DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i09.015

Pages: 1820-1828

Students enrolled in schools where technical and vocational education is provided, potentially constitute an important workforce for the future. Therefore, the fact that students are well-equipped in all respects and develop a perspective on safety culture is an important aspect for the country's economy and business efficiency. The subject of the present study includes students studying at the Food and Beverage Services Department in Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools. The objective of the present study is to identify the problems students encounter with regard to their perceptions of safety culture and occupational health and safety. Findings have demonstrated that students studying in the Department of Food Beverage Services experience problems with occupational health and safety in their schools and businesses where they do their internship. Such problems can be solved by guiding students to build a strong safety culture and providing them with a systematic education on occupational health and safety at each educational phase starting from preschool.