The influence of hazard control and prevention toward safety behaviors and safety outcomes in coal-fired power plants using PLS-SEM

Kadir Arifin; Mohamad Xazaquan Mansor Ali; Azlan Abas; Mohd Akhir Ahmad; Mohamad Azrin Ahamad; Amirul Shazli Sahimi

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2023.07.017

The influence of hazard control and prevention toward safety behaviors and safety outcomes in coal-fired power plants using PLS-SEM

J Safety Res. 2023 Sep:86:376-389. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.07.017. Epub 2023 Aug 5.

Authors

Kadir Arifin¹, Mohamad Xazaquan Mansor Ali², Azlan Abas¹, Mohd Akhir Ahmad¹, Mohamad Azrin Ahamad³, Amirul Shazli Sahimi¹

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Research in Development, Social and Environment (SEEDS), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43650 UKM Bangi, Malaysia.
² Centre for Research in Development, Social and Environment (SEEDS), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43650 UKM Bangi, Malaysia; Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Ministry of Human Resources, Government Administrative Centre, 62530 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Electronic address: xazaquan@mohr.gov.my.
³ Centre for Research in Development, Social and Environment (SEEDS), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43650 UKM Bangi, Malaysia; Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Ministry of Human Resources, Government Administrative Centre, 62530 Putrajaya, Malaysia.

PMID: 37718065
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.07.017

Abstract

Introduction: The electrical utility industry, which plays a vital role in sustaining other sectors, contributes to high occupational accident rates in the utility industries. The high accident rate shows that there has been insufficient effort made to control unsafe actions and conditions in the workplace. This study aims to examine the influence of hazard control and prevention as leading indicators of safety behaviors and outcomes in coal-fired power plants in Malaysia.

Methods: This quantitative research was conducted by distributing survey questionnaires randomly to five coal-fired power plants in Peninsular Malaysia. A total of 340 respondents were involved in this research. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis was performed using SmartPLS to validate and examine the relationship of the proposed model.

Results: The results validate the construct of hazard control and prevention consisting of planning, action, managing, and verifying, while the safety outcomes construct consists of occupational accidents, fatal accidents, near misses, and lost time injuries. The results indicate that hazard control and prevention significantly relate to safety compliance, safety participation, safety motivation, and safety knowledge. Moreover, safety outcomes were influenced negatively by hazard control and prevention through safety compliance.

Conclusion: The model provides a better understanding of the influence of hazard control and prevention on safety behavior and outcomes.

Practical applications: The model can be used as guidance for practitioners and researchers in planning and implementing hazard control and prevention to improve health and safety in the workplace.

Keywords: Hazard control; Hazard prevention; Leading indicators; PLS-SEM; Safety management practices.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Coal
Humans
Latent Class Analysis
Least-Squares Analysis
Power Plants*
Safety Management*

Substances

Coal