@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of safety behaviors among cement factory workers",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2021",
author="Baraei, Bahman and Mahmoodi, Hassan and Rahmani, Khaled and Ponnet, Koen and Pashaei, Tahereh",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: : Risk perception can affect safety behaviors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between safety behaviors and risk perception among cement factory workers. <br><br>METHODS: : This study was conducted on all 236 workers of a cement factory in Bijar, Iran. Three valid questionnaires were used, namely a sociodemographic and job-related questionnaire, a risk perception questionnaire, and a safety behaviors questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the χ2 test and the multiple linear regression analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The mean of participants' age was 38.1 (±8.4) years. The level of risk perception was high among 60.6% of participants, and moderate among 33.1% of them. Additionally, 67.8% of participants had diligent engagement in safety behaviors. The results of the study revealed that job type, experience with workplace events, and engagement in safety behaviors had a significant positive relationship with risk perception. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: : This study shows that risk perception, safety training, and supervision have a significant positive relationship with the engagement in safety behaviors.‏ The findings of this study can be used in designing workplace interventions to reduce occupational dangers. Motivational strategies are suggested to encourage workers to use personal protection equipment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="10.1080/10803548.2021.1976482",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1976482"
}