Abstract:
This research examined safety practices and accident proneness: the moderating effects of attribution style among artisans in Enugu state. Using a cross-sectional survey design, a total of 216 in Enugu within the age range of 18 to 60 years participated in the study. They were welders, mechanics, tailors and laborers in Enugu city. Instruments used to collect date were Accident proneness Scale (APS) by Van As (2001), the Attribution style scale by Anderson (1999) and Safety practices and Knowledge scale by Ugwu & Ugwu (2006). All these three standardized instruments were translated to Igbo language and validated on a sample of 80 artisans in Nsukka. Four hypotheses were formulated and tested using Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis. Results of the study revealed a significant negative relationship between safety practices and accident proneness (β=-.28, t=-4.02, p<.001). Locus, a dimension of attribution style was a significant moderator of safety practices and accident proneness (β=.61, t=5.84, p<.001). While the remaining three dimensions of attribution style were not significant moderators of safety practices and accident proneness. The findings were interpreted in line with literature earlier reviewed.
