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Esmailzadeh Kavaki M, Jamchi N, Torbatian Mashhadi F, Hokmabadi R. Survey of Safety Signs Understanding among Industrial Workers in North Khorasan Province in 2022. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2025; 17 (1) :128-136
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1- Instructor, MSc in Occupational Health, Department of Health, Faculty of Engineering Occupational Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2- MSc Student in Occupational Health, Department of Health, Faculty of Engineering Occupational Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- MSc Student in Occupational Health, Department of Health, Faculty of Engineering Occupational Health, Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,abi.hse2006@gmail.com
2- MSc Student in Occupational Health, Department of Health, Faculty of Engineering Occupational Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3- MSc Student in Occupational Health, Department of Health, Faculty of Engineering Occupational Health, Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran ,
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Introduction: One of the methods of informing industrial workers about occupational hazards in the workplace is the use of safety signs, which are installed in the required places according to the type of workplace hazards. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the level of understanding of safety signs among industrial workers.
Method: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the level of understanding of safety signs was measured on 150 industrial workers in North Khorasan Province. The data were collected using the ISO 9186–1:2007 questionnaire and the American National Standards Institute ANSI Z535.5 criteria for understanding safety signs. After collection, the data were analyzed using SPSS 21 statistical software.
Results: The results of the study showed that 52.6% of the subjects belonged to the age group of 31 to 50 years. The average level of understanding of safety signs was 15.78±15.20. The highest level of correct understanding was related to the "No Smoking" sign, while the lowest level was related to the "First Aid Kit" sign. The relationship between age, work experience, training, and level of education was significantly related to the level of understanding of safety signs (P
Conclusion: The understanding of safety signs among industrial workers was at an acceptable level standard. It is necessary to design understandable safety signs with the themes of "Wear a face shield," "First aid kit," "Danger of toxic substances," and "Emergency exit."
Method: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the level of understanding of safety signs was measured on 150 industrial workers in North Khorasan Province. The data were collected using the ISO 9186–1:2007 questionnaire and the American National Standards Institute ANSI Z535.5 criteria for understanding safety signs. After collection, the data were analyzed using SPSS 21 statistical software.
Results: The results of the study showed that 52.6% of the subjects belonged to the age group of 31 to 50 years. The average level of understanding of safety signs was 15.78±15.20. The highest level of correct understanding was related to the "No Smoking" sign, while the lowest level was related to the "First Aid Kit" sign. The relationship between age, work experience, training, and level of education was significantly related to the level of understanding of safety signs (P
Conclusion: The understanding of safety signs among industrial workers was at an acceptable level standard. It is necessary to design understandable safety signs with the themes of "Wear a face shield," "First aid kit," "Danger of toxic substances," and "Emergency exit."
Type of Study: Orginal Research |
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Basic Sciences
Received: 2024/07/23 | Accepted: 2024/12/3 | Published: 2025/03/12
Received: 2024/07/23 | Accepted: 2024/12/3 | Published: 2025/03/12
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