The event had severe environmental, health, &

The WHO reports “4000 people could eventually die of radiation exposure” from the incident.

The Chernobyl Disaster

THE BACKDROP THE CONSEQUENCES

THE COINING OF THE TERM “SAFETY CULTURE”

The term was first used in the 1980s by The International Atomic Energy

Agency. Their summary of the Chernobyl event stated: “formal

procedures must be properly reviewed and approved and must be supplemented by the creation

and maintenance of a nuclear safety culture.”

The term was originally defined in the report as “That assembly of characteristics and attitudes in organizations and individuals

which establishes that, as an overriding priority, nuclear plant

safety issues receive the attention warranted by their

significance."

In 1986, a fire at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine released massive

amounts of radioactive material into the surrounding area.

A global strategy for occupational safety and health at work was adopted by the

International Labour Conference in 2003.

EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE HISTORY OF SAFETY

Countries adopted laws and regulations to protect workers and prevent

disasters like Chernobyl.

Safety culture has become a driving force of all the advancements made through the years:

CHERNOBYL’S IMPACT THE LESSONS WE CAN LEARN

The concept of “safety culture” has been embraced by industries beyond nuclear power including healthcare, aviation, oil and gas, energy and mining. This has resulted in an increase in methods of assessing safety culture and identifying ways to improve it.

Avetta celebrates safety and the progress that has been made to continually improve the safety culture of any workplace. We strive to inculcate a culture of safety and sustainability across enterprises and want to ensure that every worker returns home safe.

References

https://www.who.int/news/item/05-09-2005-chernobyl-the-true-scale-of-the-accident

https://www.arpansa.gov.au/regulation-and-licensing/safety-security-transport/holistic-safety/safety-culture#:~:text=Where%20did%20it%20come%20from,safety%20management%20on%20safety%20culture.

https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub913e_web.pdf

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