Table 5 Factors associated with the level of safety practice (N = 451), 2017, Ethiopia
| Â | Frequency (%) | Safety practice |
|---|---|---|
Unstandard coefficient for β (95% CI for β) | ||
Educational level | ||
 No formal education | 169 (37.2) | 1 |
 Primary (1–6 grades) | 117 (25.9) | 2.22 (−0.29,4.73) |
 Secondary (7–12 grades) | 118 (26.2) | 1.32 (−2.73,5.47) |
 Diploma and higher | 47 (10.7) | 1.09 (−3.92,6.12) |
Work experience | ||
 < 2 year | 210 (46.6) | 1 |
 ≥ 2 years | 241 (53.4) | −1.53 (−3.84,0.78) |
Types of employment | ||
 Temporary | 211 (46.8) | 1 |
 Permanent | 240 (53.2) | 1.10 (−2.61,4.81) |
Health and safety training | ||
 No | 320 (71.0) | −0.32 (−2.41,1.77) |
 Yes | 131 (29.0) | 1 |
Safety communications/signs at work | ||
 No | 400 (88.7) | 1 |
 Yes | 51 (11.3) | 5.15 (1.81,8.49) ** |
Provision of comfortable PPE | ||
 No | 74 (16.4) | 4.59 (2.34,6.86) ** |
 Yes | 377 (83.6) | 1 |
Use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) | ||
 No | 286 (63.4) | 1 |
 Yes | 165 (36.6) | −0.38 (−2.37,1.61) |
Regular use of PPE | ||
 No | 330 (73.2) | 1 |
 Yes | 121 (26.8) | 17.53 (13.36,21.71) ** |
Observe work rules and regulations | ||
 No | 237 (52.3) | 1 |
 Yes | 214 (47.5) | 0.13 (−1.80,2.06) |
Presence of supportive supervision and inspection | ||
 No | 416 (92.2) | 1 |
 Yes | 35 (7.8) | 0.34 (−3.01,3.69) |
Knowledge of occupational hazards | ||
 No | 274 (60.8) | 1 |
 Yes | 177 (39.2) | 7.29 (3.87,10.73) ** |
 Constant |  | 34.054 (25.54,42.57) ** |