Relatively little previous research has investigated the meechanisms by which safety climate
aects safety behavior. The current study examined the eects of general organizational cli-
mate on safety climate and safety performance. As expected, general organizational climate
exerted a signi®cant impact on safety climate, and safety climate in turn was related to self-
reports of compliance with safety regulations and procedures as well as participation in
safety-related activities within the workplace. The eect of general organizational climate on
safety performance was mediated by safety climate, while the eect of safety climate on safety
performance was partially mediated by safety knowledge and motivation. # 2000 Elsevier
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