SAFETY CLIMATE DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS FOR WORKER’S SATISFACTION REGARDING SAFETY LEVEL

Promoting awareness among construction workers about safety practices helps reduce occupational injuries. Therefore, the aims of this study are: First, to know which factors affect significantly the satisfaction level in each SC dimension using regression models. Second, to sort the factors in each dimension based on their significant effect on the satisfaction level. Third, to rank the dimensions based on their correlation with the overall satisfaction regarding safety. In the current study, 296 construction workers participated. The value of the Cronbach's alpha for all dimensions was 70%, and for each one it was between 71% and 86%, which indicates suitable level of reliability. According to the results, the sequence of the most significant dimensions were: The safety priorities and capabilities of management, management empowerment in safety, peer trust, trust in safety systems, and employees' safety commitment. The outcomes of this study will assist safety managers and decision makers in allocating resources on the most significant factors in the construction sector.