Prediction of behavior towards personal protective equipment use in the Ghanaian construction sector: Application of the extended theory of planned behavior

Prediction of behavior towards personal protective equipment use in the Ghanaian construction sector: Application of the extended theory of planned behavior

Behavior intention; Construction industry; Injury; Psychological; Perceived threa

Due to unsafe behavior at job sites, the construction sector has a high accidentand injury rate. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively prevents occupational accidents, but compliance with its use is not always guaranteed due to unsafe behavior. However, the drivers of PPE use behavior, including intention, attitude, and social norms, are poorly understood among Ghanaian construction workers. This study sought to determine the factors influencing Personal Protective Equipment usage behavior among building construction students using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the added construct of perceived threat

BoakyeMK1, AyekeE2, Asantewaa-TannorP3, LawerAK4, NsakieR5, Adu-GyamfiCA1, Abdul-Aziz AR6

https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/64877/54788

Department of Environmental Science, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana2Department of Architecture and Real Estate Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana3 Department of Civil Engineering, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana4 Department of Civil Engineering, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, Ghana5Office of the Registrar, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana6Department of Statistical Sciences, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana

01.10.2024

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