Identification of key factors influencing unsafe behavior of decoration workers

Abstract

This study explores the factors influencing unsafe behaviors among decorators. The study begins with a literature review on unsafe behaviors among construction workers, compiling a checklist of factors specific to decorators. Utilizing exploratory factor analysis (EFA), a measurement scale for these factors is developed. Subsequently, stepwise regression analysis (SRA) is conducted to validate relationships and identify crucial factors. Results categorize influencing factors into three dimensions: personal, organizational and environmental. Non-compliance with safety procedures and protocols is found to correlate directly with increased unsafe behavior at an individual level. Additionally, internal safety regulations within companies are identified as having a direct negative impact on unsafe behaviors at the organizational level. This study enhances our understanding of unsafe behaviors among decorators and offers recommendations for mitigation.

Keywords:

• decoration workers
• unsafe behavior
• key influencing factor
• behavioral factor recognition
• identification and analysis framework

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

Financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article was received from the Scientific Research Starting Project of Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU) [202111103]; SWPU Humanities Special Fund Project [2021RW041]; Sichuan University’s Key Research Base Project for Social Sciences [CCLI2023R002].