Evaluation of Safety Belt Education Program for Employees
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Summary
This 1980 report by Benjamin M. Phillips evaluates the effectiveness of a nine-month safety belt education program designed for corporate employees. Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the study aimed to determine whether informational materials—such as audio-visual presentations, pamphlets, and booklets—could significantly increase safety belt usage among workers. The research was motivated by the need to assess these educational kits before wider distribution, noting that employees are a critical demographic due to their numbers and potential influence on family behavior. The study employed an experimental design involving two U.S. corporations: Allied Chemical and Formica Corporation. Each company provided an "experimental" plant where the educational program was implemented and a "control" plant where no intervention occurred. The program, administered by local Safety Directors, included distributing NHTSA materials, displaying posters, and showing a 15-minute audio-visual presentation. Effectiveness was measured through observational studies conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) staff at plant parking areas. Observers used mechanical counters to record belt usage as employees entered or exited parking lots before, during, and after the nine-month program. Additionally, an attitude survey was conducted at the Formica experimental plant to gauge employee reactions to the materials. The findings revealed that the educational program did not significantly increase safety belt usage. At the Allied Chemical experimental plant, usage rose from 3.9% to 6.1%, a statistically insignificant gain of 2.2%. At the Formica experimental plant, usage fluctuated from 7.8% to 8.9%, a non-significant increase of 1.1%. Control plants showed similar minor, non-significant increases. While a small, significant increase in usage was observed during the program at experimental sites, this effect did not persist after completion. The attitude survey at Formica indicated that while 58% of respondents rated the program favorably, 63% stated it did not persuade them to wear safety belts. Furthermore, the study highlighted significant logistical challenges, noting that corporate Safety Directors were generally reluctant to implement the program and that securing company cooperation required extensive effort over eleven months. The study concludes that the specific NHTSA educational materials tested were ineffective in changing employee behavior regarding safety belt usage. The lack of significant behavioral change, combined with corporate reluctance to engage in such programs, suggests that informational campaigns alone may be insufficient for promoting safety belt adoption. The report implies that alternative strategies or more compelling interventions may be necessary to influence this demographic.
Key finding
The nine-month safety belt educational program did not significantly increase safety belt usage among employees compared to baseline levels.
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Sample size: 267
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