Table 1. Safety climate quantitative approach.
| Item no. | Dimension (items) | Scoring | ||
| Always | Sometimes | Never | ||
| Protective equipment | ||||
| 1 | When working at heights, the boss provides appropriate ladders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | When working at heights, the boss provides appropriate scaffolding | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | When working at heights, the boss provides appropriate harnesses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Social support | ||||
| 4 | Construction workers pay attention to the safety of other workers in the worksite. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Construction workers have to compete with each other in order to keep their job | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Latino construction workers are treated with respect by construction supervisors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Latino construction workers are treated with respect by their co-workers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Workers who do not speak English can count on their co-workers or supervisors to translate the necessary information | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Productivity | ||||
| 9 | Construction workers put themselves at risks of injuries because they take shortcuts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Safety is a priority at the construction work even when jobs run behind the schedule | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Latino construction workers feel pressure to get things done quickly in order to keep their jobs | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Contractors could make the construction work safer and avoid injuries but they do not do it because they want to save money.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Training | ||||
| 13 | Latino workers say they have understood the instructions, even when they really have not understood them. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Workers who do not speak English have difficulty understanding safety rules on construction sites | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Construction workers know how to use protective equipment to prevent falls, such as harnesses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Training given to workers on how to prevent falls is adequate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roles and responsibilities | ||||
| 17 | Workers’ safety is one of the most important concerns of the supervisors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Construction companies are responsible for ensuring that their construction workplace is safe.* | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Construction workers who complain about the risks and hazards at the worksite are looking for excuses not to do the job.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | At the construction site, injuries happen and there is very little that can be done to prevent them.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | When Latino construction workers are injured on the job, it is generally the workers’ own fault.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Non-retaliation | ||||
| 22 | Workers who are frequently injured in the construction job may lose their jobs | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Latino workers are afraid to speak when there are problems related to safety at the worksite | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Construction companies exploit Latino workers because they know their urgent need for the job.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Latino workers do whatever is asked so they can keep their jobs.* | 0 | 0 | 1 |
*Items measured on “agree,” “neutral,” and “disagree” scale.