Perceptions Of Occupational Safety Research Articles

NURSES' PERCEPTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Aim: This study aims to determine nurses' perceptions of occupational safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This study was conducted based on cross-sectional research principles. The sample of the study includes 160 nurses working in three public hospitals in Sakarya province. The research data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of four parts about nurses' personal characteristics, working conditions, occupational diseases/complaints and occupational accidents/injuries, and occupational safety measures taken during the pandemic period. Results: In the study, more than half of the participants (66.4%) had COVID-19 disease, (71.3%) did not find the personal protective equipment of sufficient quality, (68.8%) the working environment was not adequately ventilated, (67.5%) stated that orientation training was not given to nurses assigned from different fields. The mean score for “occupational diseases and complaints” of participants was 29.4±16.2, and the mean score for “support given to employees” by the institution during the pandemic was 4.1±2.5. Nurses who worked continuously during the day shift did not have an accident at work, did not have COVID-19, studied occupational safety during the pandemic, and did not plan to leave jobs were found to have a significantly higher level of occupational safety measures than other nurses (p

A Comparison of Occupational Safety Perceptions among Domestic and Migrant Workers in Turkey

Due to a lack of stability, there has been an increase in migration from neighboring countries to Turkey since 2012. Hence, with the rising rate of migrant workers, issues concerning the employment and occupational safety of migrant workers have emerged. This study aims to compare the occupational safety perceptions and occupational accident levels of domestic and immigrant workers and to offer suggestions for helping immigrant workers work in a sustainable environment in terms of health and safety. The questionnaire was preferred as the data collection method for the research. A total of 11 questions were prepared to obtain information about the workers, and 25 questions were designed to determine their perceptions of occupational safety, for the 125 immigrants and 937 domestic workers who participated in the study. An independent sample t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression analysis were used. According to the results of this analysis, the safety perception level of migrant workers is lower than that of domestic workers. The safety perception levels of male, young, and inexperienced individuals are lower than all other groups. Age and education level reduce the occupational accident rate of migrant workers. Conversely, while age decreases the occupational accident level, sectorial experience increases the occupational accident rate for domestic workers. The study also offers some suggestions to boost the health and occupational safety level of immigrant workers sustainably.

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN MOTIVASI DENGAN PERSEPSI KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA PADA PEKERJA DI PT TIGA MUSTIKA AGUNG DI KABUPATEN MUARA BUNGO TAHUN 2021

Data from the Central Social Security Agency for 2021 shows the number of work accidents in the forestry sector is 20.7%. If a person's perception of risk is bad, then the behavior that arises tends to ignore the risk exposure. There were 16 work accidents at PT Tiga Mustika Agung in 2020. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the perception of occupational safety and health in workers at PT Tiga Mustika Agung. The research design was cross sectional. The study was conducted at PT Tiga Mustika Agung on January 24 to 30, 2022. The research population was all 100 employees at PT Tiga Mustika Agung, while the research sample was 50 employees at PT Tiga Mustika Agung. Samples were taken by simple random sampling technique. The research instrument is a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by chi-square test. The results showed that 46.0% of respondents had poor OHS perceptions, 54.0% of respondents had poor knowledge, 46.0% of respondents had poor attitudes and 38.0% of respondents had poor motivation. The results of statistical tests showed that there was a relationship between knowledge (p=0.020) and attitude (p=0.005) with perceptions of occupational safety and health. There is no relationship between motivation and perceptions of occupational safety and health (p-value=0.888). It is expected that the company will provide training to workers on occupational safety and health and provide personal protective equipment to workers and supervise the use of personal protective equipment.

Association Between Socio-Dynamic and Other Individuals Characteristics on Perceptions of Occupational Safety Among Workers in Kathmandu, Nepal

Background: Occupational safety is questioned in developing countries like Nepal. Health-care workers have been exposed to potential risks due to different kinds of hazards at their workplace. They are responsible for providing a safe climate for others, which is why their safety should be given high priority, ensuring that they feel safe. Objective: This study has aimed to provide insight into overall healthcare workers perceptions of the available hospital safety facilities and strategies adopted in the hospitals of Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: The findings of this study are anticipated to assist the hospital industry and agencies to formulate plans and policies to improve safety precautions in hospital duties. For the perception and attitude of workers and nurses towards the safety and health status of workers, the primary data were collected from workers and nurses based on a questionnaire of two different sets, including demographic data. Data from workers and nurses was collected based on the questionnaire ranking the causes of accidents. Results: The study results indicate that several perception-based and socio-demographic variables were found to be significantly associated with the safety perception of workers and nurses. Among the perception-related variables, work motivation and education and training were found to significantly shape the workers’ and nurses' perceptions during hospital duties. These results suggest that the management could increase the incentives and rewards for the workers and deliver safety education and training to make them feel safe working in a hospital. Conclusion: Among socio-demographic variables, gender, household size, household income, and personal income were statistically significant, and worker types, marital status, and possession of permanence were marginally significant predictors of workers’ safety perceptions.

SAFETY CLIMATE ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BATIK PRODUCTION BASED ON FACTOR ANALYSIS

Safety climate is an instrument to determine workers' perceptions of occupational safety and health. To find out workers' perceptions about the importance of safety climate factors in the batik industry, it is necessary to do a factor analysis. Factor analysis was carried out using Exploratory Factor Analysis to reduce variables to form new factors with a minimum of lost information. Furthermore, the Kruskal-Wallis test was conducted to determine the differences in the perception of respondents' criteria regarding the previously formed safety climate factors. This study reduces the 8-variable questionnaire with 36 statement items into seven new factors, namely management commitment and worker actions toward safety, management procedures regarding safety, management support for safety, management and worker's efforts to create safety, worker's attitudes regarding work and safety, workers rewards for reporting a hazard, and workers knowledge of safety.

"Our Work, Our Health, No One's Concern": Domestic Waste Collectors' Perceptions of Occupational Safety and Self-Reported Health Issues in an Urban Town in Ghana.

Domestic waste collectors face major public health hazards that result in injuries and morbidity globally. This study explored domestic waste collectors’ perceptions of occupational safety and self-reported health issues in a city in Ghana using a phenomenological qualitative research design. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were held with 64 domestic waste collectors from two waste companies. The transcribed data were imported into NVivo 11.0 software (QSR International, Burlington, MA, USA) for coding, and a content analysis was applied to analyze all the transcribed data using the processes of induction and deduction. The consensual views from the domestic waste collectors showed the waste-company employers’ non-interest in the domestic waste collectors’ occupational safety and health. Poor communication from employers to domestic waste collectors and huge workloads were identified as the causes of the poor implementation of occupational safety practices, which exposed the domestic waste collectors to occupational health hazards. The domestic waste collectors reported that they suffered from occupational injuries, psychosocial disorders, work-related stress, and frequent burnout. The domestic waste collectors adopted coping strategies, such as self-medication, to deal with these occupational hazards, since most of them were not covered by guaranteed health insurance. In addition, the study revealed the non-compliance and non-enforcement of occupational health and safety policies by the employers to guide health and safety training and practices among the domestic waste collectors. In conclusion, the findings suggest that DWCs are exposed to occupational safety and health hazards in their work. Waste-company employers should extend welfare benefits to DWCs, such as health insurance and social security benefits, to ensure their security, health, and well-being. The findings could inform the design of intervention programs and policies to guide training and practices for domestic waste collectors.

The effect of nurses' occupational safety perceptions on job satisfaction: A research study conducted in Turkey.

To evaluate the effect of nurses' occupational safety perceptions on the level of job satisfaction. The cross-sectional study was conducted at Acibadem Healthcare Group hospitals in Turkey from January 15 to February 15, 2018, and comprised of professional nurses. Data was collected using the Job Satisfaction Scale and the Occupational Health and Safety Culture Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Of the 275 nurses, 210(76.4%) were females and 65(23.6%) were males. The overall mean age was 26.50±5.11 years, mean working experience was 57.08±51.56 months and the mean length of current employment was 31.13±32.86 months. There was a positive correlation between nurses' job satisfaction and occupational safety perceptions (p<0.001); between nurses' working conditions and extrinsic satisfaction (p=0.001); and between the working conditions and the nurses' general satisfaction (p=0.008). High perceptions of occupational safety among the nurses led to greater job satisfaction within the organisation. Also, working conditions had a direct impact on both extrinsic and general job satisfaction.

Workers' Perceptions of Occupational Safety and Health at PLTU Bolok Unit II NTT

Abstract. Employees' perceptions of occupational health and safety (OHS) in a company are significant in preventing accidents and occupational diseases because perceptions affect workers' behavior. This research aims to know factors that affect workers' perceptions about occupational health and safety. This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional design. This research was done in Bolok Electric Steam Power Plan Unit II East Nusa Tenggara with 95 workers. The data analysis used is simple linear regression analysis with α = 0.05 (5%). Based on the study results, the significance of t and the value of experience (5,329 and 0,000) and knowledge (7,034 and 0,000). It shows that experience and knowledge affect employee's perceptions.

Personnel's perceptions of occupational safety in rail transport work

In rail transport work, a wide variety of occupational accidents occur. This questionnaire study aims to investigate the occupational safety (OS) challenges and needs recognised by railway personnel (N = 9404). Altogether, 1087 people answered. Answers were categorised thematically, and differences in perceptions between personnel groups and between different business sectors inside the company were identified. Differences between the category distributions were analysed with chi-square tests. Participatory approaches to improve OS emerged from the answers, e.g., attitudes, discussing and training OS. Statistically significant differences e.g., in the above-mentioned themes were found between the groups. The results provide vital information for the company to direct OS actions to the right business sectors. This study shows how personnel can contribute important views and feedback to OS development processes in a new way. The results suggest that more focused OS actions are needed. Guidance for the allocation, prioritisation and scheduling are provided.

Personnel's perceptions of occupational safety in rail transport work

In rail transport work, a wide variety of occupational accidents occur. This questionnaire study aims to investigate the occupational safety (OS) challenges and needs recognised by railway personnel (N = 9404). Altogether, 1087 people answered. Answers were categorised thematically, and differences in perceptions between personnel groups and between different business sectors inside the company were identified. Differences between the category distributions were analysed with chi-square tests. Participatory approaches to improve OS emerged from the answers, e.g., attitudes, discussing and training OS. Statistically significant differences e.g., in the above-mentioned themes were found between the groups. The results provide vital information for the company to direct OS actions to the right business sectors. This study shows how personnel can contribute important views and feedback to OS development processes in a new way. The results suggest that more focused OS actions are needed. Guidance for the allocation, prioritisation and scheduling are provided.

Factors influencing nurses' perceptions of occupational safety

ABSTRACTTo determine nurses' perceptions of occupational safety and their work environment and examine the sociodemographic traits and job characteristics that influence their occupational safety, we studied a sample of 278 nurses. According to the nurses, the quality of their work environment is average, and occupational safety is insufficient. In the subdimensions of the work environment scale, it was determined that the nurses think “labor force and other resources” are insufficient. In the occupational safety subdimensions “occupational illnesses and complaints” and “administrative support and approaches,” they considered occupational safety to be insufficient. “Doctor-nurse-colleague relationships,” “exposure to violence,” and “work unit” (eg, internal medicine, surgical, intensive care) are the main factors that affect occupational safety. This study determined that hospital administrations should develop and immediately implement plans to ameliorate communication and clinical precautions and to reduce exposure to violence.