Safety Performance among Union and Nonunion Workers in the Construction Industry

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This study examined difference between units and non-union construction workers in terms of safety performance and of demographic, employment, and sociopsychological factors related to safety performance. Data were collected by questionnaire in a larger study on construction worker''s safety practices among 384 workers employed at nine noresidential construction sites in the Baltimore [Maryland, USA] metropolitan area. Union and nonunion construction workers different in terms of safety performance and certain factors related to safety performance. Higher safety performance across among union workers were, however, related to the fact that union members were older that nonuion members. Moreover, other differences were related to elements over which unions have more control. Findings revealed the need of special attention of the nonunion youngest members, and of additional evaluation of the actual and potential role played by unions in occupational safety.

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