ABSTRACT
Starting with theory In this chapter we consider the value of theory in guiding our approaches to safety and health improvement. You will see how a vision for a Total Safety Culture is a necessary guide to achieve safety excellence. A basic principle here is that safety performance results from the dynamic interaction of environment, behavior, and person-based factors. Achieving a Total Safety Culture requires attention to each of these. I make a case for integrating person-based and behavior-based psychology in order to address most effectively the human dynamics of injury prevention.
