Factors Relating to Accidental Prevention Behaviors of Garbage Collectors in Nakhonratchasima Municipality

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical research study examines the factors related to accident prevention behavior among garbage collection employees in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality. A population of 75 people was selected using purposive sampling. The questionnaires covered personal data, and Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was 0.83, indicating good internal consistency. Data was collected using questionnaires, and the research tools were checked to ensure their quality met acceptable criteria. The data was analyzed using pre-existing programs, including descriptive statistics, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. The study revealed that accident prevention behavior among garbage collection employees was good, with 73.3 percent. Predisposing factors in knowledge about the dangers of garbage and accident prevention, enabling factors in the agency's policies, and reinforcing factors in receiving support from the agency have a positive relationship with the accident prevention behavior of garbage collection employees. The personal factor of education has a significant negative relationship with the accident prevention behavior of garbage collectors at 0.05. The research results found that predisposing factors in knowledge about the dangers of garbage and accident prevention, as well as enabling factors in agency policies, can predict the accident prevention behavior of garbage collectors by 35.8%. Therefore, the municipality must implement regular safety promotion activities and training to educate garbage collectors and increase their knowledge about accident prevention.