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E-ISSN : 2586-6036
A Study on Improving the Effectiveness of Special Safety and Health Education in the Construction Industry through Empirical Analysis
Dong-Joon KIM (Sun moon University)
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to diagnose the operational status of special safety and health training for high-risk workers at construction sites, empirically analyze the impact of qualitative training factors on workers' safety behaviors, and propose effective improvement measures. Research design, data and methodology: A survey was administered to 365 workers and safety managers at 20 construction sites across the country. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis (Cronbach's α), multiple regression analysis, and mediation effect analysis (Baron & Kenny's 3-step approach, Sobel Test) were executed using SPSS 28.0. Results: The operational review identified two major deficiencies: the practical difficulty of fulfilling legally mandated training hours and the repeated reliance on generic instructional materials disconnected from real site conditions. The empirical examination confirmed that training quality dimensions—namely content relevance, instructor expertise, and smart media adoption—exerted a significant positive effect on both training satisfaction and behavioral commitment toward safety. Smart media adoption via VR and mobile platforms registered the strongest effect on safety behavior change (β=.418, p<.001), underscoring the primacy of immersive, visually driven instruction. Conclusions: Drawing on these findings, this study advocates for the introduction of an IT-based Smart Safety Education System (S-SES) and the legislative institutionalization of micro-learning sessions tied to daily TBM (Tool Box Meetings). The outcomes are anticipated to offer essential scholarly and applied reference material for developing safety and health training guidelines that support a self-regulatory prevention culture at construction sites.
- keywords
- Construction Safety, Special Safety and Health Education, Educational Effectiveness, Safety Behavior, Smart Safety Education, Mediation Effect
- Received
- 2026-04-11
- Revised
- 2026-04-11
- Accepted
- 2026-04-15
- Published
- 2026-04-30
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