Blar i TØI Vitenarkiv på forfatter "Elvebakk, Beate"
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Citizenship in collision: Notions of agency in road safety work
Elvebakk, Beate (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-15)In 2004, the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIBN), previously restricted to civil aviation, was expanded to include a new section for road traffic, which was to investigate individual road accidents. The overall ... -
Examining the most accident-prone sector within commercial aviation: Why do accidents with light inland helicopters occur, and how can we improve safety?
Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Bye, Rolf Johan; Antonsen, Stian; Berge, Siri Hegna; Hesjevoll, Ingeborg Storesund; Elvebakk, Beate (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-18)Light inland helicopter has for several years been the most accident-prone sector within commercial aviation, with a more than 10 times higher accident risk than offshore helicopters. The main aims of this article are to: ... -
The impact of Universally accessible public transport–a before and after study
Aarhaug, Jørgen; Elvebakk, Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-27)The article studies the effects of universal design measures in public transport. It is based on an eva-luation conducted by the authors in 2010-2012 - a before and after study of measures partfunded by a Norwegian government ... -
Mandatory periodic training for professional drivers: A Norwegian study of implementation and effects
Elvebakk, Beate; Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Lahn, Leif Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-30) -
Safety Inspectorates and Safety Performance: A Tentative Analysis for Aviation and Rail in Norway
Elvik, Rune; Elvebakk, Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-05)Safety inspectorates have been established for all modes of transport in Norway. This paper explores whether establishing a safety inspectorate is related to safety performance. Long-term trends in safety in aviation and ... -
The safety ladder: developing an evidence-based safety management strategy for small road transport companies
Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Elvebakk, Beate; Phillips, Ross Owen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-08)Traffic accidents account for between 20% and 40% of work-related accidents in industrial countries, and research indicates that road transport companies often have little focus on organisational safety management (OSM). ... -
Traffic accidents triggered by drivers at work - A survey and analysis of contributing factors
Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Phillips, Ross Owen; Elvebakk, Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-26)This report outlines the results of a study of severe road traffic accidents in Norway, triggered by drivers at work. The aim has been to examine whether and to what extent risk factors of these triggering drivers and their ... -
Traffic safety culture among bicyclists - Results from a Norwegian study
Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Elvebakk, Beate; Bjørnskau, Torkel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-29)This paper reports results from a study of traffic safety culture (TSC) among bicyclists (N = 231) in Oslo, Norway. The aims of the study are to examine whether respondents’ TSC in relation to bicycling is related to the ... -
Work-Related Accident Prevention in Norwegian Road and Maritime Transport: Examining the Influence of Different Sector Rules
Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Elvebakk, Beate; Ranestad, Karen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-11)About 36% of fatal road accidents in Norway involve at least one driver who is “at work”. It has been argued that the implementation of rules clearly defining the responsibility of road transport companies to prevent work ...