Perceived effectiveness of danger signs: a multivariate analysis.

Author(s)

Donald J. Polzella, University of DaytonFollow
Michael D. Gravelle, Crew System Ergonomics Analysis Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ken M. Klauer, Crew System Ergonomics Analysis Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

1992

Publication Source

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting

Abstract

Fifty-eight subjects were shown randomly-ordered facsimiles of 80 OSHA-standard danger signs and rated the signs on 13 dimensions related to perceived effectiveness. The data were analyzed by means of principal components analysis and a series of multivariate and univariate analyses of variance. Signs containing a hazard label and instructions (e.g., GASOLINE - NO SMOKING) were rated as least likely to be recalled at a later time; however, they were rated as easiest to understand, most informative, and most likely to be complied with. Signs containing a hazard label only (e.g., POISON) were rated as least informative and most difficult to understand; however, they were rated as most likely to be recalled, as depicting a high degree of danger, and likely to be complied with. Signs containing instructions only (DO NOT ENTER) were rated as generally less effective.

Inclusive pages

931-934

Volume

36

Issue

13

Keywords

Safety Standards, Human Factors

eCommons Citation

Polzella, Donald J.; Gravelle, Michael D.; and Klauer, Ken M., "Perceived effectiveness of danger signs: a multivariate analysis." (1992). Psychology Faculty Publications. 84.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/84