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Male Coal Miners’ Shared Work Crew Identity and Their Safety Behavior: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis

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  • Zhen Hu

    (College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 201400, China)

  • Siyi Li

    (College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 201400, China)

  • Yuzhong Shen

    (College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 201400, China)

  • Changquan He

    (College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 201400, China)

  • Carol K. H. Hon

    (School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia)

  • Zhizhou Xu

    (College of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 201400, China)

Abstract

Coal miners’ unsafe behavior is the primary reason for accidents. This research aims to examine the effect of male coal miners’ shared work crew identity on their safety behavior. A 2-2-1 multilevel mediation model is established based on social identity theory and safety climate theory. To validate the model, a paper-and-pencil survey with male coal miners was carried out in Henan Province, China. A total of 212 valid responses from male coal miners nested in 53 work crews were secured, and Mplus was used to analyze the data. Results show that work crew safety climate fully mediates the effect of male coal miners’ shared work crew identity on their safety behavior. In theory, the findings support that social identity brings a safety climate. In practice, the findings highlight that making safety part of work crew norms improves male coal miners’ safety behavior. Limitations and future research are also discussed.

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  • Zhen Hu & Siyi Li & Yuzhong Shen & Changquan He & Carol K. H. Hon & Zhizhou Xu, 2025. "Male Coal Miners’ Shared Work Crew Identity and Their Safety Behavior: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:15:p:6762-:d:1709459
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