APPROACH OF STUDENTS TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Authors : Mehmet COLAK, Tahsin Cetin

Pages : 723-728

Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.649

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Publication Date : 2017-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In today`s businesses, business ethics, ethical values and approach to work has become a priority in terms of `Occupational Health and Safety`. Besides, it is a fact that organizing a company according to ergonomics and occupational health and safety, increase the work efficiency, reduce work-related accidents and worker-employer relations in a positive way. This study is based on a survey conducted in Afyonkarahisar and Muğla among the students in Furniture and Decoration sections of Vocational Schools. The survey aims to measure the perception of Occupational Security and Health. Data obtained was analyzed with SPSS. Consequently, the findings show that the majority of the students believe that occupational health and safety rules are important and they accept them. 
Keywords : Furniture business, perception of students, occupational safety factor