Proceedings of the 38th International Academic Conference, Prague

THE EFFECT ON THE SAFETY CULTURE OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY BEHAVIOR: THE CASE OF TURKEY

SERPIL AYTAC, SALIH DURSUN

Abstract:

Work accidents are one of the most important problems encountered in working life. The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of safety culture on safety behaviour of employees and occupational accidents In literature, various measurement tools have been used for the evaluation of safety culture. In this study, a questionnaire was created which made use of the measurement scales in these previous studies, whilst also taking into consideration particular Turkish cultural characteristics. The dimensions of safety culture scales are as follows: Managers' commitment, priority of safety, safety training, safety communication, safety awareness and competency, employees' involvement, reporting culture. The sample of the study consisted of total 1371 working manufacturing sector in Turkey. The questionnaire was applied to all the employees during a 1-week period. The mean age of the participants was 30.36±7.69, mean working years 6.31±5.61. The data are analysed using frequency distribution, reliability analysis, correlation, t test and regression analysis. According to the results obtained with the safety culture dimensions it is a significant relationship between occupational accidents. It has also been found that safety cultures have a positive effect on the safe behavior of employees. According to results, safety culture has an important key role to create a safe and healthy working environment in workplace.

Keywords: Safety culture, Safety behaviour, Occupational accidents, Turkey

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2018.038.005

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