Table 1.

Demographics of participants and characteristics of the facilities variables

	Participants (n = 82)	Percentage
Length of safety responsibilities
>1 year	5	6.1%
1–2 years	11	13.4%
3–5 years	24	29.3%
6–10 years	26	31.7%
>11 years	14	17.1%
No information	2	2.4%
Safety and Health Certifications held
None	57	69.5%
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)	13	15.9%
Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)	4	4.9%
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)	3	3.7%
Others	3	3.7%
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST)	1	1.2%
Safety Management Specialist (SMS)	1	1.2%
Certified Safety Director (CSD)	1	1.2%
Multiple Certifications	1	1.2%
Facilities size by number of employees
Small size facilities (11–19 employees)	5	6.1%
Medium size (20–99 employees)	13	15.9%
Large size (>100 employees)	64	78.0%
Facilities with dedicated Safety Professional	69	84.1%