Item #

Elements of safety practice

Mean rating (n = 300)

Standard deviation

Personal protective equipment

1

Do you wear gloves/mittens when working?

1.72

1.082

2

Do you wear overall when working?

1.10

0.520

3

Do you wear goggles when working?

1.19

0.754

4

Do you wear face shield when working?

1.14

0.651

5

Do you wear nose and mouth mask when working?

2.51

1.013

6

Do you wear earplugs or ear muffs when working?

1.22

0.720

7

Do you wear helmet when working?

1.09

0.548

Machine and maintenance

8

Do you ensure that guards and fences are in place when working?

3.03

1.890

9

Do you ensure that trained personnel operate the machines?

2.56

1.528

10

Do you ensure that workers put off electrical gargets?

4.03

1.549

11

Do you ensure that workers adhere to safety rules?

2.58

1.570

12

Do you ensure that workers maintain and repair machines?

3.31

1.854

13

Do you ensure that saws are adequately conditioned?

2.43

1.854

14

Do you ensure that worn out chains and ropes are changed?

2.42

1.826

Resultant mean for elements of safety practice

2.17

1.343