FACTOR RELATED TO BEHAVIOR SAFETY AMONG CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OF MEDICAL CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

         Currently, the construction industry in Thailand reports the highest frequency of industrial accident. The
purpose of this analytical cross-sectional study was to determined factors related to behavior safety among
construction workers of medical center construction project. A total of 138 construction workers were sampled
for the study. Data were collected by questionnaire which had been confirmed both content validity and
reliability yielded values .72 - .84. and processed for analysis of descriptive statistic and Chi-square. The result
of the study showed that the majority of the construction workers were male 53.4%. There were 30.8% of the
construction workers over the age of 41 years. There were 41.3 % of the construction workers who worked between
1-5 years in the construction site. The result revealed that behavior safety among construction workers related to
three factor (1) Personal factor that sex (r=.132 p-value=.005), work experience (r=.252 p-value=.031), overtime
(r=.192 p-value=.029). (2) Environmental factor that housekeeping (r=.132 p-value=.005), Machine and tools
certified (r=.056 p-value=.017). (3) Safety Management factors that access to benefit safety resources (r=.052
p-value=.015). and safety communication (r=.122 p-value=.004). (4) There was no significant correlation between
Knowledge factor and accident prevention behaviors among construction workers. The result of this study could
recommend that construction sites should improve occupational and safety management and apply measures
thoroughly. Safety signs and labels training is one of effective method to improve worker safe behaviors and work
site environment. This findings can be used as preliminary data to develop additional safety programs for construction
workers.