Safety coaching: a literature review of coaching in high hazard industries
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to critically review the research literature on safety coaching, with a particularly focus towards work in safety critical environments such as oil and gas, manufacturing and driving.
Design/methodology/approach
A literature review was undertaken of existing research, specifically in high-hazard industries, to assess whether safety coaching could be applied in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Findings
The paper suggests that coaching may offer some potential in helping support learning, behaviour change and is consistent with feedback and development approaches used in behavioural-based safety.
Research limitations/implications
Further research would be needed to test the value of coaching to this new environment.
Practical implications
The paper informs practice on the development of coach training for safety coaching offshore.
Originality/value
The paper offers a new understanding of the potential of safety coaching in a new area of practice.
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Citation
Passmore, J., Krauesslar, V. and Avery, R. (2015), "Safety coaching: a literature review of coaching in high hazard industries", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 47 No. 4, pp. 195-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-12-2014-0080
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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