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[Accident risk perception in high-voltage electrical maintenance workers].

M Micheli¹, W Zanaletti, I Giorgi

¹Servizio di Psicologia, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione, IRCCS, Istituto Scientifico di Pavia, Italy.

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|November 26, 2008

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Workers in the electricity sector perceive electrical current variability as a major risk. Despite good risk awareness, accidental falls and cuts are the most frequently perceived hazards.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Psychology
Risk Perception Studies

Context:

Workplace safety remains a critical issue globally, impacting quality of working life and leading to injuries.
The electricity sector presents unique and significant occupational hazards.

Purpose:

To investigate accident risk perception among electricity sector workers.
To correlate risk perception with personality traits, cognitive functions, and personal/professional history.

Summary:

Electricity (current variability) identified as the most serious perceived risk factor.
Accidental falls, cuts, and bruises are the most frequently perceived accident risks.
Participants demonstrated strong risk awareness, positive mood responses, and heightened psychophysiological activation during injury scenarios.

Impact:

Provides insights into the specific risk perceptions within the high-risk electricity industry.
Highlights the importance of understanding cognitive and personality factors in workplace safety.
Informs targeted safety interventions and training programs for electrical workers.