Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea (대한인간공학회지)

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Effects of Job Satisfaction, Organizational Support and Risk Perception on Safety Consciousness in Confined Space Workers

  • Kim, Yang Rae (Startup Business Platform, Catholic Kwandong University) ;
  • Jeong, Byung Yong (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hansung University) ;
  • Park, Myoung Hwan (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hansung University)
  • Received : 2017.05.02
  • Accepted : 2017.05.29
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of organizational support, risk perception and job satisfaction on safety consciousness in confined space works. Background: Confined space works are rated as hazardous works with high injury frequency and fatalities. But there were few researches for the occupational injury of the confined space workers. Method: Questionnaire survey targeting 236 workers working in confined spaces were carried out to construct the structural equation model on safety consciousness. The participants were all male workers, and they install and maintain or clean facilities mainly in the confined spaces. Results: A structural equation model for safety consciousness was proposed, and validated based on perceived organizational support, risk perception and job satisfaction factors. Perceived 'organizational support' contributed significantly to 'worker's safety consciousness' both directly and indirectly. Also, perceived 'worker's safety consciousness' was also affected by perceived 'job satisfaction' and 'risk perception'. In terms of magnitude of relationships, the direct effect of perceived 'job satisfaction' on 'worker's safety consciousness' was the greatest among the interrelationships among latent factors. Conclusion: Workers' safety consciousness can function as a leading indicator for safety and hazard prevention of workers. Application: The results can be used in developing safety prevention programs for confined space workers.

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