New Data from University of Sunshine Coast Illuminate Findings in Risk Management (Who is in control of road safety? A STAMP control structure…

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New Data from University of Sunshine Coast Illuminate Findings in Risk Management (Who is in control of road safety? A STAMP control structure analysis of the road transport system in Queensland, Australia)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- A new study on Risk Management is now available. According to news reporting from Maroochydore, Australia, by VerticalNews journalists, research stated, "Despite significant progress, road trauma continues to represent a global safety issue. In Queensland (Qld), Australia, there is currently a focus on preventing the 'fatal five' behaviours underpinning road trauma (drug and drink driving, distraction, seat belt wearing, speeding, and fatigue), along with an emphasis on a shared responsibility for road safety that spans road users, vehicle manufacturers, designers, policy makers etc."

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Sunshine Coast, "The aim of this article is to clarify who shares the responsibility for road safety in Qld and to determine what control measures are enacted to prevent the fatal five behaviours. This is achieved through the presentation of a control structure model that depicts the actors and organisations within the Qld road transport system along with the control and feedback relationships that exist between them. Validated through a Delphi study, the model shows a diverse set of actors and organisations who share the responsibility for road safety that goes beyond those discussed in road safety policies and strategies. The analysis also shows that, compared to other safety critical domains, there are less formal control structures in road transport and that opportunities exist to add new controls and strengthen existing ones. Relationships that influence rather than control are also prominent."

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Finally, when compared to other safety critical domains, the strength of road safety controls is brought into question."

For more information on this research see: Who is in control of road safety? A STAMP control structure analysis of the road transport system in Queensland, Australia. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2016;96():140-151. Accident Analysis and Prevention can be contacted at: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, England. (Elsevier - www.elsevier.com; Accident Analysis and Prevention - www.journals.elsevier.com/accident-analysis-and-prevention/)

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting P.M. Salmon, Univ Sunshine Coast, Fac Arts & Business, Center Human Factors & Sociotech Syst, Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia. Additional authors for this research include G.J.M. Read and N.J. Stevens.

Keywords for this news article include: Maroochydore, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Risk Management, University of Sunshine Coast.