Multivariate analysis (logistic regression) of factors associated with activities carried out by the safety representatives* (dependent variable: number of activities above median – yes/no)
| Explanatory variable (reference category) | Information | Management | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| aOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) | |
| Survey of Spanish safety representatives (n = 1201), 2004. | |||
| *Information and advice, occupational health management, and negotiation and pressure actions (see table 2). | |||
| †Questions and answers as shown in table 4. | |||
| CI, confidence interval; OH, occupational health; aOR, odds ratios adjusted for all the remaining variables in the table. | |||
| Age (⩽40 years) | |||
| >40 years | 0.93 (0.72 to 1.21) | 0.98 (0.75 to 1.28) | 0.96 (0.74 to 1.26) |
| Sex (male) | |||
| Female | 1.21 (0.89 to 1.64) | 1.12 (0.81 to 1.54) | 1.83 (1.34 to 2.52) |
| Sector (services) | |||
| Public administration | 1.27 (0.89 to 1.82) | 0.81 (0.56 to 1.17) | 0.84 (0.58 to 1.21) |
| Agriculture | 1.04 (0.89 to 1.82) | 1.99 (1.22 to 3.24) | 0.83 (0.51 to 1.34) |
| Construction | 0.86 (0.58 to 1.29) | 1.56 (1.02 to 2.38) | 0.78 (0.52 to 1.17) |
| Industry | 1.46 (1.02 to 2.09) | 1.58 (1.09 to 2.29) | 1.48 (1.03 to 2.12) |
| Workplace size (⩽30 workers) | |||
| 31–50 workers | 1.79 (1.28 to 2.51) | 1.74 (1.21 to 2.49) | 1.92 (1.36 to 2.71) |
| 51–100 workers | 1.97 (1.39 to 2.78) | 1.64 (1.13 to 2.38) | 2.71 (1.91 to 3.84) |
| >100 workers | 4.19 (2.94 to 5.97) | 1.78 (1.24 to 2.56) | 5.28 (3.69 to 7.57) |
| Time as safety rep (⩽3 years) | |||
| >3 years | 1.18 (0.90 to 1.55) | 2.14 (1.61 to 2.85) | 0.90 (0.68 to 1.18) |
| Training (No) | |||
| Yes | 2.60 (1.87 to 3.62) | 2.40 (1.73 to 3.33) | 2.51 (1.79 to 3.52) |
| Support from employer (No)† | |||
| Yes | 1.39 (1.01 to 1.92) | 2.38 (1.73 to 3.29) | 0.88 (0.64 to 1.21) |
| Support from supervisors (No)† | |||
| Yes | 0.83 (0.62 to 1.13) | 1.25 (0.92 to 1.69) | 0.97 (0.71 to 1.31) |
| Support from OH services (No)† | |||
| Yes | 1.20 (0.91 to 1.58) | 1.89 (1.43 to 2.51) | 0.84 (0.64 to 1.12) |
| Support from trade union (No)† | |||
| Yes | 1.39 (1.05 to 1.84) | 1.22 (0.91 to 1.64) | 1.36 (1.02 to 1.81) |
| Support from workers (No)† | |||
| Yes | 1.47 (1.11 to 1.98) | 1.03 (0.76 to 1.39) | 1.23 (0.92 to 1.66) |
| Support from labour inspectorate (No)† | |||
| Yes | 1.54 (1.14 to 2.09) | 2.43 (1.74 to 3.39) | 1.70 (1.25 to 2.31) |