Differences in Workplace Risk Perception between Foreign-Born and First-Generation Mexican American Construction Workers

Risk perception is used to quantify risks in the industry and is influenced by different socio-demographic variables. This work aims to determine significant differences in the risk perception between Mexican American migrants and first-generation Mexican American construction workers. This study us...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-05, Vol.18 (11), p.5652
Main Authors: Ibarra-Mejía, Gabriel, Gómez-Bull, Karla Gabriela, Vargas-Salgado, María Marisela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident prevention
Accidents, Occupational
Behavior
Construction Industry
Culture
Demographic variables
Demographics
Employment
Fatalities
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Injuries
Injury analysis
Mexican Americans
Occupational Health
Perception
Perceptions
Personal protective equipment
Questionnaires
Risk perception
Risk taking
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Variance analysis
Workers
Workplace
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Summary:Risk perception is used to quantify risks in the industry and is influenced by different socio-demographic variables. This work aims to determine significant differences in the risk perception between Mexican American migrants and first-generation Mexican American construction workers. This study used a sample of 112 construction workers. A guided questionnaire was applied to collect socio-demographic information. For workplace risk behaviors, we used a 21-item questionnaire adapted from the previous instrument. Each question asked the participant's perception of the frequency with which they carried out risky activities during routine work activities and the severity of the possible injuries, using a five-level Likert scale. Then, an inferential analysis was carried out using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The main results highlight that time of residence in the United States had a significant influence ( = 0.012) on risk perception in the surveyed construction workers. On the other hand, the age and time they have been working for the organization did not significantly influence risk perception. Finally, risk perception can vary in construction workers according to different variables. It is essential to investigate the factors that influence it, to prevent risky behaviors that can lead to accidents.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph18115652