Measuring perceptions of workplace safety: development and validation of the Work Safety Scale
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Five factorially distinct constructs are measured by the Work Safety Scale (WSS), namely, job safety, coworker safety, supervisor safety, management safety practices and satisfaction with the safety program. This was gleaned from results of the development and validation of the WSS, a 50-item test that assesses employees' perceptions of safety on the job. Among the subscales, supervisor safety and management safety practices were found to be the best predictors of accidents, job satisfaction and safety behavior compliance.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 1998
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Mental models of safety: do managers and employees see eye to eye?
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Disagreements between managers and employees in an organization can lead to conflicts in the provision of a safe and healthy atmosphere at work. A study has shown that in an organization with interdependent work, the managers and employees share a similar mental model which helps in providing a safe workplace.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2004
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a logger safety training program
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A study evaluating the logger safety training program is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2006
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