What three major methods do safety psychologists use to increase safety? Give an example of each of them
What will be an ideal response?
* Change unsafe conditions that can lead to unsafe acts; these include degraded or deteriorating environmental states such as chemical spills or faulty equipment (ergonomic approach).
* Personnel selection approach tries to hire safety-conscious people; certain personality and demographic characteristics are associated with increased risk for being involved in accidents.
* In the personnel training approach, psychologists arrange to reward employees for engaging in safe behaviors.
* Answer should include relevant examples that reflect an understanding of the differences among the three approaches to increasing safety.
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