Knowledge, attitude, and safety behaviors among Myanmar workers: A case study in a small construction company in Songkhla, Thailand
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This study aimed to achieve two main goals: (1) to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and safety behaviors of Myanmar workers in a small construction company in Songkhla Province; and (2) to explore the relationship between personal factors, knowledge, attitudes, and safety behaviors of these workers. The research focused on 30 foreign workers from a small construction company in Songkhla Province, representing the whole workforce. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire, followed by statistical analysis, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Fisher’s exact test, and Spearman's rank correlation analysis. The findings showed that foreign workers had a moderate level of safety knowledge, but their attitudes and behaviors towards safety were highly positive. However, no significant link was found between personal factors, knowledge, attitudes, and safety behaviors. This lack of significant correlation suggests that other factors, such as the quality of training or work environment, may play a more critical role in influencing safety behaviors. The results highlight the need for more tailored and context-specific safety interventions, which could be beneficial to organizations by improving safety outcomes and worker welfare.
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