Enhancing Workplace Road Safety through the Work-Related Road Safety Support Program

Harun Bakar; Rusdi Rusli; Yusuf Adinegoro; Mohd Rafee Baharudin

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7364

Authors

Harun Bakar Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Rusdi Rusli School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor
Yusuf Adinegoro Ministry of Public Works and Housing of Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia
Mohd Rafee Baharudin Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i34.7364

Keywords:

Road Safety, Work-Related, Malaysia

Abstract

Work-related road safety is a critical concern in Malaysia, with crashes affecting employee welfare and organizational performance. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Work-Related Road Safety Support Program (WRRSP) in 40 organizations, comprising 20 with the intervention and 20 without. The program, delivered through expert consultations and tailored recommendations, aimed to strengthen management practices and reduce risks. Using a pre- and post-program questionnaire and univariate general linear model analysis, significant improvements were observed in safety management, communication, and employee induction among intervention organizations, confirming the positive impact of WRRSP in enhancing workplace road safety.

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