SECTION A

Please read each statement carefully, and then indicate how accurately each
statement describes you by marking the appropriate number on the scale besides
each question.
Use the following format:

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or Disagree Strongly
disagree disagree

No Management commitment
1 Safety is given high priority by the management. 1 2 3 4 5
2 Safety rules and procedures are strictly followed by the 1 2 3 4 5
management.
3 Corrective action is always taken when the management is 1 2 3 4 5
told about unsafe practices.
4 In my workplace managers/supervisors do not show interest in 1 2 3 4 5
the safety of workers.
5 Management considers safety to be equally important as 1 2 3 4 5
production.
6 Members of the management do not attend safety meetings. 1 2 3 4 5
7 I feel that management is willing to compromise on safety for 1 2 3 4 5
increasing production.
8 When near-miss accidents are reported, my management acts 1 2 3 4 5
quickly to solve the problems.
9 My company provides sufficient personal protective equipment 1 2 3 4 5
for the workers.

Safety training 1 2 3 4 5
10 My company gives comprehensive training to the employees in 1 2 3 4 5
workplace health and safety issues.
11 Newly recruits are trained adequately to learn safety rules and 1 2 3 4 5
procedures.
12 Safety issues are given high priority in training programmes. 1 2 3 4 5
13 I am not adequately trained to respond to emergency 1 2 3 4 5
situations in my workplace.
14 Management encourages the workers to attend safety training 1 2 3 4 5
programmes.
15 Safety training given to me is adequate to enable to me to 1 2 3 4 5
assess hazards in workplace.

Workers involvement
16 Management always welcomes opinion from employees before 1 2 3 4 5
making final decisions on safety related matters.
17 My company has safety committees consisting of 1 2 3 4 5
representatives of management and employees.
18 Management promotes employees involvement in safety 1 2 3 4 5
related matters.
19 Management consults with employees regularly about 1 2 3 4 5
workplace health and safety issues.
20 Employees do not sincerely participate in identifying safety 1 2 3 4 5
 problems.

Safety communication and feedback 1 2 3 4 5

21 My company doesnt have a hazard reporting system where 1 2 3 4 5
employees can communicate hazard information before
incidents occur.
22 Management operates an open door policy on safety issues. 1 2 3 4 5
23 There is sufficient opportunity to discuss and deal with safety 1 2 3 4 5
issues in meetings.
24 The target and goals for safety performance in my 1 2 3 4 5
organization are not clear to the workers.
25 There is open communications about safety issues in this 1 2 3 4 5
workplace.

Safety rules and procedures

26 The safety rules and procedures followed in my company are 1 2 3 4 5
sufficient to prevent incidents occurring.
27 The facilities in the safety department are not adequate to 1 2 3 4 5
meet the needs of my organization.
28 My supervisors and managers always try to enforce safe 1 2 3 4 5
working procedures.
29 Safety inspections are carried out regularly. 1 2 3 4 5
30 The safety procedures and practices in this organization are 1 2 3 4 5
useful and effective.

Safety promotion policies

31 In my company safe conduct is considered as a positive factor 1 2 3 4 5
for job promotions.
32 In my company employees are rewarded for reporting safety 1 2 3 4 5
hazards (thanked, cash or other rewards, recognition in
newsletter, etc.)
33 In my company safety week celebration and other safety 1 2 3 4 5
promotional activities arranged by the management are very
effective in creating safety awareness among the workers.
34 There exists very healthy competition among the employees to 1 2 3 4 5
find out and report unsafe condition and acts.
35 Our supervisor becomes very unhappy and angry when 1 2 3 4 5
employees find out and report unsafe conditions and acts in
our section.

Safety knowledge
36 I know how to perform my job in a safe manner. 1 2 3 4 5
37 I know how to use safety equipment and standard work 1 2 3 4 5
procedures.
38 I know how to maintain or improve workplace health and 1 2 3 4 5
safety.
39 I know how to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents in the 1 2 3 4 5
workplace.
40 I know what are the hazards associated with my jobs and the 1 2 3 4 5
necessary precautions to be taken while doing my job.
41 I dont know what to do and whom to report if a potential 1 2 3 4 5
hazard is noticed in my workplace.
 Safety motivation
42 feel that it is important to maintain safety at all times. 1 2 3 4 5
43 I believe that safety at workplace is a very important issue. 1 2 3 4 5
44 I feel that it is necessary to put efforts to reduce accidents and 1 2 3 4 5
incidents at workplace.
45 I believe that safety that can be compromised for increasing 1 2 3 4 5
production.
46 I feel that it is important to encourage others to use safe 1 2 3 4 5
practices.
47 I feel that it is important to promote safety programmes. 1 2 3 4 5