The Impact Of Demographic Variables On The Perceptions Of A Behavioral Safety Process In Manufacturing

Abstract

This study examined safety perceptions of manufacturing employees involved in a safety behavioral modification process, and the perceptions of employees who are not involved in the same process, based on the idea that such a process helps to decrease injuries in the workplace.  The Neal-Griffin Safety Climate/Safety Performance Instrument was used in a specific workplace to determine if race, gender, and age affect employees’ perceptions of safety in an industrial/manufacturing setting.  The results of this quantitative study found that, overall, the vast majority of the workers, regardless of demographic group membership, provided relatively high survey ratings, which indicate that they had positive perceptions regarding their company’s safety procedures and miscellaneous safety issues.