| Document ID (ISN) | 101520 |
| CIS number |
03-968 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0972-625X - INDOSHNEWS |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Dubey A.K. |
| Title |
Motivating employees for the use of personal protective equipment |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct.-Dec. 2002, Vol.7 No.4, p.9-12. |
| Abstract |
Experience shows that many employees do not use personal protective equipment (PPE) for a variety of reasons. Coercing them into wearing PPEs is generally not effective. Consultations with labour organizations lead to identifying the main reasons for not wearing PPEs: lack of knowledge on the hazard; overconfidence; negligence; fear of ridicule when wearing PPEs; perception that use of PPEs slows down work, resulting in lower production and possible lower earnings; perception that PPEs are not necessary; discomfort. Each of these reasons are discussed briefly, and suggestions are made on motivating employees to use PPEs. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
safety training in industry; personal protective equipment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; labour-management relations; risk awareness; psychology of work organization; disobeying safety instructions; economic aspects; comfort assessment; role of management; workers' participation; motivation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
OSH training
Personal protection
Workers' participation
|
