Carnival Corporation & plc is investigating safety and emergency response procedures across its cruise lines. Carnival, a company that maintains nine cruise lines worldwide, implemented the workplace injury prevention study following the confirmed deaths of 15 people as of Jan. 23 from the Costa Concordia grounding off the Italian coast. Carnival chairman and CEO Micky Arison told Occupational Health & Safety the tragedy has led the company to evaluate all of its safety and emergency response practices.

Capt. James Hunn, Carnival senior vice president of maritime policy and compliance, will lead the investigation. The company will evaluate officer and crew training, bridge management and response and support efforts.

Carnival will complete the audit along with a thorough examination of the Costa Concordia accident. The Cruise Lines International Association requested Carnival conduct the evaluation of its safety guidelines Jan. 19. Hunn will work with a team of executives from each cruise line in an effort to create new health and safety standards.

Safety managers can complete regular evaluations of employees' health and safety risks with online software. The programs allow supervisors to assess risks to help employers assess workplace productivity.