Title
Towards the next generation of LMRA instruments: the influence of generic and specific questions during risk assessment
Author
Steijn, W.M.P.
van der Beek, D.
Groeneweg, J.
Jansen, A.
Oldenhof, W.A.
Raben, I.
Publication year
2021
Abstract
Last minute risk assessment (LMRA) is a well-known work method to support employees’ risk perception. However, little is known about the effectiveness of LMRA in providing this support. Here, we describe an eye-tracking experiment with which we attempted to gain more insight into the relationship between LMRA and risk perception and to assess the difference between generic and specific supporting questions. Employees from an international energy production and desalination company participated in this experiment by assessing photographs portraying a (staged) work situation and deciding whether it was safe enough to continue activities and which risk factors were present or absent. The results show a consistent interaction effect over several parameters between work experience and the type of supporting questions, indicating that generic and specific supporting questions should be considered complimentary to each other. Furthermore, the results revealed several other challenges concerning real-world application of the LMRA. © 2020 TNO.
Subject
Last minute risk assessment
Eye tracking technology
Risk perception
Risk assessment
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2019.1699335
TNO identifier
875130
ISSN
1080-3548
Source
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 27 (27), 1179-1192
Document type
article