Behavior of using Personal Protective Equipment in Working of The Operational employees for a Wood Processing Industry, Songkhla Province.
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The objectives of this research were to study safety behavior of using personal protective equipment (PPE) and factors related to behavior of using PPE in working of the operational employees in wood processing industry, Songkhla province. The data was collected by using questionnaires that included 3 parts 1) Personal factors 2) Employees' opinions have been exposed to environmental factors and 3) Behavior of using Personal Protective Equipment. Purposive sampling was selected by the sample group .The participate consisted of 42 employees in the furniture department. The data were analyzed using mean standard deviation and Chi - Square Test. This research was tested at 95% confidence level.
The result showed that most of the employees working experience from 1-5 years ( 83.3%) ,the people who was Burmese (83.3%) and most of the employees were educated (64.3%). The level of behavior in using PPE of employees was at a medium level .However, on the level of knowledge and understanding in wearing PPE for employees at a high level. Personal factors related to the behavior of using PPE were working experience nationality and education level .Therefore, establishments should have a campaign to encourage employees to be aware of the dangers and encourage employees to wear PPE continuously to promote safety working behavior.
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