Citation

Rau PP, Liao PC, Guo Z, Zheng J, Jing B. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-9.

Affiliation

United Technologies Research Center (China) Ltd , China.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2018.1493259

PMID

30033817

Abstract

Elevator accidents happen frequently and cause much loss. Personality factors and safety attitudes have been proved effective in predicting accidents in traffic and workplace. The present study aimed to explore the effect of personality factors and safety attitudes in elevator accidents. A survey was carried out on 383 elevator installers and repairers in China, measuring personalities (conscientiousness, agreeableness, and trait anxiety), safety attitudes, (compliant and proactive) safety behaviours and accidents (occupational injuries). Approximately 60% of the elevator workers had been injured in the past six months. The structural equation model suggested that: Conscientiousness could predict compliant safety behaviour both directly and indirectly through safety attitude, and could predict proactive safety behaviour. Agreeableness could predict compliant safety behaviour. Trait anxiety could predict occupational injuries. Recruiters should choose elevator workers who are conscientious, agreeable, and of low trait anxiety. Safety trainings for elevator workers should focus on culturing their safety attitude.

Language: en

Keywords

personality; safety attitude; safety behaviour; workplace accident; workplace safety