Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Perception of Gold Mine Employees in Gumushane Province

Ahmet Gökcan; Göksel Demir; Elif Çelenk Kaya

Article Details

Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Perception of Gold Mine Employees in Gumushane Province

Authors:

Ahmet Gökcan | Göksel Demir | Elif Çelenk Kaya

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Madenlerde İş Güvenliği ve İşçi Sağlığı

Journal:

Karaelmas İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.51-64

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357422

pISSN:

2636-7602

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Abstract:

 The mining sector is a sector with a high risk of occupational accidents due to the nature of its activities. Although there are many factors that cause occupational accidents, the human factor, which is the most important among them, should be examined. It is important to assess employees perceptions of occupational health and safety in order to create a culture of safety, particularly in the workplace. In this study, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the occupational health and safety perceptions of gold mine workers n217 in Gumushane province. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program. As a result of the analysis between employees perceptions of occupational health and safety and selected demographic variables age, education level, field of work, length of work experience, and length of work experience at the current workplace, statistically significant differences were found between employees demographic characteristics and the dimensions of the safety climate scale in the questionnaire. Depending on age, years of work, work areas and working hours in their current workplace, it is noteworthy that young employees under 20 years old and the older age group over 60 years old have a fatalistic understanding, while young and middle-aged employees with experience have a high level of awareness of occupational health and safety, and their perception of communication and safety is positive.

 The mining sector is a sector with a high risk of occupational accidents due to the nature of its activities. Although there are many factors that cause occupational accidents, the human factor, which is the most important among them, should be examined. It is important to assess employees perceptions of occupational health and safety in order to create a culture of safety, particularly in the workplace. In this study, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the occupational health and safety perceptions of gold mine workers n217 in Gumushane province. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program. As a result of the analysis between employees perceptions of occupational health and safety and selected demographic variables age, education level, field of work, length of work experience, and length of work experience at the current workplace, statistically significant differences were found between employees demographic characteristics and the dimensions of the safety climate scale in the questionnaire. Depending on age, years of work, work areas and working hours in their current workplace, it is noteworthy that young employees under 20 years old and the older age group over 60 years old have a fatalistic understanding, while young and middle-aged employees with experience have a high level of awareness of occupational health and safety, and their perception of communication and safety is positive.

 The mining sector is a sector with a high risk of occupational accidents due to the nature of its activities. Although there are many factors that cause occupational accidents, the human factor, which is the most important among them, should be examined. It is important to assess employees perceptions of occupational health and safety in order to create a culture of safety, particularly in the workplace. In this study, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the occupational health and safety perceptions of gold mine workers n217 in Gumushane province. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program. As a result of the analysis between employees perceptions of occupational health and safety and selected demographic variables age, education level, field of work, length of work experience, and length of work experience at the current workplace, statistically significant differences were found between employees demographic characteristics and the dimensions of the safety climate scale in the questionnaire. Depending on age, years of work, work areas and working hours in their current workplace, it is noteworthy that young employees under 20 years old and the older age group over 60 years old have a fatalistic understanding, while young and middle-aged employees with experience have a high level of awareness of occupational health and safety, and their perception of communication and safety is positive.

 Madencilik sektörü, faaliyetlerinin doğası gereği iş kazası riski yüksek bir sektördür. İş kazalarına neden olan birçok faktör bulunmakla birlikte bunların arasında en önemli olan insan faktörünün irdelenmesi gerekmektedir. Özellikle çalışma ortamlarında güvenlik kültürünün oluşturulabilmesi için çalışanların iş sağlığı ve güvenliğine yönelik algılarının değerlendirilmesi önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Gümüşhane ilinde bulunan altın madeni çalışanlarının n217 iş sağlığı ve güvenliği algılarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla anket uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 21.0 istatistik programında analiz edilmiştir. Çalışanların iş sağlığı ve güvenliği algıları ile seçilen demografik degişkenler yaş, eğitim durumu, çalışma alanları, mesleki deneyim süreleri ve mevcut iş yerindeki çalışma süreleri arasında yapılan analiz sonucunda, çalışanların demografik özellikleri ile ankette yer alan güvenlik iklim ölçeği boyutları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir. Çalışanlarda yaş, çalışma yılları, alanları ve mevcut iş yerlerindeki çalışma sürelerine bağlı olarak küçük yaştaki 20 yaş altı çalışanların ve ileri yaş grubunun 60 yaş üstü kaderci bir anlayışa sahip oldukları dikkat çekerken, tecrübe sahibi genç ve orta yaş gurubunun iş sağlığı ve güvenliği algılarının yüksek seviye olduğu, iletişim ve güvenlik algılarının pozitif yönde olduğu görülmüştür.

Article Details

Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Perception of Gold Mine Employees in Gumushane Province

Authors:

Ahmet Gökcan | Göksel Demir | Elif Çelenk Kaya

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Madenlerde İş Güvenliği ve İşçi Sağlığı

Journal:

Karaelmas İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.51-64

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357422

pISSN:

2636-7602

Safety Climate

Safety Culture

Safety Perception

Occupational Health and Safety

MineGüvenlik İklimi

Güvenlik Kültürü

İş Güvenliği Algısı

İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği

Maden

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmet Gökcan | Göksel Demir | Elif Çelenk Kaya

Publisher: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics: Madenlerde İş Güvenliği ve İşçi Sağlığı

Journal: Karaelmas İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.51-64

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357422

pISSN: 2636-7602

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Gökcan | Göksel Demir | Elif Çelenk Kaya

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Madenlerde İş Güvenliği ve İşçi Sağlığı

Journal:

Karaelmas İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.51-64

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357422

pISSN:

2636-7602