Citation

Abubakar AM, Karadal H, Bayighomog SW, Merdan E. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-11.

Affiliation

Ahi Evran University , Kırşehir , Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2018.1454635

PMID

29553883

Abstract

This article proposes and tests a model of the interaction effect of organizational safety climate and behaviors on workplace injuries. Using artificial neural network and survey data from 306 metal casting industry employees in central Anatolia, we found that organizational safety climate mitigates workplace injuries, and safety behaviors enforces the strength of the negative impact of safety climate on workplace injuries. The results suggest a complex relationship between organizational safety climate, safety behavior, and workplace injuries. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in light of decreasing workplace injuries in the Anatolian metal casting industry.

Language: en

Keywords

Artificial Neural Network; Safety Behavior; Safety Climate; Workplace Injuries