Graduate Students’ Tolerance of Habitual Risk-Taking Behaviors in Chemical-Related Majors: A Case Study

Considering the pivotal role of graduate students in laboratory safety, this work investigates the tolerance of habitual risk-taking behaviors among first-year graduate students. The results showed that the risk tolerance of graduate students in laboratory living habits is higher than that in personal protective equipment, safety operation regulations, and occupational exposure. In addition, there is a significant positive correlation between personal safety-related risk tolerance and laboratory-related risk tolerance. This work pays attention to some habitual behaviors of graduate students in academic laboratories that can lead to near-misses, incidents, and accidents. It reminds us to strengthen risk education concerning occupational exposure during regular and daily safety education and management.