Risk perception and safety behaviour: A study in an occupational environment

It seems reasonable to assume that risk perception in workplaces can influence workers’ behaviour and, consequently, their exposure to some occupational risks, such as the risk of noise exposure. However, only a small number of references in the literature stressed the relationship between risk perc...

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Published in:Safety science 2008-07, Vol.46 (6), p.900-907
Main Authors: Arezes, P.M., Miguel, A.S.
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