Awareness Level of Government Administration Staff on Safety and Health Aspect in the Workplace

Authors

  • Mohd Zulfadli Mat Husin Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
  • Mohamad Najmi Masri Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
  • Darliana Mohamad Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
  • Azmul Fadhli Kamaruzaman Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47252/teniat.v12i2.1374

Keywords:

occupational safety and health, healthy work culture, safe, awareness, public employees

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The level of awareness for public sector employees regarding aspects of safety and health in the workplace is generally increased with the introduction and enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994. The importance of increasing employees' level of awareness is a priority for employers to avoid accidents at work. By examining the level of staff awareness of aspects of safety and health in the workplace, employers can plan appropriate improvement measures. A study on the safety and health awareness level in the workplace was conducted among civil servant staff in one of the departments at the Public University in Kelantan. The research method uses a quantitative approach, that is, by using a survey form. The study's results found that the female staff from the Implementation staff and the longest serving showed a high level of awareness about aspects of safety and health in the workplace. Overall, the level of awareness about safety and health in the workplace of the scope of this study is very high. The results of this study are very significant for employers in their efforts to maintain a safe and healthy culture in the workplace.

ABSTRAK

Tahap kesedaran bagi kakitangan sektor awam mengenai aspek keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja secara umumnya semakin meningkat dengan pengenalan dan penguatkuasaan Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (AKKP) 1994. Kepentingan mengenai keperluan bagi meningkatkan tahap kesedaran kepada kakitangan adalah menjadi keutamaan kepada majikan bagi mengelakkan berlaku kemalangan di tempat kerja. Dengan mengkaji tahap kesedaran kakitangan terhadap aspek keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja, majikan dapat merencana langkah-langkah penambahbaikan yang bersesuaian. Kajian mengenai tahap kesedaran keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja ini diadakan kepada staf penjawat awam di salah satu Jabatan di Universiti Awam di Kelantan. Kaedah penyelidikan adalah menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif iaitu dengan penggunaan borang kaji selidik. Keputusan dari kajian mendapati staf perempuan daripada staf Pelaksana dan paling lama berkhidmat menunjukkan tahap kesedaran tinggi mengenai aspek keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja. Secara keseluruhannya, tahap kesedaran mengenai keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja skop kajian ini adalah sangat tinggi. Hasil dapatan kajian ini adalah sangat signifikan kepada majikan dalam usaha mengekalkan budaya selamat dan sihat di tempat kerja.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Mat Husin, M. Z. ., Masri, M. N. ., Mohamad, D., & Kamaruzaman, A. F. (2024). Awareness Level of Government Administration Staff on Safety and Health Aspect in the Workplace. International Journal of Creative Future and Heritage (TENIAT), 12(2), 120–129. https://doi.org/10.47252/teniat.v12i2.1374