Safety and Health in Refurbishment Works Including Partial Demolition

2015 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Mansooreh Rakhshanifar ◽  
M. Hosseini ◽  
Arham Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Work Site ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Moment

In the context of refurbishment projects, providing a safety and health checklist could assist in reducing noncompliance with health and safety regulations and would lead to improvement in communication between different participants in refurbishment projects. The practical checklist for refurbishment project is developed by revising current demolition checklist since there is no specific checklist applicable for refurbishment work at the moment. To achieve this target, demolition techniques, methods and accident reports on the refurbishment project is critically reviewed and investigated. A semi-structured interview based on reviewed literature and existing demolition checklist is organized which addresses a panel of Malaysian refurbishment experts and workers. The final results are provided by analyzing the response of interviewees in listing the common hazards occurring in the site and their recommendations regarding to appropriate precautions to prevent accidents in work site. Finally, refurbishment checklist is developed based on different categories of work phase, activities, precautionary actions and recommendations in which contents directly extracted from data collection and literature review.

scholarly journals Overview of The Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Preventing The Transmission of Covid 19 in PT PKUA Bogor West Java 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 491-498
Author(s):  
Wiwin Wiwin Listyowati
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
West Java ◽  
Safety And Health

Since the pandemic that began in 2020, the industry in Indonesia has experienced enormous obstacles and has an impact on the industrial workers themselves, the Covid 19 infection rate in workers has reached 2 percent of the total number of infections in Indonesia and industrial areas. The purpose of this study was to see an overview of the application of occupational health and safety (OHS) in preventing the transmission of covid 19 at PT PKUA Bogor, West Java. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, literature study with secondary data, and interviews with employees of PT PKUA. The results obtained from this study are based on data from the company's OHS division and interviews with the Factory Manager, it is known that the number of workers infected with Covid 19 as of April 2021 was 8 people and those who were not infected were 119 people out of a total of 127 employees. The transmission that occurred within the company was not significant and there was no spread within the factory because the workers who were infected while on duty were out of town and did not form a factory cluster. In the company, from the HSE division report, it was found that employees were infected while on duty from out of town and came into contact with many people on their way to and from them. This research concludes that PT PKUA has done quite well to prevent the occurrence of factory clusters, the preventive measures taken have been in favor of the safety and health of industrial workers, especially in PT PKUA.

scholarly journals Ubiquitous learning in occupational health and safety for vocational education

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Ketut Ima Ismara ◽  
Amin Suharjono ◽  
Didi Supriadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Analysis Design

<span>This research aimed to develop instructional media for occupational safety and health android-based for vocational schools. The second aim is to determine the feasibility of instructional media and student responses. The type of research is research and development (R&amp;D) with the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation (ADDIE) method, namely, analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire with fourth scales. Data collection used an assessment questionnaire for two experts and 103 users. Research data analysis techniques used quantitative descriptive analysis. This study's results have produced products in the form of android-based instructional media for Occupational Safety and Health. In this study, we designed and developed an application called Zerosicks for mobile devices to help students learn occupational safety and health principles. The results of testing for all features and navigation work well and under their <span>functions. The assessment results by content experts, media experts, and students as users indicate that this media has a very decent level of eligibility. Suggestions for product development are to</span> add videos to the media, provide selected music, and add discussion forums for users.</span>

scholarly journals Collective Bargaining Worker Union of Fspsi Surabaya: Study on Concept and Practice of Industrial Relation

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rizki Sridadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Collective Agreement ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach

The purpose of this paper is to examine collective bargaining (negotiation) exercised by worker union as the attempt to arrange collective agreement from the aspect of: concept and approach, Indonesia regulation, and practices by working unit official (PUK) under all indonesia worker union (SPSI) in Surabaya. This paper applies qualitative exploratory method with case study approach by which data collection was implemented through structured interview, obeservation and literature review. The implication of this paper is its contribution in literatur riching concerning principles, techniques, approaches, and process of collective bargaining both in conceptual and empirical side. Besides, practical implication is for company and working unit official as learning material  in subsequent collective bargaining. This paper reveals variations among practices and its concordance with the relevant concept and implementing regulations.

scholarly journals Pre-Qualification of Selecting Construction Project Contractors Using Health and Safety Criteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Patricia Omega Kukoyi ◽  
Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo ◽  
Hosea Shemang Yohanna ◽  
Uche Emmanuel Edike ◽  
Israel Esther Ohiseghame
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Right

AbstractContractors, among other construction stakeholders, are vital in achieving the set goals of a project. Adequately engaging a capable contractor is an important task for a client. This study aims at determining the reasons for clients contending with contractors that are not committed to health and safety (H&S). The study was conducted through a literature review, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to 286 construction stakeholders in the Nigerian construction industry. Cronbach alpha was used to test the reliability of the questionnaire used for data collection. Mean scores (MSs) were adopted to determine the major factors that influence clients’ selections and factor analysis was used to cluster variables of high inter-correlations. Findings from the survey reveal that H&S is not a clients’ goal or a project value hence, H&S is not viewed as a vital pre-qualification criterion for contractor selection. This results in a poor checklist concerning contractors’ quality assurance and inadequate verification of contractors’ H&S history. Therefore, appointing non-compliant H&S contractors. The findings provide information on the influence clients have respecting H&S as a prequalification criterion and towards construction workers’ H&S. This will enable construction stakeholders to make the right decision in the pre-qualification of contractors.

scholarly journals The Impact of Integrating Occupational Safety and Health into the Pre-Construction Phase of Projects: A Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Laila Khodeir ◽  
Youhansen Salahel Dine
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Stage ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Impact

Construction is a high-risk industry owning to several accidents that take place in construction sites. Fatalities and workplace injuries are a major issue. Construction managers concentrate on profitability as far as cost, quality, and time are concerned. Unless experts end up mindful of safety-related issues, development tasks can never reach their targets. The main aim of this paper is to review the literature that highlights the result of the implementation of occupational health and safety practices in construction sites. The research examines the impact of the implementation on the number of accidents in construction sites and the precautions that should be taken into consideration starting from the pre-construction stage. Previous research suggested that early introduction of occupational safety & health management systems (OHSMS) and elements within the project implementation is an important asset in decision-making. It aims toward the abatement of occupational hazards in the workplace. The paper explores through a literature review the root causes of construction accidents and factors causing risks in construction sites. The research explains OSHMS, and its effects, and how they can be integrated into the pre-construction stage in projects. The impact of the implementation of occupational health and safety practices at construction sites will be discussed as well. The study concluded that due to implementing OHSMS, there is a significant reduction in accidents. In order to improve security and health, safety measures should be included starting from the preparation of contract documents. It is recommended that the managers of top construction companies commit more to safety and health procedures. There is a need to provide funding for the regulatory body that oversees health and safety in the construction industry.

Occupational Safety and Health Risk Assessment in Engineered Nanoparticles Manufacturing Processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 887 ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
George Bălan ◽  
Roland Iosif Moraru ◽  
Lorena Bălan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Engineered Nanoparticles ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Safety And Health

The engineered nanoparticles are more and more entering in Romanian working places, both in research laboratories and in manufacturing processes. Ever increasingly numerous evidence shows that this materials science revolution can generate significant health, safety and environmental hazards, in addition to the social, economic and ethical challenges involvedBased on the precautionary principle recommended be the European Union and a thorough literature review, this research is intended to introduce a framework for further development of an Occupational Health and Safety risk management foundation in this field of concern. Starting from a systematic approach in terms of occupational exposure, the paper emphasizes certain feasible means aimed at nanoparticle’s risk assessment, particularly in a qualitative manner. Recommendations are provided for the industry in order to meet the safety regulations, which in turn should be adapted to the findings of researches, considering that we are facing emerging risks whose nature is often unknown.

A framework to activate the health and safety regulations in the Egyptian construction industry

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Adel Elsebaei ◽  
Omar Elnawawy ◽  
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman ◽  
Mohammed Badawy
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Safety Equipment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organization Management ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Scant Attention

Purpose The construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries especially in developing countries such as Egypt. Although safety in Egypt is regulated by mainly four pivotal legislations, namely, Law No. 12 (2003) and Ministerial Decrees No. 211, 126 and 134, construction accident records in Egypt are high. Accordingly, this paper aims to develop a framework to activate the health and safety regulations in the Egyptian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this aim, a research methodology consisting of a literature review and a survey questionnaire was developed to accomplish three objectives. First, a literature review was used to identify the causes of site accidents and strategies adopted in different countries to improve and enforce safety, safety roles of stakeholders. Second, a survey questionnaire was conducted with a representative sample of large- and medium-sized construction firms in Egypt to examine their perception of the causes of site accidents. Finally, a framework was developed to activate the health and safety regulations in the Egyptian construction industry. Findings The research identified 16 causes of construction site accidents. These causes were classified into three categories based on the party responsible for the occurrence of site accidents, namely, workers, organization management and government. Results of data analysis showed that “lack of housekeeping” and “lack of governmental inspection for safety” were ranked the highest causes of site accidents in the Egyptian construction industry, whereas “inefficiency of old safety equipment or no safety equipment at all” and “reluctance to input resources for safety” were ranked the least causes. Originality/value This research provides valuable information about the nature of the construction industry with a particular focus on site accidents, causes and impacts of construction site accidents. The study highlighted the safety roles of the Egyptian Governmental bodies in Egypt to improve and enforce safety. The research tackled a topic that received scant attention in construction literature especially in the Egypt context. The framework presented in this paper represents a synthesis that is important and adds value to the knowledge in a manner that has not previously occurred in the Egyptian construction industry.

scholarly journals Percepção entre dirigentes, atletas e técnicos sobre o Projeto Talento Olímpico Paranaense do período 2012 a 2016 na modalidade de atletismo

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques Fidelis ◽  
Layla Mariana Maiante Pinto Antonechen ◽  
Carlos Antonio Izidoro Koch
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The State ◽  
Hierarchical Position ◽  
Digital Recorder ◽  
The Moment ◽  
What Matters

O presente estudo visou analisar a percepção de atletas, treinadores e dirigentes em relação ao Projeto TOP (Talento Olímpico Paranaense). O estudo foi organizado metodologicamente a partir do tipo de pesquisa Quali-Quanti, tendo ainda, caráter descritivo. O instrumento utilizado para a coleta de dados foi uma entrevista semiestruturada com roteiro não fixo; um gravador digital e caderno para anotações. Como amostra contou-se com 16 indivíduos, sendo 4 treinadores da modalidade de atletismo que possuem atletas dentro do projeto; 4 dirigentes (2 da Federação de Atletismo do Paraná e 2 dois dirigentes da Secretária de Esporte e Turismo do Paraná) e 8 atletas do Atletismo. A análise dos resultados foi iniciada por meio das leituras de 16 entrevistas transcritas pelo pesquisador, e ao longo dessas leituras foi realizado um processo de categorização de respostas para facilitar sua análise. A partir disso, os dados foram apresentados em tabelas e quadros para melhor compreensão dos resultados. Com a pesquisa constatou-se que as respostas apresentadas pelos atletas são mais simples, e procuram expressar o lado deles, apontando apenas o que interessa no momento, que é garantir a bolsa para as próximas etapas do projeto e receber a quantia em dinheiro que o projeto se comprometeu a fornecer. Conclui-se, portanto, que a percepção dos atletas é diferente em relação a dos Dirigentes e Treinadores, pois encontram-se em uma posição hierárquica distinta, exercendo papéis diferentes um dos outros, entretanto, a percepção dos dirigentes e treinadores são parecidas, os quais chegaram em respostas semelhantes em relação ao TOP no estado.ABSTRACT. Perception between directors, athletes and coaches on the top project of the period 2012 to 2016 in the modality of athletics. The aim of this work was to analyze the perception of athletes, coaches and directors in relation to the Project TOP (Talento Olímpico Paranaense). The work was methodologically organized according to the Quali-Quanti type research, and was also descriptive. The instrument used for data collection was a semi-structured interview with a non-fixed route; a digital recorder and a notebook were used for taking notes. As sample, there were 16 individuals, being 4 of them coaches of athletics, that have athletes inside the project; 4 directors (2 from the Athletics Federation of Paraná and 2 from the Secretary of Sport and Tourism of Paraná) and 8 athletes from Athletics. The analysis of the results started through the readings of 16 interviews transcribed by the researcher, and throughout these readings a process of categorization of responses was carried out to subserve their analysis. From this, the data were presented in tables for a better understanding of the results. With the research, it was verified that the answers presented by the athletes are simpler, and try to express their side, pointing out only what matters at the moment, which is to guarantee the scholarship for the next stages of the project and receive the amount in money that the Project has undertaken to provide. It is concluded, therefore, that the perception of the athletes is different in relation to that of the directors and coaches, because they are in a different hierarchical position, playing different roles, however, the perception of the directors and coaches are similar, which came to similar responses regarding the TOP in the state.

A Systematic Literature Review of the EFQM Excellence Model from 1991 to 2019

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yousaf ◽  
Petr Bris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
European Foundation ◽  
The Subject

A systematic literature review (SLR) from 1991 to 2019 is carried out about EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) excellence model in this paper. The aim of the paper is to present state of the art in quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model that will guide future research lines in this field. The articles were searched with the help of six strings and these six strings were executed in three popular databases i.e. Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Around 584 peer-reviewed articles examined, which are directly linked with the subject of quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model. About 108 papers were chosen finally, then the purpose, data collection, conclusion, contributions, and type of quantitative of the selected papers are discussed and analyzed briefly in this study. Thus, this study identifies the focus areas of the researchers and knowledge gaps in empirical quantitative literature on the EFQM excellence model. This article also presents the lines of future research.

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