scholarly journals Identify the Influence of Risk Attitude, Work Experience, and Safety Training on Hazard Recognition in Mining

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1931-1939
Author(s):  
Brianna M. Eiter ◽  
Jennica L. Bellanca
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Risk Attitude ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Hazard Recognition

Development of virtual reality and stereo-panoramic environments for construction safety training

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1853-1876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idris Jeelani ◽  
Kevin Han ◽  
Alex Albert
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hazard Management ◽  
Instructional Training ◽  
Training Protocol ◽  
Hazard Recognition

PurposeWorkers and construction professionals are generally not proficient in recognizing and managing safety hazards. Although valuable, traditional training experiences have not sufficiently addressed the issue of poor hazard recognition and management in construction. Since hazard recognition and management are cognitive skills that depend on attention, visual examination and decision-making, performance assessment and feedback in an environment that is realistic and representative of actual working conditions are important. The purpose of this paper is to propose a personalized safety training protocol that is delivered using robust, realistic and immersive environments.Design/methodology/approachTwo types of virtual environments were developed: (1) Stereo-panoramic environments using real construction scenes that were used to evaluate the performance of trainees accurately and (2) A virtual construction site, which was used to deliver various elements of instructional training. A training protocol was then designed that was aimed at improving the hazard recognition and management performance of trainees. It was delivered using the developed virtual environments. The effectiveness of the training protocol was experimentally tested with 53 participants using a before–after study.FindingsThe results present a 39% improvement in hazard recognition and a 44% improvement in hazard management performance.Originality/valueThis study combines the benefits of using a virtual environment for providing instructional training along with realistic environments (stereo-panoramic scenes) for performance assessment and feedback. The training protocol includes several new and innovative training elements that are designed to improve the hazard recognition and hazard management abilities of the trainees. Moreover, the effectiveness of training in improving hazard recognition and hazard management is measured using specific outcome variables.

scholarly journals Sense of security when new at work: a thematic analysis of interviews with young adult retail workers in Sweden

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Wall ◽  
Sven Svensson ◽  
Anna Berg Jansson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sense Of Security

PurposePositive examples of situations in which young adults new at work experience feeling secure in the role as novice in the work force are here focused. The aim is to analyze how young adults who are new to the labor market express having a sense of security in the workplace. The long-term goal is to strengthen the conditions for the health and wellbeing of workers entering the retail labor market.Design/methodology/approachThirteen individual in-depth telephone/video-interviews were conducted with young adults (aged 18–28) working within the retail sector in Sweden. Using a thematic interview schedule, the interviews focused how the interviewees contextualizing stories on being novice at the labor market. The study is based on those parts of the material in which stories on feeling secure was expressed.FindingsThe analysis resulted in two themes: A sense of security is related to carrying out work safely and a sense of security is related to receiving support. The first theme illuminates how work is structured and safety training respectively contributes to a sense of security and the latter reveal how social support from a variety of sources (managers, colleagues and others outside the work environment) contributes to a sense of security when new at work.Originality/valueUsing a health promoting perspective, the study complements the existing perspectives of challenges faced by novices as they enter working life. Also, the study highlights the importance of including relations outside the workplace when searching for the understanding of the experiences of being new at work. The study indicates that focusing on the sense of security by well-structured work, safety training and social support might contribute to the strive for a sustainable working life for young adults.

Investigation of interaction among factors underlying construction hazard identification

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingwen Zhang ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Pin-chao Liao ◽  
Yinan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Identification Performance ◽  
Recognition Process ◽  
Anova Model ◽  
Visual Clutter ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Hazard Recognition

Although previous studies explored the effect of relationships between some factors on hazard identification performance, there is still a need to better understand the interactive mechanisms among factors in the hazard recognition process. This study explored the interactions among factors in the search and decision phases on hazard identification performance. A safety inspection experiment was conducted in a civil engineering laboratory, during which the eye movements of the participants were recorded. The experimental data were entered into a three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) model to examine the factors’ interactions. The results revealed that experience and risk tolerance interactively affect hazard identification performance, and visual clutter and time to first fixation respectively have main effects on hazard identification performance. The findings theoretically supplement knowledge about the interactive mechanisms of factors during the hazard recognition process, and will play a critical role in providing practical guidance for safety training.

scholarly journals The Role of Safety Training in Original Equipment Manufacturing Companies on Employee Perception of Knowledge, Behavior Towards Safety and Safe Work Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 689-698
Author(s):  
Ravi Sharma ◽  
Dharmesh K. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Safe Work ◽  
Equipment Manufacturing ◽  
Original Equipment Manufacturing

Training is important for the development of skills and knowledge. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of post- safety training on the supervisors learning process, behaviour towards safety and development of safe work environment in the automotive original equipment manufacturing (OEM) companies. In the present study, a total of 129 supervisor level employees from different Indian automotive OEMs units, who have undergone a minimum of one-day safety training in the past three years, were a part of the survey. The survey was administered with the aid of a pre-validated designed questionnaire (developed in consultation with industry experts) to collect responses from the supervisor’s level employees during the period of January- August 2019. The 63 different manufacturing OEM automotive units from the Delhi- NCR and Pune- Nashik - Kolhapur from Western region agreed to participate in the survey. The results obtained were tested using multiple hierarchical regression analysis in a stepwise method, along with the correlation coefficient analysis. The results indicated that knowledge acquisition, learning process, and employee involvement regarding risks and hazards identification were positively related to the perceived effectiveness of post- safety training by the supervisors. It was further found that the post- safety training has no significant contribution towards the perceived self- behavior change and development of safe work environment. The effectiveness of safety training and development of safe environment along with the change in behavior towards the safety is related to factors such as related education in safety and health, working experience in the field of safety or EHS domain and knowledge of the supervisors gained through their career which play a significant role. A safety culture can be created by the organization by harnessing the safety-related work experience of the supervisors and periodically conducting the skill development program.

scholarly journals The Effect of Behavior–based Safety Interventions on the Reduction of Unsafe Behavior

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmira Jadidi ◽  
Hasti Borgheipour ◽  
Iraj Mohammadfam
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
P Value ◽  
Ratio Test ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Safety Interventions ◽  
Unsafe Behavior ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
Reward And Punishment

Background: Behavioral-based safety interventions such as the safety training system and reward and punishment procedures were used in most industries in order to reduce unsafe behaviors. Methods: In this applied study, unsafe behavior was evaluated by collecting data through observation, interviews, checklists and the Safety Behavior Sampling technique. After conducting safety training, as well as reward and punishment procedures for two consecutive months, unsafe behaviors were evaluated again. To determine the rate and diversity of the behaviors through a pilot study, a sample size of 1162 was determined to be observed. Moreover, to analyze the data and to specify the relationship between the variables, the ratio test, contingency tables, chi-square test and SPSS 22 statistical software package were used. Results: The results of the study showed that 22.8% of employees’ behaviors were unsafe before applying interventions, which got decreased to 17% after the intervention. There was also a significant relationship between the unsafe behaviors of the employees and their work experience (P-value was 0. 004), age (P-value was 0.023), work shift (P-value was 0.027), day of the week (P-value was 0. 007) and month of year (P-value was 0. 043). Conclusions: The paper indicated that continuous implementation of safety training courses and continuous implementation of the reward and punishment system are necessary in order to reduce unsafe behaviors.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Radiation Safety Training Program in Increasing the Radiation Safety Knowledge of Physicians: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-43
Author(s):  
Azam Janati Esfahani ◽  
◽  
Reihaneh Mehrabi ◽  
Nematollah Gheibi ◽  
Reza Paydar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Radiation Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Background: Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Considering the potential risks of radiation, radiation safety training courses are important for medical staff. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of one-day radiation safety training program in increasing the radiation safety knowledge of physicians. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, subjects were 12 physicians (6 general practitioners and 6 non-radiologist specialists) participated in the training program organized by Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2018. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for surveying physicians before and after the training. The mean and standard deviation of the scores were first calculated. Then, the pre- and post-test scores were compared using Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the correlation of these scores with their age, gender, expertise area, and work experience was examined by Spearmanchr('39')s correlation test. Findings: The mean total scores of the physicians before and after training were 7.00±2.56 (ranged 3-11) and 11.92± 2.31 (ranged 8-15) out of 18, respectively. The radiation safety knowledge of physicians significantly increased after training (P<0.001). No significant relationship was found between their scores and their age, gender, expertise area and work experience. Conclusion: The radiation safety training program was effective in increasing the radiation safety knowledge of physicians and it can be used for a larger community of physicians.

scholarly journals Type, effects and cause of injuries suffered by workers in the sawmill industry of El Salto, Durango, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-118
Author(s):  
Juan A. Nájera-Luna ◽  
◽  
Jorge Méndez-González ◽  
Francisco Cruz-Cobos ◽  
Francisco J. Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Moving Objects ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Sawmill Workers ◽  
Sawmill Industry ◽  
Degrees Of Severity

Introduction: Sawmill work is a dangerous occupation because it involves handling materials and equipment that exposes workers to many risks that can affect their health and safety.Objective: To identify injuries, parts of the body affected and agents that cause accidents in sawmill workers in the region of El Salto, Durango.Materials and methods:A structured survey was applied to 300 workers in 26 sawmills and pallet mills to determine typology, damages and cause of injuries suffered in the last five years.Results and discussion: In the sawmills of El Salto, the most important positions are occupied by people of older age and work experience, regardless of their level of schooling; they have suffered one to five accidents in the last five years and only 32 % have received occupational safety training. The most frequent injuries were caused by hits and crushing body parts of assistants (57 %), open wounds in operators (16 %) and sprains (15 %). The mechanisms causing these injuries were getting stuck by moving objects (30 %), hitting against moving objects (23.3 %), falling objects (14.3 %) and false moves (13.7 %). Fingers were the most affected (35 %) due to a hit and by getting stuck. Conclusions: Safety training is limited, leading to 95 % of workers with injuries with different degrees of severity. It is necessary to implement actions to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.

scholarly journals Awareness of Occupational Hazards and Utilization of Safety Measures among Welders in Aksum and Adwa Towns, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, 2013

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berhe Beyene Gebrezgiabher ◽  
Desalegn Tetemke ◽  
Tesfaye Yetum
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Measures

Introduction. At present, it is estimated that more than one million workers are employed as welders worldwide with more than three million performing welding as part of their work duties. Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess workers’ level of awareness towards occupational hazards and their adherence to safety measures. Methodology. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 25 to March 10, 2013 among welding factory workers. The study included 278 workers selected by simple random sampling, and data were collected by using structured and pretested questionnaire. The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16 statistical package. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to found the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Result. One hundred thirty-five (51.9%) respondents had knowledge on occupational hazards and 225 (86.5%) workers used personal protective equipments. Variables such as work experience, work type, safety training, work regulation, and guideline had significant association with the knowledge of respondents: (AOR: 0.44 (0.19, 0.99)), (AOR: 0.38 (0.22, 0.65)), (AOR: 0.33 (0.17, 0.63)), and (AOR: 0.31 (0.15, 0.67)), respectively. Educational status, work experience, safety training, and availability of work regulation were found to be associated with PPE use (AOR: 13.20 (10.65, 16.46)), (AOR: 0.03 (0.003, 0.34)), (AOR: 0.02 (0.01, 0.09)), and (AOR: 0.06 (0.02, 0.21)), respectively. Conclusion and Recommendation. Nearly half of respondents had knowledge about occupational hazards and high proportion of study subjects were used personal protective equipments. Safety and health training was the common factor to increase knowledge and personal protective usage practicing habits. Employers and other responsible bodies should encourage training and regular supervision should be made including on workers’ safety and well-being.

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