Factors influencing personal protective equipment (PPE) use among blue-collar workers: an accessible survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can save lives and prevent major injuries among blue-collar workers who are at heightened risk of workplace accidents. Yet, the non-use or improper use of PPE is not uncommon. Despite academic interest in the issue, there is an absence of accessible and theory-driven PPE surveys for blue-collar workers. This study seeks to develop a simple language Capability, Opportunity, Motivation - Behaviour (COM-B) survey for PPE wearing among blue-collar workers.

Methods

A combined deductive and inductive approach to item generation was adopted. This included referencing existing research and surveys and working closely and iteratively with blue-collar workers and their managers to develop the survey. A 14-item survey bas

SUBMITTER: Seah YZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487236 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature