Citation

Xiao YN, Huang ZX, Huang SB, Cao XO, Chen XM, Liu XH, Chen WQ. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2012; 30(7): 488-492.

Affiliation

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University; Guangzhou, 510080, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Tianjin shi lao dong wei sheng yan jiu suo)

DOI

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PMID

22931812

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the associations of perception of safety atmosphere at workplace, occupational safety attitude and behaviors with occupational unintentional injury among manufacturing workers. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed and a self-administered questionnaire was used to inquire socio-demographic characteristics, perceived safety atmosphere, occupational safety attitudes, occupational safety behaviors and occupational unintentional injuries among 10585 manufacturing workers selected from 46 enterprises in Guangdong. Structural equation modeling was applied to assess the relationship of the perception of safety atmosphere at workplace, occupational safety attitude, and occupational safety behaviors with occupational unintentional injury. RESULTS: Among 24 pathways supposed in structural equation model, 20 pathways (except for the attitude toward occupational safety, the attitude toward managers' support, the work posture and individual protection) were significantly related to the occupational unintentional injuries. The further analysis indicated that the perceived safety atmosphere might impact the occupational unintentional injuries by the attitude toward occupational safety and occupational safety behaviors. CONCLUSION: Workers' perception of safety atmosphere indirectly influenced on occupational unintentional injuries through occupational safety attitudes and occupational safety behaviors.

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