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This study investigates the transformative impact of digitalization on workplace safety management systems within a Southern manufacturing company. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it explores the limitations of traditional paper-based systems and their repercussions on various facets including employee morale, contractor compliance, safety performance, and operational efficiency. Interventions during Cycle 1 introduce online reporting and interactive safety training, while Cycle 2 focuses on continuous education, website development, and SOP establishment, assessed through the Theory of Acceptance Model (TAM). Statistical analyses using SPSS unveil significant improvements between the baseline data and post cycle 1 intervention, supported by paired sample t-tests (p<0.001). Subsequent analysis to compare the post cycle 1 and cycle 2 intervention utilizing the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test confirms the interventions' efficacy in enhancing participants' perceptions of usefulness (PU), ease of use (PEU), and attitude (AT). Data from the Safety Department demonstrate enhancements in report submissions, accident-free records, e-learning engagement, and incident reduction. This research underscores the critical role of technology acceptance in fostering resilient safety practices, offering valuable insights for industry implementation, and advocating for safer and more productive work environments.
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