Eyewitness testimony in occupational accident investigations: towards a research agenda.
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Accident investigation is frequently cited as the cornerstone of an effective occupational health and safety program. We suggest that the literature on accident investigation is based on a model of witnesses as neutral and accurate recording devices. The literature on eyewitness testimony and criminal investigation offers strikingly different conclusions. We review these findings and point to their implication for research on accident investigation in occupational health and safety contexts.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Law and human behavior
دوره 28 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004