scholarly journals Analysis of Falls from Height Variables in Occupational Accidents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13417
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Rey-Merchán ◽  
Jesús M. Gómez-de-Gabriel ◽  
Antonio López-Arquillos ◽  
Sang D. Choi
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Small Company ◽  
Specific Risk ◽  
Fall From Height ◽  
Safety Programs

Fall-from-height accidents are linked to severe and fatal consequences for impacted workers. A better understanding of the related variables is necessary to improve worker safety. This study analyzed all fall-from-height occupational accidents recorded in Spain from 2009 to 2019, selected significant variables, and evaluated the influence concerning the seriousness of the falls from height. Based on a total of 290,583 fall-from-height accidents, the study shows that a male inexperienced worker in a small company working in a non-habitual workplace is more likely to suffer fatal consequences once the accident happens. An improved knowledge of fall-from-height accidents will improve safety conditions. The workers should be trained and informed about their specific risk depending on the variables analyzed. Safety training should consider more risky profiles. Results from the current study can help identify suitable fall prevention and risk mitigation actions in safety programs for companies.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship between Safety Climate and Worker Safety Behavior on Building Construction Sites in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3326
Author(s):  
Wei Tong Chen ◽  
Hew Cameron Merrett ◽  
Ying-Hua Huang ◽  
Theresia Avila Bria ◽  
Ying-Hsiu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Safety Climate ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Construction occupational accidents are often attributed to workers’ having an insufficient perception of how their actions influence safety in the construction site. This research explores the relationship between safety climate (SC) and personnel safety behavior (SB) of construction workers operating on building construction sites in Taiwan. The study discovered a significant positive relationship between SC and SB of Taiwan’s building construction sites, and in turn SC level had a positive impact on SB participation and overall safety perceptions. The higher the SC cognition of Taiwan’s building construction workers, the better the performance of SB was found to be. The dimension of "safety commitment and safety training" had the greatest relationship with SB. Safety training also had a deep impact on the cognition of SB. Therefore, the organizational culture and attitudes to safety coupled with the successful implementation of safety education and training can effectively enhance SC and worker SB on building construction sites in Taiwan, thereby potentially reducing the impacts of the underlying organizational factors behind safety related incidents.

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 Analysis of the severity of occupational injuries in the mining industry using a Bayesian network

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e2019017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Mirzaei Aliabadi ◽  
Hamed Aghaei ◽  
Omid kalatpuor ◽  
Ali Reza Soltanian ◽  
Asghar Nikravesh
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Network ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Expectation Maximization Algorithm ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Activity Type ◽  
Training Courses

OBJECTIVES: Occupational injuries are known to be the main adverse outcome of occupational accidents. The purpose of the current study was to identify control strategies to reduce the severity of occupational injuries in the mining industry using Bayesian network (BN) analysis.METHODS: The BN structure was created using a focus group technique. Data on 425 mining accidents was collected, and the required information was extracted. The expectation-maximization algorithm was used to estimate the conditional probability tables. Belief updating was used to determine which factors had the greatest effect on severity of accidents.RESULTS: Based on sensitivity analyses of the BN, training, type of accident, and activity type of workers were the most important factors influencing the severity of accidents. Of individual factors, workers’ experience had the strongest influence on the severity of accidents.CONCLUSIONS: Among the examined factors, safety training was the most important factor influencing the severity of accidents. Organizations may be able to reduce the severity of occupational injuries by holding safety training courses prepared based on the activity type of workers.

scholarly journals Development of fatigue, accident experiences and safety culture relationships to the risk of fishing perception on the accidents of fishing vessel small and medium

2018 ◽  
Vol 204 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Septi Nurindah Sari ◽  
Ratna Sari Dewi ◽  
Adithya Sudiano
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Safety Awareness ◽  
High Workload ◽  
Lack Of Sleep

Working at sea is associated with many challenges and risk in the job, such as a high workload, inappropriate working hours, minimum time for hanging out with family and increasing the risk of accidents. When an accident occurs, the perception of the risk of occupational accidents seafarers increased so that all workers start to think about their safety. Fatigue is one of the factors that can affect the seafarer safety. Fatigue among the seafarers is affected by lack of sleep duration and low sleep quality. Besides fatigue, accidental experiences can also influence risk perceptions. When the workers themselves or their friends see or experience an accident, it is likely to increase the risk of accidents perception among the workers. In addition to fatigue and accident experience, safety culture can also affect the perception of risk. Safety training, hazard identification and risk assessment, safety awareness and incident reporting are several factors that can be used to assess the safety culture. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the influence of fatigue, sleep quality, accident experiences and safety culture on the risk perception of fishermans who works at the Indonesian maritime territoires.

Design and construction risks in BOT type mega transportation projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2223-2242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hande Aladağ ◽  
Zeynep Işık
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transportation Projects ◽  
Construction Risks ◽  
Design And Construction

Purpose In build-operate-transfer (BOT) transportation projects, design and construction phases are critical in terms of their effect on time and cost overruns. The purpose of this paper is to identify the role of risk factors affecting these phases and their significance level for BOT transportation projects. Design/methodology/approach Design and construction risks were determined and then validated by focus group discussions. Afterwards, an illustrated case study was presented to better understand the effects of determined risks in a BOT mega transportation project. As the last step of the study, the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process method was used to prioritize risk factors. Findings The prominent risk factors were found out as occupational accidents, integration between design and construction phases and excessive design variations. Research limitations/implications Different kinds of BOT transportation projects in different countries might be executed very differently considering specific social, political, economic and other factors. However, the results of the study are important in terms of the specific lessons learned from the case study that can be used as a foundation for developing possible risk mitigation measures. Originality/value Though the risk management of BOT projects has been investigated frequently in the literature, there is a knowledge gap in the quantitative evaluation of risk significance specific to design and construction risks. The prioritization of determined risks with an associated case from a mega transportation project will contribute to the BOT project practitioners about possible challenges in design and construction phases in BOT mega transportation projects.

scholarly journals Implementasi Manajemen Risiko Sistem Kesehatan, Keselamatan Kerja dan Lingkungan (K3L) pada Pembangunan Flyover Pegangsaan 2 Kelapa Gading Jakarta Utara

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Arif Rahman Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Index ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Risk Matrix ◽  
Fall From Height ◽  
Identification Stage ◽  
Safety And Environment ◽  
Electrical Installation

On construction of Flyover Pegangsaan 2 Kelapa Gading Jakarta Utara until March 2016 there are 4 accidents. Therefore, the health, safety and environment management system’s applied to the implementation of construction works, thus minimizing the occurrence of occupational accidents and identify the risks from the highest to the lowest. Research methode is explaining variable and processing data at risk identification stage and risk analysis. The results obtained from the results of questionnaire given to 10 certified respondents and enrolled in A2K4 Indonesia and have experience at least 5 years in construction flyover. Assessment method using risk matrix sourced from AS/NZS 4360: 2004. The result of questionnaires is processed with risk index, the result’s that workers fall from height in reinforcment, formwork and parapet work get the biggest result with scale 13,8 and at The lowest rank is risk workers exposed to respiratory disorders due to the compressor on roadsign works with scale 5.5. In the risk matrix analysis there are 3 jobs that are categorized as high risk include worker falls from height at reinforcement, formwork and parapet, full electric shock on electrical installation work, and materials falls from a height and hit the worker in erection work.

Evaluating North Carolina Food Pantry Food Safety–Related Operating Procedures

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
pp. 2033-2042 ◽  
Author(s):  
ASHLEY CHAIFETZ ◽  
BENJAMIN CHAPMAN
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Food Pantry ◽  
Food Pantries ◽  
Food Safety Training

Almost one in seven American households were food insecure in 2012, experiencing difficulty in providing enough food for all family members due to a lack of resources. Food pantries assist a food-insecure population through emergency food provision, but there is a paucity of information on the food safety–related operating procedures used in the pantries. Food pantries operate in a variable regulatory landscape; in some jurisdictions, they are treated equivalent to restaurants, while in others, they operate outside of inspection regimes. By using a mixed methods approach to catalog the standard operating procedures related to food in 105 food pantries from 12 North Carolina counties, we evaluated their potential impact on food safety. Data collected through interviews with pantry managers were supplemented with observed food safety practices scored against a modified version of the North Carolina Food Establishment Inspection Report. Pantries partnered with organized food bank networks were compared with those that operated independently. In this exploratory research, additional comparisons were examined for pantries in metropolitan areas versus nonmetropolitan areas and pantries with managers who had received food safety training versus managers who had not. The results provide a snapshot of how North Carolina food pantries operate and document risk mitigation strategies for foodborne illness for the vulnerable populations they serve. Data analysis reveals gaps in food safety knowledge and practice, indicating that pantries would benefit from more effective food safety training, especially focusing on formalizing risk management strategies. In addition, new tools, procedures, or policy interventions might improve information actualization by food pantry personnel.

Global Occupational Hazard: Silica Dust

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Crystalline Silica ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Silica Dust ◽  
Airway Diseases ◽  
Safety Programs

One of the oldest industrial diseases, silicosis, results from exposures to respirable crystalline silica, also known as silica dust. Workers worldwide exposed to silica dust span a variety of industries from construction, mining, sandblasting, to masonry, and machinery. In the United States alone 1.7 million workers are exposed to crystalline silica, which can also lead to lung cancer, tuberculosis, and other chronic airway diseases [1]. This paper will examine the health effects of silica dust on the worker, discussing exposure paths, work groups affected, occupational safety measures, worker health policies, and compare these among the developed and developing world. Implementing worker safety programs, which include wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and health monitoring and developing exposure limits, can help mitigate the adverse health risks of working with silica dust. A comparison of the successes and limitations of several programs from around the world will show that strong national occupational safety programs can reduce the mortality and illness rates of silicosis due to occupational silica dust exposure. Without a strong national occupational safety program history shows that workers will remain unprotected until they rally together under tragedy to fight for safety. Before more workers suffer and die tragically and unnecessarily, global safety policy makers can take a lesson from history, examine and compare current programs, and implement strong national occupational safety programs that save lives.

A Pilot Study of Worker Safety Training and Injuries on Small to Medium Sized Dairies in Southeastern Minnesota

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-244
Author(s):  
Cara Cherry ◽  
Ron Swiggum ◽  
Mary Hourigan ◽  
Jeff Bender
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Worker Safety
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