Factors Influencing Safety Behavior among Civil Engineering Students in UiTM Jengka, Pahang

One of the problems encountered by university students is the increasingly accidents at lab and workshop. Thus, this study specifically aimed to identify the level of safety behavior among Civil Engineering students at UiTM Pahang. This study also examined the relationship between safety awareness and safety behavior. In addition, this study also examined the relationship between safety attitude and safety behavior among 123 students. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings supported the hypothesized of (a) safety awareness and safety behavior and (b) safety attitude and safety behavior. In order to achieve optimal workplace safety, the university management should focus on safety awareness and safety attitude to improve their safety level. Finally, the findings of the study provide theoretical and practical implications. The findings of this study contribute to the extant literature by empirically testing the role of safety awareness and safety attitude on safety behavior. The research of the study is about the requirement of a systematic approach at universities to integrate safety with academic processes through the setting of comprehensive safety education and proactive management practice. These observations are of the essence for universities who want to create a safe environment for their students and lower the accidents in lab settings. Specifically, this study recommends university management to emphasize on continuous improvement programs in safety training and safety awareness to ensure of creating a secure learning environment which is an issue that needs further investigation in the university.