Item: Survey of Avalanche Professionals: an Institutional and Personal Analysis of Accident Causes
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Title: Survey of Avalanche Professionals: an Institutional and Personal Analysis of Accident Causes
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2014 Proceedings, Banff, Canada
Authors:
- Jerry Johnson [ Political Science, Montana State University, Bozeman MT, USA ]
- Jordy Hendrikx [ Snow and Avalanche Laboratory, Montana State University, Bozeman MT, USA ]
- Pascal Haegeli [ Avisualanche Consulting, Vancouver, BC, Canada ] [ School for Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC, Canada ]
- Scott Savage [ Sawtooth Avalanche Center, Stanley, ID, USA ]
Date: 2014-09-29
Abstract: Avalanche professionals routinely work in high-risk environments where avalanche in-volvements are a day-to-day possibility. Despite best efforts to prevent such involvements, accidents oc-cur and on-the-job injuries and even fatalities are a tragic reality of our community. The goal of this presentation is to provide a new perspective on workplace avalanche accidents and close calls that ex-amines the role of organizational culture as a contributing factor.
Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.17.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: avalanche professionals, accident causes, institutional factors
Page Number(s): 983-985
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