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Occupational risk perception of construction workers: a cross sectional study
Riccardo Mastrantonio1, Vincenza Cofini1, Giada Mastrangeli1
1Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Frontiers in Public Health
|February 12, 2024
Summary
Construction workers perceive injury risk differently, associating it with fate and chance rather than their own actions. This study highlights the need for targeted safety interventions to improve risk perception in the construction industry.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Safety Science
- Construction Management
Background:
- Construction workers face high occupational injury risks.
- Understanding their perception of these hazards is crucial for effective safety strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess occupational hazards and injury risk perception among construction workers.
- To identify factors associated with injury risk perception in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A survey of 256 construction workers was conducted.
- Data collected included occupational risk exposure, hazard perception, risk control, and behavioral self-assessment.
- Statistical analysis identified associations between injury risk perception and various factors.
Main Results:
- Injury risk perception was positively correlated with beliefs in fate and chance.
- A negative association was found between injury risk perception and workers' improper behaviors.
- Lack of prevention measures and unpredictable fate were significantly linked to higher injury risk perception.
Conclusions:
- Construction workers' risk perception may not always align with demonstrated occupational risks.
- Safety interventions should address beliefs about fate and the importance of prevention measures.
- Further research is needed due to a lack of comparable studies on construction worker injury risk perception.
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