Understanding factors influencing workers’ unsafe behaviors through social network analysis in the mining industry

Es'haghi, Mahboubeh; Nikravesh, Asgar; Fereydoni, Mohammad-Javad; Shabani, Nader

doi:10.1080/10803548.2020.1834992

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“…Semi-structured individual interviews were done in this stage to determine why the workers were hesitant to utilize the harness. The data of the SNA consisted of two distinct sets of entities, which the construction workers are as actors and influencing causes on non-use of the harness as events [ 42 ]. According to the affiliation matrix ( Table 1 ), the workers-factors interaction network, and each row of the matrix shows a worker’s affiliation with the influencing causes of non-use of the harness.…”

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Identification and classification of factors affecting the non-use of safety harness at height among construction workers in Tehran

Sepehr,

eshaghi,

Jabbari

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Introduction The accident of falling from a height is high among construction workers. Construction workers do not use harnesses. Thus, the present study was conducted to identify the factors affecting the non-use of harnesses among construction workers in Tehran, Iran. Materials and methods In this study was conducted by interviewing professors and construction workers in order to identify factors affecting the non-use of harness. Factors influencing the non-use of safety harnesses were identified from the workers’ point of view. The obtained data were classified and coded using MAXQDA 10 software. After that, the most essential, effective and powerful factors were identified using the degree and intersectionality of social network analysis. Results According to the interview results, 27 factors were determined as factors affecting the non-use of harnesses by construction workers and divided into four main groups. The four groups were harness design, management factors, harness comfort, and attitudinal factors. Based on the results of the degree centrality, the non-ergonomic design and attitude of the harness inefficiency were identified as the most influential and powerful factors. The betweenness indicator also showed that the non-ergonomic design could mediate other factors in the non-use of the harness. Conclusion The findings showed that by considering various factors such as considering more comfort in the design of the ergonomic harness, it produced a better product. Also, the use of safety harnesses by workers increases.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification and classification of factors affecting the non-use of safety harness at height among construction workers in Tehran

Sepehr,

eshaghi,

Jabbari

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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“…Atos considerados inseguros são constantemente moldados e originados por diversas causalidades. Neste sentido, para a prevenção e abrandamento do percentual de comportamentos periculosos, torna-se indispensável se concentrar na identificação dos fatores preponderantes e indicadores, com a finalidade de averiguar e examinar quais são as causas precursoras, para que abordagens proativas na gestão de segurança na indústria de mineração sejam implementadas eficazmente (NIKRAVESH et al, 2022).…”

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Pedra Cariri: Análise Ergonômica Da Atividade De Mineração De Calcário

LEITE,

LEITE

2023

Anais Do Encontro Nacional De Engenharia De Produção

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“…Studies have shown that various factors contribute to unsafe behaviors, and it is necessary to investigate and recognize the influencing factors to prevent and reduce these behaviors effectively [ 14 , 15 ]. In the case of EMS staff, their unique workplace, which often involves tending to injured and critically ill patients in need of high-quality healthcare, exposes them to elevated stress levels [ 16 ] and fatigue [ 17 ].…”

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Assessing unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Asadi-JabehDar,

Dashti-Kalantar,

Mehri

et al. 2024

BMC Emerg Med

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Background Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff often encounter various safety incidents. Work-related factors can lead to unsafe behaviors and safety incidents. This study assessed unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff. Methods This descriptive-correlational study used census sampling method to select 284 EMS staff in Ardabil Province, northwest of Iran, from April to June 2023. The data collection tools were demographic and occupational information form, Mearns Unsafe Behavior Scale, Cohen Perceived Stress Scale, Michielsen Fatigue Scale, and Patterson Teamwork Scale. The data were analyzed using the SPSSv-16, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression. Results The mean of unsafe behavior, fatigue, perceived stress, non-conflict of teamwork, and conflict of teamwork were 15.80 (± 4.77), 20.57 (± 6.20), 16.10 (± 6.13), 117.89 (± 17.24), and 40.60 (± 9.59), respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that “partner trust and shared mental models (PTSMM),” “physical fatigue,” “age,” “type of shift,” “employment status,” and “overtime hours per month” were predictors of general unsafe behavior (P < 0.001) and “mild task conflict (MTC),” “employment status,” “partner trust and shared mental models (PTSMM)” were predictors of unsafe behavior under incentives EMS staff (P < 0.001). Conclusion The present study showed that some work-related factors were predictors of unsafe behaviors. The negative consequences of unsafe behaviors should be considered, and long-term planning should be done to reduce them. Developing specific guidelines for addressing unsafe behaviors, implementing measures to reduce fatigue, managing overtime hours in the workplace, and Establishing a system where novice staff work with experienced staff during their first year can be beneficial in reducing these behaviors among EMS staff.

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Understanding factors influencing workers’ unsafe behaviors through social network analysis in the mining industry

Cited by 5 publications

References 57 publications

Identification and classification of factors affecting the non-use of safety harness at height among construction workers in Tehran

Identification and classification of factors affecting the non-use of safety harness at height among construction workers in Tehran

Pedra Cariri: Análise Ergonômica Da Atividade De Mineração De Calcário

Assessing unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among EMS staff in Iran: a cross-sectional study

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