DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT OCCURRENCE IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafri Mohd Rohani ◽  
Mohamed Fitri Johari ◽  
Wan Harun Wan Hamid ◽  
Hood Atan
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Accident Rate ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Safety Officer ◽  
Safe Working

The objective of this paper is to analyze the demography aspect of occupational accident occurrence in Malaysia for manufacturing industry. High accident rate would give an adverse effect not only to the victims and their family but also to the organization as well. This study analyses various type of occupational accidents which limited to temporary disability with more than one day sick leave and cases recorded range between 2008 and 2013. The data is gathered from six different sectors within manufacturing industry by using local specific approach.  Information related to each accident is obtained by checking past occupational accident record and interviewing site safety officer in charge, human resource representative, site supervisor and fellow workers. There are 342 cases in total have been gathered during data collection process before data analysis phase took place. This study provides a better perspective regarding to occupational accident occurrence to interested stakeholder such as enforcement body, occupational health and safety practitioner and company management itself. The findings from this study can be used to draft necessary preventive measures in order to provide safe working environment which can give significant impact through reduction of occupational accidents in the future.

scholarly journals Does Employee Care Trigger Innovation Under a Healthy and Safe Working Environment? Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry in China

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Minghui Yang ◽  
Qian Lin ◽  
Petra Maresova
Keyword(s):  
Safety Management ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Firm Innovation ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
Corporate Ability ◽  
Safe Working

Sustainability of the workforce becomes a crucial issue, of which responsible care for employees can increase job satisfaction and human capital that impact corporate ability to absorb and generate new knowledge. Firms are obligated to provide a healthy and safe working environment for their employees, but it may in turn hinder innovation due to rigid and structured institutional regulations. Drawing on data of 308 China’s pharmaceutical firms from 2010 to 2017, we investigated whether employee care can trigger innovation under corporate adoption of the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS). Our results suggest that both employee care and OHSMS adoption have a positive impact on innovation. Moreover, the positive relationship between employee care and innovation was more pronounced in firms that had adopted the OHSMS certification. These findings are valuable to policymakers and corporate managers in emerging economies through corroborating the important role of workforce sustainability in facilitating firm innovation.

scholarly journals The Role of the Polish Interdepartmental Commission for the Maximum Admissible Concentrations and Intensities for Agents Harmful to Health in the Working Environment in the Development of Safe Working Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Skowron J ◽  
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Zapór L ◽  
Miranowicz-Dzierzawska K ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Maximum Admissible Concentration ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Interdepartmental Commission ◽  
Safe Working

The article discusses the principles of determining the maximum admissible concentration and intensity values for harmful agents present at workplaces as the basic criteria for ensuring safe and hygienic working conditions in Poland and in the European Union. The role of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Maximum Admissible Concentrations and Intensities of Agents Harmful to Health in the Working Environment is presented in this process. The attention was drawn to the relationship between the occupational health and safety legislation and the EC regulations on chemicals, which together provide both employers and the Member States with the necessary data and instruments to work safely with chemicals and to be able to take appropriate actions and risk management measures.

scholarly journals Reflexões e propostas para melhoria das perícias médicas na Justiça do Trabalho

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Raimundo Simão de Melo
Keyword(s):  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Technical Quality ◽  
Legal Decisions ◽  
Medical Expertise ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Work Accident ◽  
Safe Working

O artigo tem como objetivo propor sugestões de melhoria para as perícias técnicas realizadas no âmbito da Justiça do Trabalho, considerando-se que a atividade é essencial para a preservação e promoção do meio ambiente de trabalho sadio e seguro e também para a obtenção de provimentos jurisdicionais justos em casos que envolvam a temática dos acidentes de trabalho. Por meio de análise crítica, é observado que a nomeação particular de peritos constitui risco de comprometimento da imparcialidade dos experts, indicando-se alternativas para o recrutamento de peritos técnicos. Além disso, ainda são elencadas diretrizes para o próprio desempenho da atividade pericial, versando-se, ainda, sobre as possibilidades de atuação do Juízo em face dos laudos elaborados, uma vez que o Magistrado poderá optar por designar novas perícias e até mesmo demandar a oitiva dos especialistas para a formação do seu convencimento. Observados estes dados, e também por meio da análise de jurisprudência, chega-se à conclusão de que tais medidas teriam o condão de dificultar o tráfico de influências nas atividades periciais, aumentando a qualidade técnica dos pareceres e dando maior credibilidade a esta importante função jurisdicional, que também restou prejudicada por alterações trazidas pela Reforma Trabalhista (Lei 13.467/2017).PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Acidente. Trabalho. Perícia médica. Justiça do Trabalho. Abstract The purpose of this article is to offer suggestions about improvement of the technical expertise carried out within the Labor Justice, considering that the activity is essential to the preservation and promotion of a healthy and safe working environment and for obtaining fair legal decisions in cases involving the issue of occupational accidents. Through a critical analysis, it is observed that the appointment of private experts constitutes a risk that compromises their own impartiality, being indicated alternatives for the recruitment of technical experts. In addition, guidelines for the expert’s activity are listed, as well as the Judges’ possibilities of action towards the technical reports made by the experts, since the Magistrate may choose to appoint new experts and even hear the experts to form their convincement. Based on these data and on the analysis of legal decisions, it is concluded that such measures would make it difficult for cases of corruption in expert activities to happen, increasing the technical quality of expert opinions and giving greater credibility to this important jurisdictional function, which has also been compromised by changes brought about by the Labor Reform (Law 13467/2017).KEYWORDS: Work accident. Labour. Medical expertise. Labour Justice.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Metode Heart Dan JSA Sebagai Upaya Pengurangan Human Error Pada Kecelakaan Kerja Di Departemen Produksi

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Faris Rohmawan ◽  
Dian Palupi Restuputri
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Operational Procedure ◽  
Additional Equipment ◽  
A Company

Occupational health and safety is very important point for a company. CV. XYZ is a company that produces paving and have problem about the occupational accident. There are 4 production procceses that can be couse occupational accidents, which is taking raw materials procces, stirring batter, forming and drying. This case must be analyzed using HEART and JSA method as evaluating effort for occupational accident. The results of HEART method analysing imply that HEP value 0,8632is the most dangerous occupational, that is forpicking gravel from cement mixer machine. After known the value of HEP afterward analyzed using JSA method. The goal is as improvement to occupational accident in the production process in order can be reduced. The result of JSA method analysing are improvement suggestion such us levying mask, hat, design of additional components for machine, additional equipment for pallet and hand pallet, and assigning standart operational procedure.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Commuting Injuries in Spain and Their Impact on Injury Prevention

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Camino López ◽  
Óscar J. González Alcántara ◽  
Ignacio Fontaneda
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Women Workers ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
Gender Analysis ◽  
Accident Rate

A gender analysis of workers injured while commuting in Spain is presented, distinguishing between injury due to traffic-related accidents and injury due to other causes. Method. A total of 266,646 traffic-related injuries and 168,129 nontraffic-related injuries are studied over the period 2006–2010. Results. In Spain, the accident rate recorded in working hours is much higher among men; nevertheless, it is curious that commuting-related accident rates are higher among women than men, in both traffic-related injuries and nontraffic-related injuries. The study of the frequency distribution confirmed that many more injuries occurred in Spain while commuting to work rather than from work and that women suffered twice as many injuries as men at nine in the morning. Musculoskeletal disorders are the only injuries that registered a higher number of cases among women and falls to the same level are the most relevant cause among women. Conclusions. The analysis of these and more findings established that a great effort should go into the promotion of preventive measures in favour of women workers. These results may encourage companies to modify their accident prevention plans, so as to increase their effectiveness in the struggle against occupational accidents following the five points described in this article.

scholarly journals Identyfication and Assessment of Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment of the Laser Cutter Operator

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-130
Author(s):  
Michal Palega ◽  
Marcin Krause
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Score Method

AbstractThe purpose of this article was to identify occupational hazards at the laser cutter operator's workplace and to assess occupational risk. The article also indicates the basic requirements for the analyzed workplace. Research methods included: observation of the workplace (using a checklist), interviews with the employer, selected employees and a health and safety specialist, as well as analysis of the company's internal documents. The occupational risk assessment carried out at work using the Risk Score method showed that there are many different risk factors for accidents or diseases related to the work performed at the position of the laser cutter operator. However, thanks to the preventive measures applied, they are in the analyzed workplace at an acceptable (acceptable) level.

scholarly journals KINERJA PROGRAM KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN KERJA (K3) DI PERUSAHAAN PLYWOOD TAHUN 2012 - 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Nikita Ayu Dwijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
T Score ◽  
Frequency Rate ◽  
Incident Rate ◽  
A Company ◽  
Rate Frequency ◽  
Accident Statistic

PT. Kutai Timber Indonesia (KTI) was a company that belongs to the timber sector. Occupational accident frequently happened on PT. KTI and those ccupational accidents must be reported and recorded to monitor occupational health and safety (OHS) performance program. The aim of this study was to measure OHS performance on PT. KTI in 2012 – 2016 with occupational accident statistic. This research was descriptive study that explained occupational accident statistic and OHS programs in PT. KTI. The statistic of occupational accident that include incident rate, frequency rate, severity rate and safe T-score. The data collection was through secondary data, observation sheets, and questionnaires. The results of this research were 303 occupational accidents that happened since 2012 until 2016. The highest incident based on Statistic calculation of occupational accident were incident rate and frequency rate in 2012, meanwhile the highest severity rate occurred in 2012, 2015 and 2016. Based on safe T-score calculation OHS Performance just increased in 2015.The result of this study was being affected by the OHS programs that had not changed since 2012 until 2016. 3 out of 11 programs had unfulfilled criterias under 50%, those were bus employees, planning and implementation of JSA and implementation of OHS.Keywords: OHS performance,OHS program, statistic of occupational accidents.   

scholarly journals Sudden death from common diseases at workplace and preventive measures (on the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan)

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-134
Author(s):  
Lilya K. Karimova ◽  
Zulfiia F. Gimaeva ◽  
A. B. Bakirov ◽  
Nadezhda A. Muldasheva ◽  
Valery A. Kaptsov
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Common Diseases ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
Circulatory System Diseases ◽  
The Republic

Objective. To study the causes of death from common diseases at the workplace and to develop the scientifically grounded programs aimed at their prevention and decrease. A sudden death of a person at workplace is a global issue of occupational medicine in all the countries. About 85 % of sudden deaths occur due to health status of workers, first of all, circulatory system diseases and only 15 % are caused by occupational accidents. Materials and methods. To reach the aim, there were investigated the materials of investigation of the cases of death form common diseases at the workplace for 5 years (20142018) presented by the State Labor Inspection in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Results. According to the analyzed data of medicolegal report of accidents with lethal outcome resulting from common diseases it was established that men aged 5660 years, workers, mostly of manufacturing industry, died more often (92.5 %). Program of preventive measures was worked out on the basis of the obtained results. Conclusions. High death rate from circulatory system diseases at workplace needs a complex of treatment and preventive measures to be developed, which will decrease the risk of a sudden cardiac death among workers of industrial enterprises.

scholarly journals Acidentes laborais e a construção coletiva de um protocolo assistencial

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 511
Author(s):  
Márcia Astrês Fernandes ◽  
Keyla Maria Pereira de Sousa ◽  
Iara Jéssica Barreto Silva ◽  
Narlene Fontenelle Basílio da Silva ◽  
Ana Virginia Uchoa Prado Paz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Material ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Implementation Stages ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
The University

RESUMOObjetivo: discorrer sobre a implantação e implementação de um protocolo para atendimento pós-acidente de trabalho com material biológico por perfurocortante. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência. Resultados: iniciou-se em 2013, a implantação do protocolo para atendimento pós-acidente de trabalho com material biológico, a partir do qual passou por várias etapas de implementação. Informa-se que, o fluxograma versa sobre as orientações quanto aos cuidados locais, imediatamente após o acidente, atendimento médico para avaliação da lesão e da exposição, recomendações profiláticas em tempo hábil após exposição, solicitação de sorologias do acidentado e paciente-fonte, quando possível acompanhamento sorológico do acidentado após exposição e emissão da Comunicação de Acidente de Traballho. Conclusão: mostraram-se que, apesar das dificuldades para implementação do protocolo, a experiência foi exitosa e o fluxo de atendimento pós-acidente com material biológico desfruta de diversos avanços importantes para a saúde e segurança dos trabalhadores do hospital universitário em questão. Descritores: Saúde do Trabalhador; Enfermagem; Acidentes de Trabalho; Exposição a Agentes Biológicos; Prevenção de Acidentes; Notificação de Acidente de Trabalho.ABSTRACT Objective: to discuss the deployment and implementation of a protocol for care after occupational accident with biological material from needle-sharp instruments. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study, of the experience-report type. Results: in 2013, the deployment of the protocol for care after occupational accident with biological material, from which it passed through various implementation stages. The flowchart describes the guidelines regarding local care, immediately after the accident, medical care to evaluate the lesion and the exposure, prophylactic recommendations in a timely manner after exposure, request for serology of the casualty and patient-source, when possible, serological follow-up of the casualty after exposure and issuance of the Occupational Accident Communication. Conclusion: despite the difficulties for implementing the Protocol, the experience was successful and the flow of the care after accident with biological material includes several important advances for workers’ health and safety at the university hospital in question. Descriptors: Occupational Health; Nursing; Occupational Accidents; Exposure to Biological Agents; Accident Prevention; Occupational Accidents Notification.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la implantación y aplicación de un protocolo para el cuidado post-accidente laboral con material biológico por perforantes/cortantes. Método: este es un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo del tipo relato de experiencia. Resultados: se inició en 2013, la implementación del protocolo para el cuidado post-accidentes laborales con material biológico, pasando por distintas fases de ejecución. El diagrama de flujo versa sobre las directrices relativas a los cuidados, inmediatamente después del accidente, la asistencia médica para la evaluación de la lesión y de la exposición, la profilaxis con recomendaciones en forma oportuna después de la exposición, la solicitud de serología del accidentado y el paciente-fuente, cuando posible, el seguimiento serológico del accidentado después de la exposición y la emisión de la Comunicación de Accidente Laboral. Conclusión: a pesar de las dificultades para la aplicación del Protocolo, la experiencia fue exitosa y el flujo de atención post-accidente con material biológico incluye varios avances importantes para la seguridad y salud de los trabajadores en el hospital de la universidad en cuestión. Descriptores: Salud Laboral; Enfermería; Accidentes Laborales; Exposición a Agentes Biológicos; Prevención de Accidentes; Notificación de Accidentes Laborales.

DEALING WITH DISCRIMINATION: Women Labor and Oil Palm Plantation Expansion in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Lengga Pradipta
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Oil Palm Plantation ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Oil Palm Industry ◽  
Safe Working

Oil palm plantations have expanded massively in the isolated areas of Indonesia in the last decades. They cover more than 13.5 million hectares across Indonesia and spread into more than 10 provinces. Riau and West Sumatra are the two provinces that have been targeted for oil palm plantation expansion. When oil palm companies entered Riau and West Sumatra, they started to expand their operations and promised to provide the employment for local people, especially women. At first, thiswent smoothly. However, along with many other social, economic and environmental issues, oil palm companies are no longer giving adequate protection for the women in the labor force. Women operate in unsafe working conditions and always get an unfair share of income. The health of women who work for oil palm companies suffers greatly. They have to handle pesticides and fertilizers without protection such as masks and gloves. Although women put much effort in working for the oil palm companies, they always get lower financial compensation than the men. This situation demonstratesthe tremendous discrimination in the oil palm industry. This is violates many regulations, especially the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) article 11, which mentions that all parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of employment to protect health and safety in the workplace and to ensure equal wages between men and women. This situation not only contravenes CEDAW, but also Act Number 13/2003 about Manpower (article22) which is concerned with the safe working environment and equal wages among employees. The aim of this study is to investigate the current situation in the oil palm industry in Indonesia and how companies discriminate against women without considering the international and national regulations. This study is not only focuses on the oil palm industry itself, but also on women, and how they survive as employees of oil palm companies. This study used qualitative methods, which have been conducted through observation, key informant interviews and secondary data. The study also reveals that in order to solve the case about women labor in oil palm plantations, critical changes are urgently needed, not only from government as the policy makers, but also from many other stakeholders.

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