Dataset Submitted

Generative Voluntary Safety Reporting Culture Model for the Gulf of Mexico Sector

Authors: Adjekum, Daniel, Kwasi; Asante Afari Samuel; Owusu- Amponsah, Nana Yaw; Waller Zachary; Rasouli Vamegh; Ullrich Gary Michael; Snyder Paul; Corbin Neal.
Identified On: Mar 13 2023 18:12 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/hhbymk6h
UDI: S4.x915.000:0001
Project Information

Funded By:
National Academies of Sciences Gulf Research Program

Funding Cycle:
Safer Offshore Energy Systems 4

Research Group:
Safety Reporting Action Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in the Gulf of Mexico

Point of Contact

Daniel Adjekum
University of North Dakota / John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
kadjekum@yahoo.com

Theme keywords

Voluntary Safety Reporting, Safety Reporting Culture, Near-Miss Reporting, Punitive Culture, Just Culture, Aviation Safety Action Program, Oil and Gas Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Hazards, Safety Risk, Accidents

Abstract:

An anonymous online survey was used to collect the perceptions of personnel in the oil and gas sector on attributes of a generative voluntary safety reporting culture (GVSRC) in the Gulf of Mexico Sector. 1364 responses were initially obtained after which only 1333 responses were usable for the study to create a measurement model for GVSRC in the GOM sector.

Suggested Citation:

Adjekum, Daniel, Kwasi; Asante Afari Samuel; Owusu- Amponsah, Nana Yaw; Waller Zachary; Rasouli Vamegh; Ullrich Gary Michael; Snyder Paul; Corbin Neal.. Generative Voluntary Safety Reporting Culture Model for the Gulf of Mexico Sector. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/hhbymk6h

Purpose:

To assess the potential cross-disciplinary application of an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)-style initiative in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil and gas (O&G) sector, a GVSRC model was developed from employee perceptions of ASAP attributes using structural equation modeling.

Data Parameters and Units:

Voluntary safety reporting, Oil and gas, Aviation safety action program, Safety reporting culture, Gulf of Mexico, near-misses, violations, hazards.

Methods:

Hypothesized underlying factors of GVSRC: safety reporting policy fundamentals (SRPF), organizational support, personnel engagement in voluntary safety reporting processes (OSPE), and safety reporting benefits (SRB) were validated. The GVSRC model had a good fit, as indicated by a good fit index (RMSEA = 0.031). All underlying factors exhibited significant predictive relationships with GVSRC, characterized by high effect sizes. The GVSRC model has utility in gauging the levels of understanding and acceptance of ASAP attributes in the oil and gas (O&G) sector. There were significant linear relationships between the factors, and OSPE significantly mediated the relationship between SRPF and SRB.

Provenance and Historical References:

There were significant linear relationships between the factors, and OSPE significantly mediated the relationship between SRPF and SRB. Results suggest that top management support for voluntary safety reporting programs, through the provision of resources, can motivate personnel to engage in safety reporting processes. In terms of voluntary reporting propensity, younger respondents significantly underreported safety issues compared to older personnel, highlighting the need for better hazard identification, safety risk management training, and effective mentoring for younger personnel. The implication for policy is that, despite different operating environments and processes, an ASAP-styled initiative has positive value for safety management and fosters a proactive safety reporting culture in the oil and gas (O&G) sector.