Affiliations: [a] TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands | [b] Centre for Maritime Health and Society, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark
Correspondence:
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Corresponding author: Linda Drupsteen, TNO, P.O. Box 3005, 2301 DA Leiden, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 88 866 51 82: E-mail:linda.drupsteen@tno.nl
Abstract: Working with multiple contractors in a shared workplace can introduce and
increase safety risks due to complexity. The aim of this study was to
explore how safety issues are recognized in a specific case and to identify
whether clients and contractors perceive problems similarly. The safety
issues are explored through a brief survey and a workshop in the maintenance
department of a logistics company. The results indicate that culture and
behavior are recognized differently by clients and by contractors. The
contractors and client had different perceptions of involvement of
contractors by the client. The contractors complained on lack of
involvement, which was not fully recognized by the client. The case study
used a practical approach to show differences in perception of safety within
a project. The study illustrates the need for more applied studies and
interventions on contractor safety.
