Agricultural Health and Safety Measures by Fuzzy ahp and Prediction by Fuzzy Expert System

2020 ◽  
pp. 239-260
Author(s):  
Suchismita Satapathy ◽  
Debesh Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Weather Condition ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Agricultural Business ◽  
Working Procedure

Farming is an ancient traditional business, but still it is not a profitable business sector due to risk factor attached to it. It is a high-risk business. Although profit is lucrative, loss rate is also high. Occupational safety is a big issue of discussion for agricultural workers. The methods of working in field in extreme climate (heat, rain) totally depends on environmental factors. Due to rain and droughts, the loss of profit impacts on economic condition and market. Extreme weather condition, heavy workload during their working procedure gives them early old age, bone and muscle problems. So to attain better efficiency of performance and to improve productivity of the worldwide farmers in the agricultural sector it is essential to minimize risk factors. Agricultural workers need sufficient precaution and safety measures at the time of field and machine work to minimize risk factors. Still risk is major discussion topic in agricultural business. So, an effort is taken to prioritize safety majors by fuzzy ahp, and prediction are done by fuzzy logic modelling.

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety Standards of Foreign Seasonal Farm Workers: Evaluation of Personal Protection Measures, Policies and Practices

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swarna Weerasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Farm Workers ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Seasonal Farm Workers ◽  
Policies And Practices

Health and safety standards are paramount to all agricultural workers and more so to the foreign seasonal farm workers. European, North American and Oceanic agricultural sector heavily depends on the foreign workers migrating temporarily to carryout seasonal agricultural work that are not attractive to local citizens. The aim of this chapter is to critically analyze existing workplace health and safety measures, policies and practices of Foreign agricultural workers with a secondary focus on Canadian public health standards that applies to COVID-19 pandemic control and beyond. During the pandemic, many countries opened international labour migration as a measure of economic recovery. Recent news media reported two Caribbean workers in the Canadian Agricultural sector, had died of COVID-19 complications. The basis of this chapter is the research based evidence that the author carried out on occupational health and safety standards of the population of foreign seasonal farm workers using a multi-method data collection: a scoping review of existing standards, policies and practices and personal interviews with seasonal agricultural workers and their employers. This chapter provides a critical analysis of data from multiple sources and from multiple jurisdictions to uncover gaps and malpractices of existing occupational health and safety practice standards for illness and injury prevention of foreign seasonal farm workers.

Risk Factor in Agricultural Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 249-263
Author(s):  
Suchismita Satapathy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Environmental Factor ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Time Of Harvest ◽  
Heavy Rains

Occupational safety is a big issue of discussion for agricultural workers. The methods of working in the field in extreme climate totally depends on the environmental factor. Due to change in weather conditions, prices at the time of harvest could drop, hired labour may not be available at peak times, machinery and equipment could break down when most needed, animals might die, and government policy can change overnight. All of these changes are examples of the risks that farmers face in managing their farm as a business. All of these risks affect their farm profitability. Heavy rains and drought could also damage or even wipe out crops. Another source of production risk is equipment. The most common sources of risk factor are weather, climate, diseases, natural disasters, and market and environmental factor shocks. Agricultural workers need sufficient precaution and safety measures at the time of field and machine work to minimize risk factor. So, in this chapter, an effort is taken to prioritize safety majors by MAUT method.

scholarly journals OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RISK ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN NEVSEHIR PROVINCE OF TURKEY BY FINE-KINNEY METHOD

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
M. Cüneyt Bagdatlı ◽  
Ahmet Mahmut KILIÇ
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Risk ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Electrical Components ◽  
Excessive Noise

This research has been carried out within the scope of the solutions proposed for the evaluation of occupational safety risk analysis in 10 selected enterprises by random sampling in Organized Industrial Zone of Nevşehir province, Turkey and elimination of risk factors towards the results obtained. In scope of the study, Fine – Kinney method were used as risk assessment methods in each of the food, metal processing, machining and plastic firms. At the end of the study, a total of 122 risk factors have been identified in the whole enterprises. Commonly risks arising from falling from heights, fire, exposure to chemicals, electrical components and ergonomic situation insufficiency have been identified. In addition, risks such as insufficient environmental hygiene, lack of ventilation, excessive noise, inadequate training for emergency situations and insufficient use of protective equipment were determined. The identified risks were put forward by different method approaches and it was concluded that the findings were similar in all methods. The regulations and principles to be applied in order to eliminate or minimize the identified risks were discussed and the dimensions of the preventive measures were exhibited. As a result, audits of organized industrial enterprises related to occupational health and safety need to be conducted more strictly. In addition, the measures should put into practice in order to define identified risks and the issue should be monitored by the experts.

scholarly journals Literature Review: Occupational Safety and Health Risk Factors of Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Prima Ardiansah Surya ◽  
Marsheila Harvy Mustikaningtyas ◽  
Sacharissa Zerlina Tsarwah Thirafi ◽  
Afika Danedea Pramitha ◽  
Laksita Taffara Mahdy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Safety And Health

Introduction: The pandemic of COVID-19 has major effects, particularly on hospitals and health workers. At the beginning of March, more than 3,300 health workers have beencontracted with COVID-19 as reported by China's National Health Commission. Twenty percent of healthcare workers in Italy have also also infected and some died. To minimize the risk of transmission to health workers, knowledge of the risk factors that influence the transmission is needed. Thus, this study aims to determine risk factors related to occupational safety and health for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The literature was searched on Pubmed, Google Scholar, WHO, and the Ministry of Health instruments were implemented. 8 relevant studies were reviewed. Results: According to the analysis results of several studies, the use of PPE that is less consistent and not suitable with the risk of exposure will increase the risk of infection. The risk of infection is also increased by poor hand hygiene. According to the Kaplan-Meier curve, the working duration of ≥ 15 hours will increase the risk of infection. The risk of infection also exists for health workers who carry out risky procedures that generate airborne particles such as resuscitation, as well as environmental factors such as negative pressure rooms and traffic control bundling. Conclusion: Risk factors related to occupational health and safety during this COVID-19 pandemic for healthcare staff are: compliance with the use of PPE, hand hygiene, working hours duration, risky procedures, and environmental factors.Keywords: healthcare workers, occupational safety, COVID-19, personal protective equipment

Penyuluhan Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Simpur

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 914-920
Author(s):  
Arti Febriyani Hutasuhut ◽  
Anggunan Anggunan ◽  
Eka Silvia ◽  
Mardheni Wulandari ◽  
Nia Triswanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Work Accidents

ABSTRAK Setiap pekerjaan selalu mengandung potensi resiko bahaya dalam bentuk kecelakaan dan penyakit kerja. Kasus-kasus kecelakaan dan penyakit kerja di dunia, Indonesia masih cukup besar, baik di kota maupun di desa, baik disektor industri dan jasa-jasa maupun juga disektor pertanian. Masalah keselamatan dan kecelakaan kerja di Indonesia masih sering diabaikan, hal ini dapat dilihat dari masih tingginya angka kecelakaan kerja. Oleh karena itu pentingnya pengetahuan pekerja tentang keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja sebagai evaluasi diri. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan dengan memberikan penyuluhan tentang Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3). Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, motivasi dan mengevaluasi diri pekerja  mengenai pentingnya menjaga kesehatan dan keselamatan dalam bekerja. Metode yang di gunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penyuluhan kepada pegawai pabrik kerupuk dan pabrik bawang putih mengenai Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3). Pelaksanaan kegiatan berkordinasi dengan Puskesmas Rawat Inap Simpur dan dibantu oleh mahasiswa FK malahayati Bandar Lampung angkatan 2017 yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2020. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah Peserta penyuluhan dapat memahami dan mengerti untuk menjaga Kesehatan dan keselamatan dalam bekerja serta memberikan kesadaran pada pekerta untuk bisa melindungi diri dalam pekerjaanya dengan menggunakan APD yang sudah di siapakan oleh pabrik yang bersangkutan secara benar dan sesuai. Kata kunci : Penyuluhan, Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3), Pegawai Pabrik  ABSTRACT Every job always contains a potential risk of danger in the form of accidents and occupational diseases. The cases of accidents and occupational diseases in the world, Indonesia are still quite large, both in cities and villages, both in the industrial and service sectors as well as in the agricultural sector. The problem of safety and work accidents in Indonesia is still often ignored, this can be seen from the high number of work accidents. Therefore the importance of workers' knowledge about occupational safety and health as a self-evaluation. One of the efforts that can be done is by providing education about Occupational Safety and Health (K3). The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge, motivation, and self-evaluation of workers regarding the importance of maintaining health and safety at work. The method used in this activity is counseling employees of cracker factories and garlic factories regarding Occupational Health and Safety (K3). Implementation of activities in coordination with the Simpur Inpatient Community Health Center and assisted by students of FK Malahayati Bandar Lampung class of 2017 which was held in December 2020. The results of this activity were that the participants could understand and understand to maintain health and safety at work and provide awareness to participants to be able to protect themselves in their work by using PPE that has been prepared by the factory concerned properly and accordingly. Keywords: Counseling, Occupational Safety and Health (K3), Factory Employees

scholarly journals Factors Affecting X-ray Radiation Safety Measures in the Radiology Unit of Putri Hijau Hospital, Medan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Ferusgel
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Radiation Safety ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Safety Work

The problems examined in this study are about the safety measures of x-ray radiation in the radiology unit of Putri Hijau Hospital, Medan. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the safety measures of workers in the radiology unit of Putri Hijau Hospital, Medan. This type of research uses a cross sectional study. The population in this study were all workers in the radiology unit of Putri Hijau Medan Hospital, which numbered 30 people as radiology workers. The study sample used a total population of 30 people. Data analysis uses multiple logistic regression analysis. The results showed that there was an influence of sex (p = 0.032), knowledge (p = 0.049) and work attitude (0.019) on occupational health and safety measures of workers in the Radiology Unit of Putri Hijau Hospital Medan. It is recommended to research sites to routinely make training on X-ray radiation safety work and monitor workers, especially radiology units, to always act according to the rules of occupational safety and health. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitudes, Workers, X-Ray Radiation Safety Measures

Occupational Health and Safety in Human Resource Management Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liza Macasukit ◽  
Shaikha Al Mazrouei ◽  
Heera Al Kitbi
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Safety And Health

The topic of “Occupational Health and Safety” has been focused on as a main function of Human Resource Management. Occupational safety and health covers a wide range of activities and functions. This research paper looks at what health and safety refers to, why research should be conducted into it, and how it is helpful for organizations and employees, and for the human resource management as a whole. It is followed by a discussion on Occupational Safety and Health with emphasis on several sub-topics, which are elaborated upon. Light will be shed on various OSH issues, and how Human Resource Management deals with them. Besides, legal requirements for health and safety rules will be looked into, with a focus on proposed solutions to the mentioned issues. A comparison of safety measures in the global context will be compared with safety measures in the local context, to understand how different organizations handle safety. There are several recommendations for business practice as well as their implications. What is more, there are suggestions for future business research, especially in the area of Human Resource Management.   Keywords - Organizational Behavior, Occupational Health and Safety Human Research Management, descriptive design, United Arab Emirates

scholarly journals Evaluation of work conditions and occupational health risk factors in enterprises within a 10-year period in Latvia

2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Dagmāra Sprūdža ◽  
Maija Eglīte ◽  
Mārīte Baķe ◽  
Žanna Martinsone ◽  
Linda Matisāne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Workplace Accidents

Evaluation of work conditions and occupational health risk factors in enterprises within a 10-year period in Latvia The objective of the study was to conduct a survey in the field of occupational health and safety the results of which could be used in rational and effective decision making for elaboration of employment and social policy programmes and for ensuring occupational safety and health programme development. During the study the following groups of people were surveyed: employers, occupational health and safety specialists, and employees. The traditional work risk factors (physical, chemical, biological) have changed to new risks (psychosocial, ergonomic, microclimatic) in Latvia today. The study included objective assessment of occupational health and safety situation (analysis of work environment risk factors measurement data bases, information on occupational diseases, workplace accidents). Results of measurements showed that one-third of measured risk factors values exceeded mandatory or recommended limits but situation has been improved during the last years (2002 compared to 2006). The results of surveys reveal insufficient assessment of risk factors in workplaces and selection of most hazardous ones only. Awareness and understanding of employers and employees regarding occupational health and safety requirements was dissatisfactory. The results of the study reveal a low level of workplace accidents compared to other countries within EU, which may be the result of poor registration system in Latvia. Strengthening of occupational safety and health normative basis and improvement of qualification of occupational physicians has increased the number of occupational diseases and patients revealed for the first time from 1996 to 2006. Early diagnose of occupational diseases and effective rehabilitation is an important question to favour a more rapid return of workforce after occupational morbidity. Study showed that attention should further be paid to simplification of legal requirements, development of alternative methods for informing and educating people, as well as recurrent definition of national indicators to assess efficacy of implemented measures related to occupational health and safety.

scholarly journals “I Will Not Leave My Body Here”: Migrant Farmworkers’ Health and Safety Amidst a Climate of Coercion

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2643 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Susana Caxaj ◽  
Amy Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
Workplace Climate ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Temporary Migrant ◽  
Economic Forces

Every year more temporary migrant workers come to Canada to fill labour shortages in the agricultural sector. While research has examined the ways that these workers are made vulnerable and exploitable due to their temporary statuses, less has focused on the subjective experiences of migrant agricultural workers in regards their workplace health and safety. We conducted interviews and focus groups with migrant workers in the interior of British Columbia, Canada and used a narrative line of inquiry to highlight two main themes that illustrate the implicit and complex mechanisms that can structure migrant agricultural workers’ workplace climate, and ultimately, endanger their health and safety. The two themes we elaborate are (1) authorities that silence; and (2) “I will not leave my body here.” We discuss the implications of each theme, ultimately arguing that a number of complex political and economic forces create a climate of coercion in which workers feel compelled to choose between their health and safety and tenuous economic security.

scholarly journals Testing for drug and alcohol abuse at the workplace

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Zoran Kavrakovski ◽  
Katerina Jugreva ◽  
Biljana Bauer – Petrovska
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace represents a great risk to employee’s health and safety. More than 50% of the employees worldwide are related to easily accessible drug abuse, while 70% of the employees are related to alcohol abuse in the workplace. Tests for detecting drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace should be part of a new regulation, compulsory for all employees in the Republic of Macedonia. Implementing this sort of testing program should at the same time be a step towards devising particular solutions that shall bring about greater safety in the working environment. A key element in the implementation is to devise and establish an adequate policy that shall determine the risk factors within a working establishment which shall clearly express its position regarding drug and alcohol abuse during working hours. Along with the risk factors, the policy may also include the program for testing both, employees and the ones who are about to be employed, for drug and alcohol abuse. In order to implement this sort of test, it must be in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Official gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No 92/07, 2007) and a legal framework has to be defined, that shall regulate and solve numerous aspects of this issue, in order to fully implement the program for drug free working environment pursuant to the Declaration and the decrees of the United Nations General Assembly in 1998.

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