Responses of experts and platers to statements relating to risk perceptions (%)
| % agree | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Statement | Experts* (no. responses) | Platers (no. responses) | |
| *Note experts’ response in terms of their perception of what platers would say. | |||
| 1 | There’s no special safety problem for workers who don’t understand English | 0 (13) | 14 (78) |
| 2 | I have a good understanding of the risks from the work I do | 23 (11) | 98 (81) |
| 3 | It is easy to become complacent about the risks in my work | 100 (13) | 85 (82) |
| 4 | People don’t take safety seriously until they have an accident | 85 (13) | 85 (82) |
| 5 | Working in plating causes no long term health problems | 15 (13) | 31 (78) |
| 6 | All chemicals are safe as long as they are handled correctly | N/A | 84 (80) |
| 7 | My company takes the risks of working with chemicals very seriously | 23 (12) | 74 (77) |
| 8 | Skin rashes are more likely to be caused when wearing protective gloves than by nickel | 0 (13) | 27 (74) |
| 9 | As long as you swill your eyes with water, a chrome splash will not harm you | 0 (13) | 13 (79) |