The Effectiveness of Health and Safety Training and Its Impact on Construction Workers’ Attitudes, and Perceptions

Introduction: An occupational injury is the primary cause of workplace absenteeism, disability, retirement, mutilation, and mortality. Therefore, injuries in the workplace pose major public health and developmental problems especially in developing countries. Therefore, the present study identified the prevalence of injury and its determinants among building construction employees in Robe town, Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among building construction employees in Robe town from March 01-25/2017. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The data was entered into EPiData 3.1and analysed by using SPSS version 20 software. Face to face interview was conducted on 402 respondents using structured and pretested questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the effect of explanatory variables on injuries. Results: The overall prevalence of injury among building construction employees was 39.2% [95 % CI: (34.4, 44.2)] in the past one year. The three leading causes of injuries were falls from the same level (38.5%), followed by injuries caused by movable or falling object (23.1%), and falls from elevation (13.4%). Being male, use of personal protective equipment, health and safety training, regular supervision and job satisfaction were factors significantly associated with injury. Conclusion: This study reported a relatively higher prevalence of injury among building construction workers compared to other studies. Factors such as being male, working without using personal protective equipment, absence of health and safety trainings, lack of regular supervision and job dissatisfaction were associated with significantly higher levels of occupational injury among construction workers. Therefore, employers should focus on providing safety training, promoting use of personal protective equipment during work, regular workplace supervision, and satisfying their employees by creating good work environments and working situations to reduce the rate of occupational injury.

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Risk Perception and Occupational Accidents among a Group of Egyptian Construction Workers in a Construction Company in Cairo

QJM ◽

10.1093/qjmed/hcaa045.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

M M I Ellaban ◽

M H Rady ◽

H M S Gabal ◽

N S Mostafa

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Working Hours ◽

Safety Training ◽

Construction Workers ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Risk Category ◽

Related Factors ◽

Work Related

Abstract Background Construction sector is one of the main pillars of the global economy, even though it is a risky business in which fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries occur frequently. Information about workers’ awareness about health and safety hazards, risk perception and safe work practices can help to understand where to apply prevention strategies. Unfortunately, construction sites are workplaces with limited access for research; studies at work level represent 2.28% of all available research. Objectives To estimate the perception of construction workers to the occupational hazards, to identify types of common occupational accidents involving construction workers in an Egyptian company and to identify the workers’ personal and work related characteristics determinants on their risk perception. Material and Methods A cross sectional study was conducted among construction workers in one of the projects in Cairo. During the period from January to August 2018; a sample of 104 workers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire inquiring about socio-demographic characteristics, work related variables together with assessment of workers’ risk perception. Results the majority of the workers had low risk perception for falls, contact with chemicals, struck by objects, sharp objects, manual lifting, repetitive movements and heat stress, while the noise was reported as “ no or acceptable risk category”. The study identified age, health and safety training, working hours and the use of PPEs as significantly related factors to risk perception. Conclusion risk perception among studied workers in average is low. Older age, prolonged working hours, lack of training and not wearing PPEs are significant risk factors shaping workers’ perception. Recommendation safety training and change of work environment may improve workers’ perception toward occupational accidents and subsequently reduce the risk of injuries.

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Health and safety implications of recruitment payments in migrant construction workers

Occupational Medicine ◽

10.1093/occmed/kqu018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 64 (5) ◽

pp. 331-336 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

H. A. Hassan ◽

J. Houdmont

Keyword(s):

Health And Safety ◽

Construction Workers ◽

Health And Safety Implications

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Exploring the Relationship between Safety Climate and Worker Safety Behavior on Building Construction Sites in Taiwan

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063326 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3326

Author(s):

Wei Tong Chen ◽

Hew Cameron Merrett ◽

Ying-Hua Huang ◽

Theresia Avila Bria ◽

Ying-Hsiu Lin

Keyword(s):

Safety Climate ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Safety Training ◽

Building Construction ◽

Construction Workers ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Safety Behavior ◽

The Relationship

Construction occupational accidents are often attributed to workers’ having an insufficient perception of how their actions influence safety in the construction site. This research explores the relationship between safety climate (SC) and personnel safety behavior (SB) of construction workers operating on building construction sites in Taiwan. The study discovered a significant positive relationship between SC and SB of Taiwan’s building construction sites, and in turn SC level had a positive impact on SB participation and overall safety perceptions. The higher the SC cognition of Taiwan’s building construction workers, the better the performance of SB was found to be. The dimension of "safety commitment and safety training" had the greatest relationship with SB. Safety training also had a deep impact on the cognition of SB. Therefore, the organizational culture and attitudes to safety coupled with the successful implementation of safety education and training can effectively enhance SC and worker SB on building construction sites in Taiwan, thereby potentially reducing the impacts of the underlying organizational factors behind safety related incidents.

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Case Study in a Working Environment Highlighting the Divergence between Sound Level and Workers’ Perception towards Noise

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17176122 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (17) ◽

pp. 6122

Author(s):

Chun-Yip Hon ◽

Illia Tchernikov ◽

Craig Fairclough ◽

Alberto Behar

Keyword(s):

Noise Exposure ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Sound Level ◽

Working Environment ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Hearing Conservation ◽

Attitudes And Perceptions ◽

Noise Measurements ◽

Survey Responses ◽

Excessive Noise

Excessive noise levels are a prevalent issue in food processing operations and, although there have been numerous studies on occupational noise, no single study has used a concurrent mixed-methods approach. Employing this study design allows for an understanding of the level of convergence (similarity) between measured noise levels and workers’ attitudes and perceptions towards noise. This, in turn, allows for the identification of potential challenges with respect to the implementation of hearing conservation efforts. In this study, spot noise measurements were collected using a sound level meter. One-on-one interviews were conducted with workers to determine attitudes and perceptions towards noise in their workplaces. Subsequently, the results of the noise measurements (quantitative data) were integrated with the survey responses (qualitative data) to identify convergence. The majority of the noise measurements were found to exceed 85 dBA—the criterion mandated by the local occupational health and safety legislation. Although all study participants felt that it was noisy in the workplace, a large proportion of respondents indicated that the noise was not bothersome. With workers’ perception being contradictory to the measured noise levels, it is a challenge to implement hearing conservation measures unless changes are made to raise the awareness of the risks associated with excessive noise exposure.

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Managers' perceptions of the value and impact of HAZWOPER worker health and safety training

American Journal of Industrial Medicine ◽

10.1002/ajim.22469 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 58 (7) ◽

pp. 780-787 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kevin Riley ◽

Craig Slatin ◽

Carol Rice ◽

Mitchel Rosen ◽

B. Louise Weidner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health And Safety ◽

Safety Training ◽

Worker Health ◽

Worker Health And Safety

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META ANALYSIS METHOD OVERVIEW OF MODELS USED IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAININGS

IEDSR Association ◽

10.46872/pj.395 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (15) ◽

pp. 482-490

Author(s):

Filiz ARICAK ◽

Evren ÇAĞLARER

Keyword(s):

Work Environment ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Safety Training ◽

Working Environment ◽

Future Generations ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Training Models ◽

Safety Procedures

In this study, an analysis of independent studies dealing with occupational safety training in different learning environments, in which various learning materials are used, was carried out. As a method, meta-analysis method was used. For this purpose, databases were used to collect national and international articles and papers suitable for the purpose of the study. Studies that did not mention the tools, equipment and environment used in education in the collected studies were excluded from the research, and 18 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The data obtained studies are categorized according to the education models, the sectors in which the education is applied and the characteristics of the participants in the education. As it is known, occupational health and safety procedures aim at a healthy and reliable working environment for its employees. However, the ultimate goal is to raise not only employees but also future generations with this awareness. The most important instrument of this is undoubtedly education. For this reason, it is necessary to develop training models suitable for the work environment, age, gender and every conceivable situation.

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Innovation Level of Sustainable Practices Adopted in Industrial Enterprises

International Journal of Professional Business Review ◽

10.26668/businessreview/2016.v1i1.9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Simone Sehnem

Keyword(s):

Health And Safety ◽

Injury Rate ◽

Social Practices ◽

Safety Training ◽

Sustainable Practices ◽

Environmental Practices ◽

Work Related ◽

Industrial Enterprises ◽

Industrial Companies ◽

Waste Separation

This research aimed to identify the level of innovation of sustainable practices by industrial companies. This is a descriptive study that made use of a questionnaire answered by 50 industrial companies. The results show that environmental practices at full level by 68% of businesses are monitoring the risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change; 56% of companies surveyed are waste separation; followed by the realization of related health and safety training at work in 52% of cases surveyed; and 48% monitoring and recording of injuries, the injury rate, the rate of occupational diseases, lost days, absenteeism and number of work-related fatalities for all workers. Among the practices adopted not stand out incineration (burning mass) (80% of companies surveyed); hiring indigenous and tribal employees (68%); composting (64%) and use of surface water in the process. Therefore, the study contributed to the disclosure cleaner called production innovations and also pipe end technologies. Some social practices that signal a commitment of the organizations with human resources and the humanization and also economical focused on continuous improvement.

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