Abstract
This research studied students perception and awareness on occupational safety and health management in residential college. To achieve this objective, Ibrahim Yaakob College (KIY), University Kebangsaan Malaysia was chosen as a case study. Even though safety and health management aspects has been implemented through out the university, there are possibilities that students are exposed to certain types of accident and injuries. Therefore, it is important to carry out this study in order to ascertain to what extent the level of safety and health awareness among students at KIY. About 129 respondents were chosen among students who stayed at KIY. Pearson correlation method was employed to analyze the data. The result showed that various perceptions were given by respondents in relation to management level and occupational safety and health procedure at KIY. The study also found that there was a significant relationship between demographic factors and occupational safety and health training. Furthermore, the university should pay more attention to the aspects of safety and health management especially among residential college occupants, thus the welfare of the student can be managed properly.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 165-171 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Research Journal of Applied Sciences |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Keywords
- College management
- College vicinity
- Environmental safety level
- Occupational safety
- Residential college
- Student health level
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General
- Engineering(all)
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Health and safety management in university's student residential college : An overview of students' perception and awareness. / Arifin, Kadir; Ahmad, Shaharuddin; Aiyub, Kadaruddin; Awang, Azahan; Mohamad, Lukman Z.; Aziz, Azmi; Mamat, Samsu Adabi; Razman, Muhammad Rizal.
In: Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2010, p. 165-171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Arifin, Kadir
AU - Ahmad, Shaharuddin
AU - Aiyub, Kadaruddin
AU - Awang, Azahan
AU - Mohamad, Lukman Z.
AU - Aziz, Azmi
AU - Mamat, Samsu Adabi
AU - Razman, Muhammad Rizal
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This research studied students perception and awareness on occupational safety and health management in residential college. To achieve this objective, Ibrahim Yaakob College (KIY), University Kebangsaan Malaysia was chosen as a case study. Even though safety and health management aspects has been implemented through out the university, there are possibilities that students are exposed to certain types of accident and injuries. Therefore, it is important to carry out this study in order to ascertain to what extent the level of safety and health awareness among students at KIY. About 129 respondents were chosen among students who stayed at KIY. Pearson correlation method was employed to analyze the data. The result showed that various perceptions were given by respondents in relation to management level and occupational safety and health procedure at KIY. The study also found that there was a significant relationship between demographic factors and occupational safety and health training. Furthermore, the university should pay more attention to the aspects of safety and health management especially among residential college occupants, thus the welfare of the student can be managed properly.
AB - This research studied students perception and awareness on occupational safety and health management in residential college. To achieve this objective, Ibrahim Yaakob College (KIY), University Kebangsaan Malaysia was chosen as a case study. Even though safety and health management aspects has been implemented through out the university, there are possibilities that students are exposed to certain types of accident and injuries. Therefore, it is important to carry out this study in order to ascertain to what extent the level of safety and health awareness among students at KIY. About 129 respondents were chosen among students who stayed at KIY. Pearson correlation method was employed to analyze the data. The result showed that various perceptions were given by respondents in relation to management level and occupational safety and health procedure at KIY. The study also found that there was a significant relationship between demographic factors and occupational safety and health training. Furthermore, the university should pay more attention to the aspects of safety and health management especially among residential college occupants, thus the welfare of the student can be managed properly.
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KW - Environmental safety level
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KW - Residential college
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