-seven articles were included. Overall quality was neutral. Nine studies found BMI was positively associated with CVD risk factors. Studies involving BMI and cancer were lacking. One study found BMI was positively associated with T2DM risk. Five studies on occupational/physical performance and twelve studies on injury found a higher BMI was often indicative of decreased performance and increased risk of injury in general, but protective against stress fractures. Conclusions Higher BMI was often associated with negative health and performance outcomes among tactical populations, especially when beyond the overweight classification. Public health practitioners should focus efforts on improving nutrition and physical activity to promote a healthy BMI among these individuals. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals Penerapan Safety Management System pada AMTO 147D-13 Program Studi Teknologi Pemeliharaan Pesawat Udara Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Adhitya Octavianie
Keyword(s):  
Safety Culture ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
Safety Awareness

Keselamatan penerbangan merupakan hal mutlak yang diinginkan oleh seluruh stakeholder pada indsutri penerbangan. Keselamatan penerbangan menjadi hal yang sangat serius yang secara terus-menerus diupayakan keterwujudannya. Kecelakaan penerbangan dapat terjadi karena berbagai macam faktor. Faktor alam, faktor manusia maupun faktor kegagalan sistem dapat menjadi faktor langsung maupun tidak langsung terhadap terjadinya kecelakaan penerbangan. Pembentukan budaya keselamatan (safety culture) dan kepedulian keselamatan (safety awareness) terhadap penerbangan pada organisasi akan dapat memberikan kontribusi positif pada terciptanya keselamatan penerbangan. Dan hal tersebut tidak terlepas dari keberhasilan penerapan Safety Management System pada organisasi ataupun entitas yang terkait dengan industri penerbangan. Maksud dan tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk dapat menjelaskan sejauh mana Safety Management System telah diterapkan pada AMTO 147 D-13 Prodi TPPU Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar serta untuk dapat mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor atau kendala yang dapat menghambat upaya penerapannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif melalui wawancara dengan SMS Manager dan key persons AMTO 147 D-13 Prodi TPPU Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar, pengisian e-kuesioner oleh personel AMTO, observasi dan juga dokumentasi. Dengan menggunakan Gap analisis, dilakukan pembandingan terhadap indikator-indikator capaian keberhasilan SMS pada kondisi aktual dan ideal. Berdasarkan hasil penyajian data diketahui bahwa terjadi kegagalan yang cukup signifikan terhadap indikator-indikator capaian SMS yang tertera pada manual SMS AMTO 147 D-13 Prodi TPPU Politeknik Penerbangan Makassar. Pemahaman dan kepedulian pada tingkat yang berbeda-beda terkait dengan penerapan SMS pada organisasi di level manajemen hingga pelaksana merupakan kontribusi terbesar dari belum maksimalnya SMS dapat diterapkan.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Organizational Safety Culture and Organization Safety Performance. The Mediating Role of Safety Management System

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-157
Author(s):  
VO Otitolaiye ◽  
FS Abd Aziz ◽  
M Munauwar ◽  
F Omer
Keyword(s):  
Safety Culture ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Organizational Safety ◽  
Safety Management System ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Organizational Safety Culture

Introduction: Safety performance is defined as efforts undertaken by organizations with the crucial aim of curtailing accidents and injuries to workers. It plays a crucial role in an organization aiming to achieve an anticipated outcome. A plethora of studies have found positive association between safety culture and safety performance of organizations. However, little is known on how the mechanism through which organizational safety culture exerts its influence on safety performance. Thus, this study investigates the indirect effect of safety management system in the relationship between organizational safety culture and safety performance. Methods: This study employs the use of a 5-point Likert questionnaire to collect data from 134 respondents who are head of safety officers in F&B industries located in Lagos, Nigeria. SmartPLS 2.0 was used for data analysis. Results: Results from path analysis revealed that safety culture and safety management system positively relate to safety performance. Furthermore, the mediation analysis indicated an indirect effect of safety management system in the relationship between safety culture and safety performance. Conclusion: It is concluded that though safety culture has a significant positive relationship on safety performance, however its effect will be more if F&B organizations create and constantly implement a robust safety management system.

scholarly journals An Application of Machine Learning for Police Mobile Computer Terminal Usability Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1194-1198
Author(s):  
Maryam Zahabi ◽  
Emily McCollum
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Mobile Computer ◽  
Officer Performance ◽  
Vehicle Technologies ◽  
Interface Usability

Police in-vehicle technologies especially mobile computer terminals (MCTs) are the major cause of motor vehicle crashes for law enforcement officers. Previous studies have found several usability issues with the design of MCT interfaces. The objective of this study was to develop an algorithm for classification of MCT interface usability based on a combination of officer performance, visual attention allocation, and subjective measures. It was found that speed deviation, secondary task completion time, off-road fixation frequency and glance duration are informative features that associate with MCT usability. The developed algorithm has the potential to be used in MCT design and development process to ensure efficient interaction in multi-tasking situations of driving and using the MCT.

Innovation in safety management: A moderated mediation model

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Guan Wang ◽  
Xiaohu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation Behavior

We developed and tested a model linking safety innovation intention with safety innovation behavior and safety performance. Participants were 407 employees of blasting, chemical, mining, and other high-risk industries in China. The results indicated that safety innovation intention was positively associated with safety performance, and safety innovation behavior played a partial mediating role in this relationship. In addition, safety climate moderated the relationship between safety innovation intention and safety innovation behavior, which mediated the interaction of safety climate and safety innovation behavior in predicting safety performance. The results support the importance of the effect of organizations' subjective intention and climate on their innovation behavior and performance in the safety domain.

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