Road Maintenance Workers’ Perceptions of Safety Climate
My supervisors ….Very frequently / Frequently / Sometimes / Rarely / Very rarely
Strive towards safe work habits
Discuss accident risks with workers
Think that risk taking is part of the job
The effect of …
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
My supervisors’ attitudes on establishing safe work habits
Leadership methods on establishing safe work habits
Supervisor’s interest on establishing safe work habits
My co-workers….
Very frequently / Frequently / Sometimes / Rarely / Very rarely
Strive towards safe work habits
Discuss accident risks with coworkers
Take the safety of others into consideration
Think that risk taking is part of the job
The Effect of
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Coworkers attitudes on establishing safe work habits
Discussing tasks with co-workers on safety
The Effect of My Own Attitudes on
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Striving towards safe work habits
Establishing safe work habits
Very frequently / Frequently / Sometimes / Rarely / Very rarely
Risk taking is part of the job
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Learning about one’s own risk situations is important
Learning about the risk situations of others is important
My Own Actions
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Effects of carelessness on accidents
Effects of being in a hurry on accidents
Effects of continuously changing work situations on accidents
Effects of incorrect observations on accidents
Effects of incorrect recognition of difficult situations on accidents
Feedback
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Effects of discussing work tasks with the supervisor on establishing of safe work habits
Effect of positive feedback of supervisors on establishing of safe work habits
Use of worker’s know-how
Constructive criticism in discussion about work tasks
Mistakes are approved without correction
Interest in work habits
Interference with one’s work habits
Relevance of correcting mistakes
A positive spirit in the correction of mistakes
An excessively sharp tone in the correction of mistakes
Knowledge and instructions
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Effect of lack of knowledge about safe work habits on accidents
Effect of lack of work instructions on accidents
Effect of lack of extra work instructions for difficult situations on accidents
Effect of advice and instructions from supervisors concerning the tasks on accidents
Effect of knowledge on accident risk
Effect of Manner of Instruction
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Excessive detail in instruction
The correct timing of instructions
Too general instructions
Too routinized instructions
Your opinions considered when instructions are given
Judgements and Attentiveness
Very frequently / Frequently / Sometimes / Rarely / Very rarely
Causing risks when misjudging the speed of other vehicles
Causing risks when other vehicles remain unnoticed
Tiredness weakens attention
State of mind affects attentiveness
Errors of Others
Very frequently / Frequently / Sometimes / Rarely / Very rarely
Hazards caused by the high speeds of those who overtake
Hazards caused by the miscalculations of the overtaker
Hazards occurring when overtaker drives too close
Hazards occurring when overtaker disregards a blocked view
Hazards occurring when overtaker cannot decide on which side of the vehicle to pass
Hazards occurring when overtaker drives between other vehicles
Importance of Own Professional Skills
Very great / Rather great / Average / Rather little / Very little
Importance of the ability to anticipate in hazardous situations
Importance of the ability to identify hazardous situations
Importance of analysing one’s own state of mind on safety
Importance of mastering driving techniques in the wintertime
Importance of mastering driving techniques in the dark
Importance of mastering driving techniques under special circumstances