scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY SOLUTIONS AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 728-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Titas Dėjus ◽  
Jurgita Antuchevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Protection Measures

To design solutions for occupational safety at a construction site for the construction technology project, an occupational hazard was assessed. Possible solutions for occupational safety depend on the number of criteria such as hazardous factors from which workers must be protected; the number of danger zones; architectural-design and structural solutions of a building; types of technical protection measures, etc. A large set of solutions for occupational safety predetermines the number of respective typical (or repeated) solutions, which are based on specific technical safety measures and are applicable depending on a hazardous factor; besides, it determines systematisation of the solutions on these grounds. It is suggested to use the Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) technique for assessment and selection of appropriate solutions for occupational safety. The authors propose formulating assessed alternatives from the typical solutions to ensure their quality and then apply the entropy method for determining relative significances of evaluation criteria and, finally, use Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS) method for ranking of alternatives.

scholarly journals Analysis and evaluation of health and safety solutions in a construction site

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Mohamad Khaled Abed El Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Building Structure ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Site Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation

To provide occupational health and safety solutions at the construction site it should know the problems workers may encounter at the site, analysis, and evaluation of these problems. The possible solutions depend on many cases such as the serious factors affecting the workers which must avoid them, avoid the dangerous areas, analyze the architectural design and the building structure, etc. There are many solutions to determine occupational safety such as the solution to the repeated problems which is applied based on general measures and criteria depending on the risk factor. This paper aims to analyze and assess the risks that construction workers can be exposed to at the construction site and provide appropriate solutions to reduce the incidence of accidents by analyzing some statistics on the number of fatalities and the types of accidents at the construction site.

scholarly journals Technical and Economic Analysis of the Consequences of Occupational Injuries at Machine-Building Enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Natalia Stupnytska
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Machine Building ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Process Equipment ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Effective Organization

Abstract The article shows that effective organization of occupational health and safety (OHS) at industrial enterprises have not only social, but also technical and economic consequences. Analysis of the dependences of the frequency and the severity coefficients of occupational injuries on the cost of OHS measures allowed to draw an important conclusion, that with insufficient funding for injuries protection, the level of injuries remains high enough, and with increasing OHS funds the level of injuries decreases significantly. However, there comes a situation, when further economic stimulation of injuries protection measures does not yield significant results. Definition of technical and economic criteria for assessing the production system from occupational safety indicators is proposed using the apparatus of the probability and queuing theories. An example of calculating the downtime of process equipment due to occupational injuries in the shop of mechanical engineering plant is considered.

scholarly journals Caracterização das condições de trabalho associadas ao uso de agrotóxicos: as consequências para os pequenos agricultores do DPIVAS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (44) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Mayslane De Sousa Gomes ◽  
Aline Costa Ferreira ◽  
Aline Carla de Medeiros ◽  
Patrício Borges Maracajá ◽  
Wellington Ferreira de Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Female Farmers ◽  
Irrigated Perimeter

<p>The spread of pesticides as a means of controlling insects on plantations has negative effects on workers’ health, and protection measures are necessary to ensure their physical integrity. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the working conditions associated with the use of pesticides for the health and safety of the work of the small rural producers of the Irrigation District Irrigated Perimeter Várzeas de Sousa (DPIVAS). The methodology used consisted of an exploratory and descriptive, qualitative-quantitative approach, as field research applied to a group of 12 female farmers. Data collection was done through the documentary survey of scientific articles, photographic records and the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The results obtained show that most farmers of DPIVAS use agrochemicals under irregular conditions according to NR 31, aggravating even more the potential of generating occupational diseases. Although 58% stated they knew some of the risks of their activity, 100% of the women farmers did not receive training on work safety. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that, in addition to the agricultural consultancies, training courses on occupational safety should be offered in order to promote the health and safety of all those involved and ensure decent working conditions.</p>

Conducting Worksite Investigations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce P. Bernard
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Employee Health ◽  
Hazard Evaluation ◽  
Workplace Hazards ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Workplace Conditions ◽  
Safety And Health

This chapter focuses on conducting worksite investigations, including walkthrough surveys, and provides occupational health and safety personnel, employees, and employers the opportunity to identify and assess current workplace conditions and employee health concerns and make recommendations on how to reduce or eliminate any identified workplace hazards. The methods described cover ways to implement corrective actions necessary for preventing future adverse incidents and to identify shortcomings in safety and health management programs. Various specific examples are provided. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Evaluation Program, which has experience with all types of workplace hazards, is described. Preparing for and conducting workplace investigations is described in detail.

scholarly journals Evaluation of occupational safety and health at construction site in state of Perlis

2021 ◽  
Vol 682 (1) ◽  
pp. 012005
Author(s):  
A Ayob ◽  
A M Ibrahim ◽  
H Mokhtar ◽  
N R Syamsyiah ◽  
A Z M Din ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Safety And Health

META ANALYSIS METHOD OVERVIEW OF MODELS USED IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAININGS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 482-490
Author(s):  
Filiz ARICAK ◽  
Evren ÇAĞLARER
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Training Models ◽  
Safety Procedures

In this study, an analysis of independent studies dealing with occupational safety training in different learning environments, in which various learning materials are used, was carried out. As a method, meta-analysis method was used. For this purpose, databases were used to collect national and international articles and papers suitable for the purpose of the study. Studies that did not mention the tools, equipment and environment used in education in the collected studies were excluded from the research, and 18 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The data obtained studies are categorized according to the education models, the sectors in which the education is applied and the characteristics of the participants in the education. As it is known, occupational health and safety procedures aim at a healthy and reliable working environment for its employees. However, the ultimate goal is to raise not only employees but also future generations with this awareness. The most important instrument of this is undoubtedly education. For this reason, it is necessary to develop training models suitable for the work environment, age, gender and every conceivable situation.

scholarly journals Legal Framework as a Determinant of Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Programmes in the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya.

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscilla Wanjiku Ndegwa ◽  
Wario Guyo ◽  
George Orwa ◽  
Robert Ng’ang’a ◽  
Elishba Muthoni Murigi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Safety And Health

Recent trends in the organization of work have increased the risk of occupational safety and health (OSH) in Kenyan industries through exposure to hazardous substances, work related accidents and increased stress-related illnesses. According to International lab our organization (ILO) everyone is entitled to the right to safe and healthy working conditions and therefore the corpus of law in Kenya dealing with occupational safety and health should be embedded in the international OSH legal instruments. Specifically the occupational health and safety Act (2007) is expected to provide for safety, health and welfare of workers and all persons lawfully present at workplaces. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate legal framework as a determinant of implementation of occupational health and safety programmes in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. It focused on six legal areas predicted as affecting implementation of OSH. These factors were national OSH policy, OSHA (occupational safety and health Act) familiarity with OSHA, government OSH inspections and audits, ease of implementation of OSHA, Government support in the implementation of OSH and OSHA implement ability. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey design but however intended to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 257 OSH officers drawn randomly from 735 manufacturing industries registered by Kenya manufacturers association. 252 questionnaires were received back and analyzed with the help of SSPS window version 21. Both correlation and regression analysis were conducted and the results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between legal framework and implementation of OSH programmes. 

scholarly journals The role of health and safety experts in the management of hazardous and toxic wastes in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 07011
Author(s):  
Supriyadi ◽  
Hadiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Hazardous Waste Management ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Experts

Occupational Safety and Health Experts in Indonesia have an important role in integrating environmental health and safety factors, including in this regard as human resources assigned to undertake hazardous waste management. Comprehensive knowledge and competence skills need to be carried out responsibly, as an inherent professional occupational safety and health profession. Management leaders should continue to provide training in external agencies responsible for science in the management of toxic waste to enable occupational safety and health experts to improve their performance in the hierarchy of control over the presence of hazardous materials. This paper provides an overview of what strategies and competencies the Occupational Safety and Health expert needs to have in embracing hazardous waste management practices.

Roundtable on OSHA at 20: What Now?

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-65
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Policy Studies ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety ◽  
The Many

ON A WINTRY DAY LAST DECEMBER, nearly 20 years to the day after the nation's lawmakers approved the Occupational Safety and Health Act that aimed to substantially curb the injury, illness and death that are an everyday fact of life in America's workplaces, New Solutions convened a panel of invited guests at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., to gauge just how far we have come. Earlier, in the premiere issue of New Solutions, we had run Charles Noble's analysis of “OSHA at 20.” It gave us starting points for a searching discussion of workplace health and safety in this country from the many perspectives that were represented by our panelists (see box, page 65). All of the opinions and comments made during the discussion represent the participants' own viewpoints and are in no way a reflection of the opinions or views of the agencies or organizations with which they are associated. We asked panelists Charles Noble and Richard Pfeffer to begin the discussion with their analyses of the problems. The talk went on for hours, all of it captured on tape. Insights were plentiful; frustrations were obvious; the suggestions, many. Here is Part 1 of a two-part edited transcript of the Roundtable on OSHA, the agency that is 20 years old this April, and the OSH Act which established it. Part 2 will run in an upcoming issue of this journal. We invite you to join the controversy with your letters and longer comments.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document