A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector

Chinedum Onyemechi; Abiodun Sule; Kenneth. U. Nnadi; Chinemerem Igboanusi

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A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector

Chinedum Onyemechi, Abiodun Sule, Kenneth. U. Nnadi, Chinemerem Igboanusi

Published in International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 1, Issue 3)

Received: 24 July 2016 Accepted: 28 November 2016 Published: 29 December 2016

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Abstract

The work analyzed safety paradigms presently being applied in the solution of West Africa’s security and safety problems and proffered solutions based on improved safety culture principles. In the study the safety orientation attributes of offshore vessel operators in West Africa were measured with a view to improving safety in offshore support vessels, Floating, Production, Storage and Operations (FPSO) vessels operating in the region. The contributions of safety orientation to the greening of the blue economy were also analyzed. Also analyzed in the work were accident rates in the sub region in recent times. The work suggested methods for improving operating safety climate in West Africa’s maritime domain. The contributions of continuous learning as well as other safety paradigms were analyzed with a view to reducing accident rates in the sector.

Published in	International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment (Volume 1, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14
Page(s)	74-79
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Safety Culture, Safety Climate, Offshore Sector, West Africa, Nigeria, Safety Orientation, Blue Economy

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Chinedum Onyemechi, Abiodun Sule, Kenneth. U. Nnadi, Chinemerem Igboanusi. (2016). A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment, 1(3), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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Chinedum Onyemechi; Abiodun Sule; Kenneth. U. Nnadi; Chinemerem Igboanusi. A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. Int. J. Econ. Energy Environ. 2016, 1(3), 74-79. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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Chinedum Onyemechi, Abiodun Sule, Kenneth. U. Nnadi, Chinemerem Igboanusi. A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2016;1(3):74-79. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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Chinedum Onyemechi

Dept. of Maritime Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Abiodun Sule

Dept. of Nautical Sciences, Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria
Kenneth. U. Nnadi

Dept. of Maritime Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Chinemerem Igboanusi

Dept. of Transport Management Technology Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

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Chinedum Onyemechi, Abiodun Sule, Kenneth. U. Nnadi, Chinemerem Igboanusi. (2016). A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. International Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment, 1(3), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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Chinedum Onyemechi; Abiodun Sule; Kenneth. U. Nnadi; Chinemerem Igboanusi. A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. Int. J. Econ. Energy Environ. 2016, 1(3), 74-79. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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Chinedum Onyemechi, Abiodun Sule, Kenneth. U. Nnadi, Chinemerem Igboanusi. A Safety Culture Improvement Model for West Africa’s Offshore Sector. Int J Econ Energy Environ. 2016;1(3):74-79. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeee.20160103.14

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