Enhancing safety competencies of young adults: A randomized field trial (RCT)

Nykänen, Mikko; Sund, Reijo; Vuori, Jukka

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2018.09.012

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“…The present review shows that there is a lack of scientific studies and knowledge concerning the effects of preventive actions regarding young workers and occupational accidents in the Nordic countries. However, a Finnish study published in 2018 evaluated the efficacy of safety training based on social cognitive theory [92] , [93] using a randomized-controlled trial [94] . Their results indicated a positive effect on safety preparedness and safety attitudes of students finishing their vocational training.…”

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Occupational Safety and Health Among Young Workers in the Nordic Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

Hanvold

Kines

Nykänen

et al. 2019

Safety and Health at Work

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This review aimed to identify risk factors for occupational accidents and illnesses among young workers in the Nordic countries and to attain knowledge on specific vulnerable groups within the young working force that may need special attention. We conducted a systematic review from 1994 to 2014 using five online databases. Of the 12,528 retrieved articles, 54 met the review criteria and were quality assessed, in which data were extracted focusing on identifying occupational safety, health risk factors, and vulnerable groups among the young workers. The review shows that mechanical factors such as heavy lifting, psychosocial factors such as low control over work pace, and organizational factors such as safety climate are all associated with increased injury risk for young Nordic workers. Results show that exposures to chemical substances were associated with skin reactions, e.g., hand eczema. Heavy lifting and awkward postures were risk factors for low back pain, and high job demands were risk factors for mental health outcomes. The review identified young unskilled workers including school drop-out workers as particularly vulnerable groups when it comes to occupational accidents. In addition, apprentices and young skilled workers were found to be vulnerable to work-related illnesses. It is essential to avoid stereotyping young Nordic workers into one group using only age as a factor, as young workers are a heterogeneous group and their vulnerabilities to occupational safety and health risks are contextual. Politicians, researchers, and practitioners should account for this complexity in the education, training and organization of work, and workplace health and safety culture.

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Occupational Safety and Health Among Young Workers in the Nordic Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

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Nykänen

et al. 2019

Safety and Health at Work

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“…These theories provide the basis for our intervention strategies and provide a framework for measuring intervention outcomes. Similar conceptual frameworks have been used in previous occupational safety research 9 10 25. The theory of planned behaviour and social-cognitive theory offer a basis for our framework to measure the behavioural determinants in the domain of occupational safety.…”

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“…Occupational safety-related self-efficacy can be defined as an individual’s belief in their abilities to perform specific actions that are essential for preventing occupational accidents and injuries 9. The internal safety locus of control refers to an individual’s more general belief that accident prevention is under their personal control 28 29.…”

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“…Previous studies have shown that participatory and engaging learning methods lead to greater knowledge acquisition in safety and health training 7 8. Previous studies also indicate that participatory safety training methods have positive effects on attitudinal and motivational outcomes 9 10. New technologies such as highly immersive virtual reality (VR) offer the potential to develop engaging learning tools for safety training 11.…”

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Evaluation of the efficacy of a virtual reality-based safety training and human factors training method: study protocol for a randomised-controlled trial

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BackgroundThe construction industry has a high risk of occupational accidents and injuries. More randomised controlled trials are needed to identify effective techniques for improving the occupational safety of construction sector workers. New technologies such as virtual reality (VR) offer the potential to develop engaging learning tools for safety training. Although the number of VR applications in occupational safety training is increasing, only a few studies have evaluated the learning outcomes of VR safety training. Furthermore, previous studies indicate that learning to recognise human factors at work has positive outcomes for safety skills. However, there is lack of knowledge regarding the efficacy of human factors-related training in the construction industry.ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and the implementation process of a VR-based safety training and a human factors-related safety training.MethodsIn Finland, 8 study organisations and approximately 130 construction sector workers will participate in a randomised controlled trial. The study participants will be randomly assigned to one of four intervention arms: (1) immersive VR safety training alone, (2) lecture-based safety training alone, (3) combined immersive VR safety training and HF Tool training or (4) combined lecture-based safety training and HF Tool training. We will test the efficacy of the safety training processes in these four arms. Randomisation of study participants is stratified by work experience. Baseline assessment will take place before randomisation. The short-term follow-up measurements of all study participants will be conducted immediately after the VR safety training and lecture-based safety training. The study participants will complete second measurements immediately after the HF Tool training approximately 1 month after previous safety training. The second measurement of the intervention arms 1 and 2 study participants will be conducted during the same week as that of the intervention arms 3 and 4 participants, who will not take part in the HF Tool training. Finally, semistructured individual interviews will be conducted to evaluate the learning process.Outcome measuresOutcome measures include safety knowledge, safety locus of control, safety self-efficacy, perceived control over safety issues, safety-related outcome expectancies, safety motivation and safety performance.DiscussionStudy results will provide knowledge on the efficacy of VR safety training and human factors-related safety training. Furthermore, study provides knowledge on pedagogical techniques that can be used to guide future intervention plans and development.Trial registration numberISRCTN55183871.

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“…Life safety issues are not only relevant, but are also of priority for any organization, therefore, personnel training on safety issues is an essential element of a production culture (White, 2014). Training safety and health at work for young people is of particular importance, as this age group has a higher risk to get a trauma or illness in the production process (Guerin & Toland, 2020;Nielsen et al, 2019;Nykänen et al, 2018;Rodrigues et al, 2018).…”

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Humanism And Creative Activity As The Dominant Installation In Risk-Based Thinking Development

Bardina¹,

Venzel²,

Sechkina³

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European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Enhancing safety competencies of young adults: A randomized field trial (RCT)

Cited by 23 publications

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Occupational Safety and Health Among Young Workers in the Nordic Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

Occupational Safety and Health Among Young Workers in the Nordic Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

Evaluation of the efficacy of a virtual reality-based safety training and human factors training method: study protocol for a randomised-controlled trial

Humanism And Creative Activity As The Dominant Installation In Risk-Based Thinking Development

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