scholarly journals Using new digital technologies in employee training to avoid occupational accidents in the industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 10024
Author(s):  
Petru Iulian Muresan ◽  
Ioan Milosan ◽  
Teodor Machedon-Pisu ◽  
Adrian Reit ◽  
Dorin Senchetru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Employee Training ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Legal Obligations ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
The Times ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Activity Report

The most frequent workplace accidents in the industry are most of the times caused by the employer’s failure to fulfill their obligation to provide appropriate on-the-job training. Starting from this state of affairs, this paper analyzes the main cause of workplace accidents in the industry, which is the lack of training, or incomplete or inadequate training of employees, a situation indicated by the latest studies and the latest activity report of Labor Inspectorate. The solution identified by most employers was to use the online environment, this being the only way that allows the achievement of both of the aforementioned objectives at the same time. In this context, the paper identifies and proposes the use of the online environment, especially in the process of distance training of workers, giving them the opportunity to receive training documents, to analyze them, to electronically sign them and send them to the employer in electronic format. This proposal of supplementing the current legislation with the possibility of using the online environment in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS) also takes into account other categories of benefits that this solution brings, such as streamlining OHS and optimizing costs incurred in fulfilling these legal obligations.

Occupational Аccidents and Near-Miss Events in the Internal Medicine Services: Turkey Sample in University Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 520-529
Author(s):  
Pelin Uymaz ◽  
Sinem Ozpınar
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Background. Health institutions are considered occupational areas with high risk due to the need for human resources, including numerous specialists with distinct characteristics, use of intensive technology, and complex occupational processes. The importance of occupational health and safety, which aims to eliminate or minimize all these negativities, is increasing rapidly. The purpose of this study is to examine the frequency of exposure to occupational accidents and near-miss events of the nurses and physicians working in the internal ­medicine units of a university hospital, and their reporting status and factors affecting these characteristics. Materials and methods. This research is a descriptive study, and the data of the recent year have been evaluated. The research was carried out in internal medicine units of a university hospital in Istanbul. The data in this study were collected by using the “Evaluation Form for Occupational Accidents and Near-Miss Events” which was created by the researchers. Results. A total of 117 individuals, 83 women (70.94 %), and 34 men (29.06 %) participated in this study. Of the participants, 59 were nurses (50.43 %), and 58 were physicians (49.57 %). There was a significant moderate positive correlation (r = 0.305) between age and the number of occupational accidents (p = 0.039). The average number of occupational accidents experienced by nurses (1.31 ± 0.74) was found to be lower than physicians (2.80 ± 2.53) (p = 0.006). The number of near-miss incidents experienced by physicians (2.79 ± 4.30) was higher than the nurses (1.29 ± 83.00) (p = 0.032). Conclusions. Every workplace accident or near-miss event experienced by healthcare professionals should be reported and analyzed carefully to prevent future workplace accidents. Training of health professionals on health risks they may encounter and protective measures against occupational accidents have vital importance.

scholarly journals Methods of Improving Reporting of Occupational Accidents in the Nigerian Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kamoli Adetunji ◽  
Razali Adul Hamid ◽  
Syamsul Hendra Bin Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Legal Obligations ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Safety Awareness

Information concerning occupational accidents are far less accessible in developing nations, and where data do present, they are mostly undependable. The serious problem is under-reporting. Various types of occupational injuries information are sometimes not reported to the appropriate authorities by the construction organizations. Also, the regulatory authorities with the statutory obligation to ensure all occupational accidents are reported, perform below standard. The aim of the study therefore is to explore the method of improving the reporting of occupational accidents in the Nigerian construction industry. Literature review of under-reporting of occupational accidents was conducted, thereafter, a field survey with 300 structured questionnaires were distributed, to solicit information from the construction professionals in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria. 235 questionnaires were returned, therefore considered for the analysis of the study. The relative importance index was used in the analysis of the data with SPSS software. The study found that an increase in health and safety awareness will enhance employees and organizations in the recording and reporting of occupational accidents. The study suggests that organizations and employees should keep with internal accidents recording systems whether or not legal obligations to report them are in place, the reasons being for humanitarian, economic, management and industrial relations.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA (K3) TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. PERTAMINA (PERSERO) MEDAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-156
Author(s):  
Aulia Indra
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Anticipatory Action

Occupational Health and Safety (K3) is a system of programs designed for both workers and employers in an effort to prevent the occurrence of occupational accidents and diseases caused by working relations in the work environment by identifying the things that potentially cause workplace accidents and anticipatory action in the event of such a thing. The resulting impact of this workplace accidents can be bad, such as the loss of lives, disability, damage to production, which is ultimately detrimental to all parties. In Indonesia, every company has to follow the program of the Occupational Health and Safety (K3), but can be seen in workplace accidents are still common. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of occupational safety and health (K3) on employee performance in PT. Pertamina (Persero) Medan. Digunakana research method is simple linear regression. The estimation deskriptif showed that is company an very important for health and safety (K3) on employee company and the health and safety (K3) positif and significant effect on employee performance in PT. Pertamina (Persero) Medan.

The contemporary British workplace: a safer and healthier place?

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Robinson ◽  
Clive Smallman
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Work Force ◽  
British Government ◽  
Employment Practices ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Work And Employment ◽  
Force Characteristics

Using a nationally representative survey of British workplaces, this article seeks to extend current perspectives on OHS (occupational health and safety) by examining the impact of a range of current work and employment practices, and work-force characteristics on the incidence of workplace accidents and, uniquely, ill health. Our findings indicate that the British Government faces major challenges in terms of its plans for OHS. Ill health, in particular, is poorly served by existing OHS management techniques, while injury and illness seem to be associated with many more ‘determinants’ in the world of work than has previously been proven.

scholarly journals BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Adetunji Kamoli ◽  
Razali Adul Hamid ◽  
Syamsul Hendra Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Safety Management Systems ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

OHSMS has become the main part of the establishment’s lifeline and a prerequisite for its stability in the 21st century. There is a growing need for OHSMS, in its ability to solve occupational accidents and also to develop a robust relationship among the stakeholders. The mission of OHSMS has not been followed in the Nigerian construction industry. The study, therefore, explores the barriers to the development of OHSMS in the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopted a literature review of OHSMS and thereafter, 300 structured questionnaires were administered to the construction professionals in the built environment of the Nigerian nation’s Capital-Abuja. 247 of the administered questionnaires were returned, considered for the analysis of the study. The data were analysed with SPSS and excel. The findings of the study indicate that the lack of commitment of the government, inefficient regulatory authorities, and lack of expertise in the OHS activities are the major barriers to the development of OHSMS. The study recommends collaborative efforts from the construction organizations, employees, and construction professionals to support the government on the OHSMS.

scholarly journals An analysis on the statistics of occupational accidents in Turkish fisheries and aquaculture sector; 2013-2019 period

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-544
Author(s):  
Ozan Soykan
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Accident Frequency ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Work Accident ◽  
Work Accidents ◽  
And Control ◽  
Incident Rates

This study was carried out to make a holistic evaluation on the occupational health and safety (OHS) of fisheries and aquaculture sector with its subsectors and to reveal the actual situation of fisheries and aquaculture sector by comparing relevant OHS statistics reported in Turkey. Annual average of accidents in the fisheries and aquaculture sector was found to be 312 (± 147.6), of which 2.14 (± 1.57) resulted in permanent incapacity and 1.57 (± 1.51) of them with fatality. While general incidence rate, fatal incidence rate, permanent incapacity incidence rate and work accident frequency rate were calculated as 2211.8 (±574) 103.6 (±13.4), 5.88 (±2.41) ve 8.36 (±1.93), these values for fisheries and aquaculture sector were determined to be 3579.1 (±1549.3) 175.65 (±152.34), 240.67 (154.62) ve 13.65 (±5.84), respectively. In 2019, the fatal accident rate in Turkey was found to be 0.27% in general, 0.34% in the mining sector, 0.77% in construction and 0.80% in transportation. This ratio was calculated as 1% in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It was determined that there were more work accidents and fatal incidents in fisheries and aquaculture activities in the seas than in fresh water. Difference between number of work accidents and the duration of temporary incapacity as a result of work accidents in fisheries and aquaculture activities in marine and fresh waters were also significant (p<0.05). Number of fatal accidents in aquaculture sector was found to be more than 4 times than in fisheries. It was determined that the all types of incident rates, work accident frequency rates and fatality rates per work accident in fisheries and aquaculture sector were higher than that of Turkey in general. Evaluation of occupational accidents in the fisheries and aquaculture activity was found to be riskier than expected. Although some evaluations and suggestions are put forward to reduce the number of accidents and the severity of these accidents, a systematic and legislative approach will be more effective. Therefore, it would be a suitable approach to raise the hazard classes of fisheries and aquaculture economic activity to the “very dangerous” class. In this way, the training period of the sector employees on occupational risks and the titles and numbers of OHS professionals working in the sector will be increased, a more qualified specialization will be realized, and control and audit activities will be more frequent.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR PREGNANT WORKERS IN VARIOUS WORKPLACES

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Aditira Dwi Hanani
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Maternity Leave ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Safety Programs ◽  
Special Protection ◽  
Health And Safety Programs

Pregnant workers have more health risks for health problems than other workers. There are different potential hazards in different workplaces. Occupational Health and Safety Programs need to be implemented for pregnant workers in order to avoid work related diseases in various workplaces. This study aims to determine the the implementation of occupational health and safety for pregnant workers in various workplaces. This study uses a qualitative method by conducting FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with pregnant women workers from various workplaces and in-depth interviews with occupational health and safety experts. Occupational health and safety programs have been implemented for pregnant workers such as the right to maternity leave, working hours arrangements, health insurance, and special protection for pregnant workers. However, there are some workplaces that still do not provide special protection for pregnant workers. Every workplace should pay more attention to the health and safety of pregnant workers as an effort to prevent occupational accidents and work related diseases

scholarly journals The metalinguistic use of vague predicates in conditionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Stefan Hinterwimmer
Keyword(s):  
Special Kind ◽  
Selection Function ◽  
Indicative Conditionals ◽  
Epistemic Modal ◽  
The World ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
To Receive

This paper deals with an at first sight surprising reading that indicative conditionals whose antecedents contain vague predicates receive under certain conditions. I argue that the existence of this reading can be explained if indicative conditionals are allowed to receive a special kind of metalinguistic interpretation. According to this reading, the worlds quantified over do not (possibly) differ from the world of evaluation with respect to some extralinguistic state of affairs, but only with respect to the standards according to which the vague predicates in the antecedents are interpreted. I show that the availability of the metalinguistic reading can be accounted for if both the epistemic modal bases and the selection function relative to which the worlds quantified over are determined are allowed to operate in a more flexible way than is standardly assumed.

scholarly journals Avoiding Occupational Diseases in Industry by Adapting the Training Methods to the New Technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Petru Iulian Mureșan ◽  
Ioan Milosan ◽  
Dorin Senchetru ◽  
Adrian Nicolae Reit
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
To Receive

The most common occupational diseases in the industry are mainly due to the non-compliance with the employer's obligation to provide appropriate training in the workplace. This is often performed only by signing training forms only formally. With this fact in mind, we analyze in this paper the occupational diseases in industry specific to Brașov County, presented in the reports of Brașov Labor Inspectorate, from 2005 to 2019. This study was conducted based on the number of occupational diseases due to silicosis, related to the total number of occupational diseases in Brașov County (study period between 2005 and 2019). Given the state of emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to prevent the spread of this virus and to carry out activities using work from home, telework, and to avoid the interaction between workers as much as possible, online communication with employees is considered as being the only way that allows at the same time both the observance of the measures imposed to prevent the spread of the virus and the implementation of the obligations regarding training on occupational safety and health, which the employer has according to the laws in force. In this context, analyzing the values obtained from the experimental data (number of occupational diseases due to silicosis, related to the total number of occupational diseases in Brasov County) it is identified and solved in the paper the use of online environment, especially in remotely training the workers, who have the opportunity to receive training documents, analyze them, sign them electronically and send them to the employer in electronic format and in this way, being trained even in special situations.

scholarly journals Platonism about Goodness—Anselm’s Proof in the Monologion

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-30
Author(s):  
Jeffrey E. Brower
Keyword(s):  
State Of Affairs ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Scholarly Attention

In the opening chapter of the Monologion, Anselm offers an intriguing proof for the existence of a Platonic form of goodness. This proof is extremely interesting, both in itself and for its place in the broader argument for God’s existence that Anselm develops in the Monologion as a whole. Even so, it has yet to receive the scholarly attention that it deserves. My aim in this article is to begin correcting this state of affairs by examining Anslem’s proof in some detail. In particular, I aim to clarify the proof’s structure, motivate and explain its central premises, and begin the larger project of evaluating its overall success as an argument for Platonism about goodness.

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