Safety Risk Management for Freight Fleets

Syfte och mål

The aim of the project is to increase knowledge and develop methods to improve safety at transport companies by improving the safety climate. The model focused on organisational changes and was tested and evaluated in a case study at a Gothenburg branch of Postnord in Sweden.

Resultat och förväntade effekter

A way of working to improve the safety climate at transport companies was developed and tested with Postnord. During the one year of testing a change process started at the studied branch of Postnord, but it did not lead to measurable improvements (safety climate survey and number of accidents). A key-factor to implement new ways of working is time, one year was probably too short a time to measure any significant changes. Other findings which are crucial for improved safety climate are the management´s commitment, to anchor changes in the whole organisation, and efficient communication.

Upplägg och genomförande

The project method is close to that which is called action research. Action research focuses on inclusion of stakeholders in the research process and the measurement and evaluation of action taken by the participants. Project participants at Volvo, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute and Postnord have been collaborating actively during the case study to develop and evaluate the safety model.