Conocimiento y actitud en prevención de trabajadores lesionados de una empresa metalmecánica en México
51 workers that suffered some type of work accident were investigated during 2007, at a metal-mechanic company; the lesion`s anatomic region is not an issue, in order to determine the knowledge and attitude level on occupational risks prevention. Such information will enhance safety management at th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Instituto de Altos Estudios en Salud Pública "Dr. Arnaldo Gabaldón"
2009
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3194300 |
| Source: | Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 17, Nº. 1, 2009, pags. 49-58 |
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51 workers that suffered some type of work accident were investigated during 2007, at a metal-mechanic company; the lesion`s anatomic region is not an issue, in order to determine the knowledge and attitude level on occupational risks prevention. Such information will enhance safety management at the company. The investigation is descriptive, transverse and non-experimental. For data collection was used a questionnaire of 30 multiple-choice, divided into three sections: demographics data, and the variables knowledge and attitude on occupational risk prevention. The validity of the instrument got a Cronbach´s alpha of 0,74. With respect to the variables, the results indicate that workers have a low level in prevention knowledge occupational risk. Regarding the attitude variable, these were located at a low level also. As it is concluded that knowledge on occupational risk prevention and the attitude of workers are directly related. |
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