Knowledge of Safety in the Workplace and the Application of Hazard Identification Techniques of Employees and Employers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao Provinces

Abstract

The purposes of this study were 1) to study the level of safety behavior of Employees and employers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). 2) to study the of support of safety level in the workplace for employers, employees in small and medium sized enterprises. and 3) to develop guidelines in order to promote knowledge of safety in the workplace during the application of the hazard identification technique: Job Safety Analysis (JSA). This study used mixed methods of quantitative and qualitative research. The sample was comprised of the 54 employers and 540 employees in Chonburi, Rayong, and Chachoengsao Provinces. The results of the study were as follows: 1) The levels of the safety behavior of employees in the workplace were put in order based on their average scores ranking from most to least as follows: (1)The employees studied and followed the guidelines for safety. (2)The employees gave warnings and made suggestions to their colleagus concerning safety. (3) The employees used every type of safety Protection devices provided by their oganizations. 2) The levels of employees supporting safety in the workplace were put in order based on their average scores ranking from most to least as follows: (1) providing protective devices (2) organizing training for safety in the workplace (3) organizing related activities 3) Guidelines promotion in the workplace were as follows: (1) Organize a new safety unit (2) Provide sufficient personal protection devices for the employees (3) issue system standards for the management of worker safety and hygiene.