Journal of information and communication convergence engineering

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Effects of Communication Company's Safety Management System on Workers' Safety Consciousness and Safety Observance Behavior

  • Byun, Kwang-Seup (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology) ;
  • Jung, JIn-Woo (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
  • Received : 2021.04.28
  • Accepted : 2021.06.08
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, the effect of a telecommunication company's safety management system on workers' safety awareness and safety behavior was empirically verified. The main findings are as follows: First, among the factors of the telecommunication company's safety management system, the management supervisor's capability and level of industrial accident investigations were found to have a significant positive effect on workers' safety awareness. Second, workers' safety awareness was observed to exert a significant positive effect on their safety behavior. Third, among the factors of the telecommunication company's safety management system, the management supervisor's capability and industrial accident investigations were found to have a significant positive effect on the safety behavior of workers. Fourth, although the telecommunications safety management system factors, such as management supervisors' capability and industrial accident investigations, were found to have a positive effect on workers' safety awareness, they had no mediated effect on workers' safety behavior through safety awareness.

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This research was supported by the research fund of Seoul National University of Science and Technology in 2021.

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