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Koon-Chuen Yeung¹, Charles C Chan

¹Occupational Safety and Health Council, 18/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong. winson@oshc.org.hk

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This study explored safety climate dimensions in elderly homes using a modified OSHC tool. Findings reveal differing perceptions among staff levels, highlighting areas for safety culture improvement.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Occupational Health and Safety
Organizational Psychology

Background:

A robust safety climate is crucial for the elderly home sector.
The Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) developed a safety climate instrument.
This study aimed to explore the factor structure of safety climate dimensions in elderly homes.

Purpose of the Study:

To utilize the OSHC safety climate instrument to measure employee safety perceptions in elderly homes.
To explore the factor structure of safety climate dimensions within the elderly home context.
To identify effective strategies for improving safety culture in elderly care settings.

Main Methods:

Surveys were administered in 27 elderly homes in 2010.
An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using principal components analysis was conducted.
The study analyzed responses from managerial, supervisory/professional, and front-line staff.

Main Results:

A modified seven-factor safety climate structure with 35 items demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.655-0.851).
Managers reported more positive perceptions of safety commitment, risk awareness, communication, and attitude than supervisors and front-line staff.
The lowest scores were observed in the 'perception of safety rules and procedures' factor, indicating a need for relevance and practicality.

Conclusions:

The modified OSHC safety climate tool offers enhanced structural validity and reliability for assessing employee safety perceptions in elderly homes.
Findings provide actionable insights for management, supervisors, and front-line staff to cultivate a stronger safety culture.
Elderly homes can use the modified scale to pinpoint weaknesses in safety culture and management for targeted interventions.