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. 2021 Aug 13;38(5):1861–1875. doi: 10.1007/s42461-021-00472-1

Table 6.

Pre vs. post training assessment scores

Pre Post
Question/Variable Mean SD Median Mean SD Median P-Value
1. Lead by example 4.6 0.85 5 4.9 0.30 5  < 0.01
2. Engage my team members in safety 4.5 0.97 5 4.9 0.37 5  < 0.01
3. Actively listen when team members speak to me 4.5 0.87 5 4.9 0.35 5  < 0.01
4. Practice 3-way communication 3.8 1.07 4 4.7 0.67 5  < 0.01
5. Develop my team members through teaching, coaching, and providing feedback 4.3 0.88 5 4.8 0.51 5  < 0.01
6. Recognize team members for a job well done 4.4 0.98 5 4.9 0.24 5  < 0.01
7. Establish safety as a core value of my team 4.5 0.77 5 5.0 0.24 5  < 0.01
8. Maintain a positive attitude about safety 4.7 0.65 5 4.9 0.30 5  < 0.01
9. Set high safety expectations for team members 4.5 0.69 5 4.9 0.35 5  < 0.01
10. Follow safe work procedures and practices 4.7 0.62 5 5.0 0.27 5  < 0.01
11. Communicate with my team that everyone owns safety 4.5 0.79 5 4.9 0.38 5  < 0.01
12. Engage team members in daily safety meetings 4.0 1.02 4 4.7 0.63 5  < 0.01
13. Request input from team members about safety 4.3 0.82 4 4.9 0.40 5  < 0.01
14. Encourage team members to report safety issues such as hazards, safety concerns, near misses 4.6 0.69 5 4.9 0.30 5  < 0.01
15. Treat team members with respect when communicating with them 4.7 0.64 5 4.9 0.38 5  < 0.01
16. Actively listen to team members when they speak to me 4.6 0.72 5 4.9 0.39 5  < 0.01
17. Practice 3-way communication with team members to ensure my directions are understood 3.9 0.93 4 4.8 0.60 5  < 0.01
18. Teach and coach team members in a respectful manner 4.6 0.65 5 4.9 0.37 5  < 0.01
19. Focus on the problem rather than judging the person when I give feedback 4.3 0.73 4 4.8 0.58 5  < 0.01
20. Make sure team members know how to do a task before they actually do it 4.4 0.81 5 4.9 0.42 5  < 0.01
21. Say “good job” or “thank you” to team members who go above and beyond to create a safe jobsite 4.6 0.78 5 4.9 0.30 5  < 0.01
22. Use positive recognition of team members to encourage jobsite safety 4.5 0.72 5 4.9 0.36 5  < 0.01
23. Encourage safe work practices by praising team members who do more than the minimum for safety 4.5 0.72 5 4.9 0.41 5  < 0.01