Evaluating Construction Workers’ Understanding of Safety Signs

Abstract:

It has been suggested that many construction workers are never properly educated on the meaning of safety signs. In particular, considering that any safety accident can lead directly to a serious disaster, understanding safety signs is a critical part of safety management. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze construction workers’ awareness of and understanding of safety signs. The research found that most construction workers perceived that safety signs play an important role in preventing safety accidents. However, almost half of construction workers did not understand what construction safety signs convey, which indicates an urgent need for education on safety signs at construction sites.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 291-294)
• Pages: 3024-3027
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.291-294.3024
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Gwang Hee Kim, Seok Hoon Nam, Sang Jun Hwang, Hee Bok Choi, Yoon Seok Shin
• Keywords: Construction Laborer, Construction Safety, Safety Signs

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