Evaluation of Workers Unsafe Behaviors using Safety Sampling Method in an Industrial Company

• DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2015/v8i28/84816
• Publication Date: 2016-02-04T10:42:04Z
• Authors: Maryam Abbasi; Reza Gholamnia; Seyed Shamseddin ...; Yahya Rasoulzadeh
• Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment; Safety behaviors

Background: In order to control occupational accidents, it is essential find out unsafe behaviors and their rate among workers. This study was aimed determine offer some measures. Methods Materials: this descriptive-analytical study, safety sampling technique, interview document review methods were adopted. a pilot the number of observations samples determined 3145 185, respectively. Finally, in analyze data, Chi-squared test regression used. Findings: The results showed that 25.08% workers unsafe. It found there significant correlation between actions education level (P>0.05) while action age, work experience, married status, job time not (P<0.05). Furthermore, highest observed testing man above 51 years old 21 experience. Application/ Improvements: Although group relatively low compared with acts, improper use personal protection equipment most dominant problem. reduce these behaviors, training programs, daily surveillance culture improvement authorities are strongly suggested. Keywords: Accidents, Occupational Safety, Safety Sampling, Unsafe Acts, Workplace