Workers' Perceptions of Safety as a Predictor of Injury.
Abstract
Perceptions of work area safety by enlisted personnel aboard 20 U.S. Navy ships were analyzed in terms of sources or components of the perceptions and the effectiveness of these components in predicting subsequent injuries. This analysis showed that perceptions of safety reflected actual differences among situations which were related to differences in physical environment, work and social environment, and personnel resources. Differences among individuals' perceptions within the same situations could be partially accounted for by individual background data. The portion of individuals' perceptions which reflected situational differences could be scored and used as an effective predictor of injury rate. An even more effective predictor was a score that reflected only the situational variance explained by the physical environment, the work and social environment, and the personnel resources. The results indicate that work situations can be assessed and scored as to degree of hazard present, making possible remedial actions prior to the occurrence of injuries. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA084758
Entities
People
- Allan P. Jones
- Jeanne M. Erickson
- William Pugh
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center