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Risk is normal to life itself.

G V Cox1, G D Strickland

  • 1Chemical Manufacturers Association, Washington, DC 20037.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
|April 1, 1988
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Effective risk communication requires balancing scientific accuracy with public perception. Health and safety professionals must address emotional responses alongside data to improve understanding of relative risks.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Risk Assessment and Communication

Background:

  • Health and safety professionals operate in a complex environment managing diverse societal risks.
  • Communicating scientific accuracy in emotionally charged situations presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the difficulties in setting safety levels amidst voluntary and imposed risks.
  • To examine the impact of flawed computerized risk analyses on the credibility of risk assessment.
  • To investigate the disconnect between scientific reality and public perception in risk communication.

Main Methods:

  • The study is primarily a conceptual analysis and discussion of risk communication challenges.
  • It involves critical evaluation of current risk assessment methodologies and their limitations.

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  • It emphasizes the importance of addressing public perception alongside scientific data.

    • Main Results:

    • Risk assessment credibility is undermined by compounded errors in computerized analyses leading to absurd conclusions.
    • Public perception, often disconnected from scientific reality, strongly influences opinions on risk.
    • Scientific data alone is insufficient to alter strongly held perceptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective risk communication necessitates addressing public perceptions concurrently with scientific realities.
    • Improving the general understanding of relative risk and acceptance of minor risks requires better communication strategies.
    • Continuous research into optimal risk communication techniques is crucial for the field.