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  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Equine Industry Safety
  • Workplace Psychology

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  • The Swedish equine sector faces high injury rates, necessitating an understanding of its safety culture.
  • Limited research exists on safety culture perceptions among managers and employees in this sector.
  • Safety climate assessments are crucial for identifying workplace hazards and improving safety behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety climate in Swedish riding schools and trotting stables using the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50).
  • To understand workers' perceptions of safety and safety management through complementary interviews.
  • To identify areas for improvement in occupational safety within the equine sector.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) for quantitative assessment.
  • Conducted complementary interviews to gather qualitative insights into worker perceptions.
  • Analyzed data to compare safety climate between riding schools and trotting stables.

Main Results:

  • The overall safety climate in the Swedish equine sector was found to be generally positive.
  • Employees demonstrated awareness of work-related risks.
  • Riding schools typically had risk assessment routines, while trotting stables often lacked them, suggesting varied management prioritization of safety.

Conclusions:

  • Enhancing employees' prioritization and non-acceptance of risks is crucial for improving sector safety.
  • Promoting proactive safety management, integrated into daily work, is recommended.
  • Encouraging all employees to identify injury factors and develop prevention strategies is vital for reducing occupational injuries.