Table 3

Physical and mental work ability related to each single safety climate item in 2012

QuestionPhysical work abilityMental work ability
OR95% CIOR95% CI
1. Management ensures that everyone receives the necessary information on safety1.531.27 to 1.851.321.09 to 1.59
2. Management encourages employees here to work in accordance with safety rules—even when the work schedule is tight1.391.18 to 1.631.281.09 to 1.51
3. Management involves employees in decisions regarding safety1.261.08 to 1.471.261.08 to 1.47
4. We who work here help each other to work safely1.381.14 to 1.681.321.09 to 1.60
5. We who work here consider minor accidents as a normal part of our daily work (negated or reversed item)1.050.90 to 1.221.191.02 to 1.38
  • Adjustments: Gender, age, socioeconomic class, D-ISCO group (Danish version of International Standard Classification of Occupations) and lifestyle (smoking habits and body mass index).