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. 2017 Sep 19;9(3):257–264. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.09.001

Table 1.

Research questionnaire adapted version, where grouped questions are shown

Question code Question Direction of question (positive +, negative –)
Section 1
D1 Where do you work? Not applicable
D2 How many years have you been working in this company? Not applicable
D3 Which best describes your employment status? Not applicable
D4 How many hours per week do you usually work? Not applicable
Section 2
RQ1: To what extent do employees favor safety over productivity?
SP1 Occasional breach of workplace safety rules is needed to meet work demand
SP2 Lack of appropriate work tools will lead to task stoppage and inquiring for proper tools at the expense of task duration +
SP3 Lack of complete knowledge in using a particular machine/tool will slow down working pace +
SP4 Asking colleagues for help is required when skills to operate a machine or tool are missing, although this will prolong accomplishment of tasks +
SP5 Demands for faster delivery of aircraft parts will decrease focus on the process +
SP6 Observation of all safety rules will cause late delivery of tasks
SP7 Spending more time on a single task due to safety concerns is negative, because it will prevent completion of the work package in time
SP8 Use of appropriate safety clothes/gear might slow down working pace +
Section 3
RQ2: To what extent are employees aware of the effects of safety rules and human factors on their tasks?
HF1 Performance of work tasks in the presence of distractions will lead to errors +
HF2 Learning from mistakes that lead to poor quality of work is part of performance improvement +
HF3 It is better to pay more attention to work than surroundings inside the workshop (equipment, tools, other people, etc.)
HF4 Commission of workplace rule infraction is usually conscious +
HF5 Repetitive tasks cause less focus on the process +
HF6 Work errors are caused only when people interact with other parts of their working environment
HF7 Wrong positioning of hands, arms, or body during a job prevents it from being done properly +
HF8 Ability to spot when others infringe safety rules is important +
HF9 Work pressure leads to unpredictable errors
HF10 Understanding why rules must be followed when performing tasks is important +
HF16 Working at a convenient pace prevents injuries caused by equipment and machinery +
HF17 Numerous steps for completing a task will inevitably jeopardize exercise of safety rules
HF18 Few doubts about how to use a machine must not lead to stoppage of task performance
Section 4
RQ3: How sufficiently do managers and supervisors communicate with employees regarding human factors and safety?
HF11 Management of my company provides workers with enough information to make us aware of human error problems at the workplace +
HF12 The supervisors of my company regularly talk to employees about work safety practices and rules +
HF13 The supervisors of my company talk to workers about safety aspects of newly introduced tasks +
HF14 Supervisors of my company pass safety concerns of employees to management +
HF15 Management of my company sometimes does not make practical rules about safety, because managers have a limited understanding of the processes that workers use to perform tasks
SP9 At my company, employees communicate their difficulties in meeting production deadlines to supervisors +
SP10 At my company, workers communicate the cases of errors that require repetition of tasks from the beginning to supervisors +
SP11 Discussion with supervisors about work related issues is sometimes avoided, because it will lead to late accomplishment of tasks
SP12 The safety rules of my company are adequately discussed with all employees before the start of tasks, so time is not spent on access to such information at the expense of timely completion of tasks +