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[Risk perception of the building population]
1Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Italy. pedron@psico.units.it
Summary
This study developed a new measure to assess risk perception in construction workers. The tool reliably measures how workers perceive, accept, and take risks on site.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Psychometrics
- Risk Management
Context:
- Construction sites present unique environmental and psychological challenges.
- Understanding workers' risk perception is crucial for accident prevention.
- Existing measures may not adequately capture the complexities of risk in field settings.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a psychometric measure for assessing risk perception in construction workers.
- To explore the relationship between risk perception, risk acceptance, and risk-taking behaviors.
- To provide a reliable tool for investigating cognitive risk representations in occupational settings.
Summary:
- A novel psychometric measure was developed using established paradigms.
- Field data collection confirmed the measure's validity and reliability.
- The measure assesses workers' cognitive representations of risk and its relationship to behavior.
Impact:
- Provides a validated instrument for future research on construction worker safety.
- Enhances understanding of the psychological factors influencing risk-taking in the building industry.
- Offers a tool for developing targeted safety interventions to reduce workplace accidents.
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