scholarly journals Integrated Underground Mining Hazard Assessment, Management, Environmental Monitoring, and Policy Control in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13505
Author(s):  
Hammad Tariq Janjuhah ◽  
Muhammad Ishfaque ◽  
Muhammad Ifzal Mehmood ◽  
George Kontakiotis ◽  
Syed Muzyan Shahzad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Environment Protection ◽  
Rock Excavation ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Mineral Research ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Regulations

This study focused on the significance of underground mining in Pakistan, resulting in the employment of operational staff to undertake the primary tasks of this sector, such as explosions, rock excavation, mineral research, mining-supporting walls, and mine compactivity. Occupational accidents and illnesses arise due to the activities mentioned above because the working circumstances are not optimal. The decision-matrix risk-assessment (DMRA) approach, in which incidents are evaluated according to their severity and probability, was also utilized to improve working conditions, including public health and environment protection. To assess the risks and to select which actions should continue in the same manner, we highlighted hazards that need control measures and, as the last option, those that must be stopped. By taking into account the results of the study, corrective actions were proposed that can help avoid the occurrence of the presented accidents through applying occupational safety and health regulations issued by the Department of Minerals and Mines, which is a governmental entity responsible for both the issuing and the compliance to those regulations. The current study also outlined the requirements that must be reported under mining-related laws.

scholarly journals BAHAYA KERJA PENGOLAHAN RSS (RIBBED SMOKE SHEET) MENGGUNAKAN METODE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT DI PT. PQR

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-57
Author(s):  
Nismah Panjaitan
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Risk Process ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Safety And Health

Occupational Safety and Health is the primary means of prevention of occupational accidents, disabilities and deaths so that the consequences of occupational accidents from potential hazards can be prevented. Companies need to develop risk management based on hazard identification and risk assessment compiled in occupational safety and health programs. Occupational health and safety risk management is an effort of hazard management which potentially pose a risk to safety and health to prevent unwanted accident. The data collected in this research is primary data and secondary data. Primary data obtained through direct observation on the floor processing RSS (Ribbed Smoke Sheet) at PT. PQR is useful to observe the potential hazards of work contained in the work area. While the secondary data taken in this study is historical data. The result of determining the risk value for each hazard source contained in PT. PQR is classified by rankings marked with the code E (extreme risk), H (high risk), M (moderate risk), and L (low risk). This is obtained by comparing the severity and probability values of each process / activity. Of the 28 activities, there are 7 activities included in the category of high risk. Process / activity that belonged to high risk is necessary to control to minimize or even eliminate the existing risks. control measures that can be performed on a high risk process / activity is to use a complete Personal Protective Equipment (APD), MSDS, using warning signs, using ladders in sheet sheets, with ergonomic work posture.Factors causing potential work hazards are workers who perform activities of inadvertent, high temperatures, and negligence of workers in using PPE. These control measures are expected to reduce and even eliminate the risk of the process / activity classified as high risk so that the number of workplace accidents can be reduced.

Health risk assessment of occupational exposure to heavy metals in a steel casting unit of a steelmaking plant using Monte–Carlo simulation technique

2021 ◽  
pp. 074823372110195
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Dehghani ◽  
Fariborz Omidi ◽  
Reza Ali Fallahzadeh ◽  
Bahman Pourhassan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Steel Casting ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulation Technique ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Casting Unit

The present work aimed to evaluate the health risks of occupational exposure to heavy metals in a steel casting unit of a steel plant. To determine occupational exposure to heavy metals, personal air samples were taken from the workers’ breathing zones using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health method. Noncancer and cancer risks due to the measured metals were calculated according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency procedures. The results indicated that the noncancer risks owing to occupational exposure to lead (Pb) and manganese were higher than the recommended value in most of the workstations. The estimated cancer risk of Pb was also higher than the allowable value. Moreover, the results of sensitivity analysis indicated that the concentration, inhalation rate, and exposure duration were the most influencing variables contributing to the calculated risks. It was thus concluded that the present control measures were not adequate and further improvements were required for reducing the exposure levels.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN PT PANTJA SIMPATI

KREATOR ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Faqih Solansa ◽  
Hendra Nanang ◽  
M Sudiyamto
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Production Section ◽  
Work Accidents ◽  
A Company

Every production process in a company is inseparable from all the dangers of disease and occupational accidents for workers. So in a company it is necessary to implement occupational safety and health in order to reduce and prevent occupational diseases and accidents. In carrying out occupational safety and health at PT Pantja Simpati, PT Pantja Simpati has several problems that can cause illness and work accidents such as unavailability of personal protective equipment, non-functioning air vents, employees smoking in the production room, employees drinking in the production section. part. areas, fire fighting equipment lacks lighting, damaged ceilings or roofs, untidy cables, and slippery production floors. Ways to avoid work accidents such as providing PPE and APAR, repairing damaged equipment, and taking firm action against workers. From the problems found, the implementation of occupational safety and health at PT Pantja Simpati is still not good.Keywords— Occupational Safety and Health, 5W+1H

Occupational safety and health regulations and implementation challenges in Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwinah Atusingwize ◽  
Geofrey Musinguzi ◽  
Rawlance Ndejjo ◽  
Esther Buregyeya ◽  
Barbara Kayongo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Regulations

scholarly journals Regulation by Shaming: Deterrence Effects of Publicizing Violations of Workplace Safety and Health Laws

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (6) ◽  
pp. 1866-1904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Improve Compliance ◽  
Health Laws ◽  
Health Regulations

Publicizing firms’ socially undesirable actions may enhance firms’ incentives to avoid such actions. In 2009, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began issuing press releases about facilities that violated safety and health regulations. Using quasi-random variation arising from a cutoff rule OSHA followed, I find that publicizing a facility’s violations led other facilities to substantially improve their compliance and experience fewer occupational injuries. OSHA would need to conduct 210 additional inspections to achieve the same improvement in compliance as achieved with a single press release. Evidence suggests that employers improve compliance to avoid costly responses from workers. (JEL J28, J81, K32, L51, M54)

scholarly journals The estimation trend of Malaysian SME occupational safety and health statistic

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Nor Azma Rahlin ◽  
Munawar Mustafa ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdul Majid
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Cost

The statistic on occupational safety and health has received considerable attention in the SME industry regarding to the vital role of the SME in the Malaysian economy to become a developed country by the year 2020. However, the official statistic specific on SME related occupational safety and health still una-vailable. Thus, the secondary data related to estimation statistic refer to the Department of Statistic (DOS) since 2001 until 2012 were used. Estimation related statistic is adapted from the Global Estimates of Occupational Accidents and Work-related Illnesses 2014. The total number of occupational accident and fatalities average high within ten years. Whereas a number of the accident decrease during 2002 to 2007 with the involvement of 85926 to 56339 cases, nevertheless, four years later trend drastically in-creased. Approximately ten thousand fatal occupational related diseases as 2014. In addition, the cost of compensation claims related occupational accident report increase in 2012 as well as disease and sur-vival recipient. Overall cost of occupational accident increase every year. Presently, this study provided useful hints of implication of ignoring safety to encourage improvement of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), enhance effectiveness of company operational cost, and stimulate prevention at the SME level substantially great approach to the Malaysian economic development.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE INDONESIAN NAVY SHIP PROJECT USING HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL

JOURNAL ASRO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Sukmo Hadi Nugroho ◽  
Bambang Suharjo ◽  
Adi Bandono ◽  
Agus Tri Haryanto
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Risk Control ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Risk Ranking ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Health Risk Management

Indonesian Navy ships (KAL) is one element of the Integrated Fleet Weapon System (SSAT), which plays an important role in carrying out tasks in the defense field. So, we need an optimal KAL readiness to support the passage of the operation to be carried out successfully and smoothly. One of the ways used to prepare KAL is to carry out routine maintenance through the docking process. However, in practice there are accidents  suffered by workers.This research was conducted using the HIRARC method. HIRARC is a method of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures that are used for this method is considered moreappropriate and more accurately where the dangers that arise in the process described docking of any work activity. In this method also provides appropriate control measures for each hazard. Based on the results of the HIRARC analysis, each suction work activity of docking based Risk Ranking will be sorted according to the level of Risk Matrix and will be discussed further against high risks and implemented controls. Then the resulting draft recommendation to minimize workplace accidents in the docking process is by way of elimination, Administration Control and Use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).Keywords: HIRARC method, Docking process, KAL.

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