Factors related to safety behavior among brewery workers in Lao PDR

Abstract

ABSTRACT            This study describes factors related to safety behavior among brewery workers in Lao PDR. Data were collected with a self–administered questionnaires based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). Results showed that the majority of the subjects believed that following safety rules and procedures would help in accident prevention, and in their ability to work safely. Seventy three percent had anticipated high to highest risk of accident at work. However, almost 70% admitted that there was a barrier to perform safety actions. Significant relations between HBM constructs and safety behavior were found on perceived benefits of action (r = 0.350, p < 0.001), perceived barriers to perform action (r = -0.142, p < 0.05), self-efficacy to perform action (r = -0.279, p < 0.001), and reminder from media (X2 = 29.260, p < 0.001). Moreover, safety training (X2 = 35.450, p < 0.001) was also related to safety behavior. Suggestions of negative perceptions of safety appeared among younger workers and those with a relatively low education levels but may have been caused by supervisory failures and must be considered preliminary. The results of this study can be used to help guide the development and implementation of future safety interventions and behavior modification programs among the brewery workers in Lao PDR.