One of the factors that causes industrial accidents is the unsafe behavior of people during work. When the importance of safety climate factors, which are thought to affect the safety behaviors of employees directly, is understood in terms of industrial accidents, it is obvious that the number of industrial accidents and related deaths will decrease. Understanding the factors that influence safety behavior is crucial for improving safety.
Objective
This study used structural equation modeling to determine the effects of safety climate factors on safety behavior factors.
Methods
401 sector employees in 61 enterprises were obtained through a survey conducted in the manufacturing sectors of Düzce Province.
Results
The study results indicated a positive relationship between safety information, safety awareness, and safety compliance while showing negative relationships between safety attitudes and safety compliance. Additionally, positive relationships were found between safety information, safety training, and safety participation; however, no significant effect was observed between safety awareness, safety attitude, and safety participation.
Conclusion
The study results guide how business managers should improve employees’ safety-related behaviors by focusing on safety climate factors.
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