A combined approach for the analysis of large occupational accident databases to support accident-prevention decision making

Comberti, Lorenzo; Demichela, Micaela; Baldissone, Gabriele

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2018.03.014

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“…To reduce these losses, it is necessary to find effective ways for reducing occupational injuries and accidents. Recently, studies based on past databases have been conducted to reduce occupational injuries and accidents [29,30]. However, practical ways with consideration of individual, job-related, organization, and workplace factors have rarely been investigated.…”

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Influence of Physical and Musculoskeletal Factors on Occupational Injuries and Accidents in Korean Workers Based on Gender and Company Size

Park

Jung

Sung

2019

IJERPH

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Though the overall incidence of occupational injuries and accidents has decreased, they continue to happen. Many associated factors are known and managing them with limited resources is difficult. This study evaluates related risk factors and prioritizes their management for reducing occupational injuries and accidents at the workplace. We used data from the 4th Korean Working Condition Survey conducted by the Korea Occupational Safety Health Research Institute from June to September 2014. A total of 14,381 persons (9776 men, 4605 women) were selected; t-test, chi-square test, and logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze data. The influence of physical (vibration, noise, abnormal temperature) and musculoskeletal (awkward posture, handling of heavy objects, repetitive tasks) factors was compared according to gender and company size. The risk of occupational injuries and accidents among men was related to musculoskeletal factors and vibration in companies with “under 50” employees and with awkward posture, vibration, and noise in companies with “50 or above” employees; however, among women in companies with “under 50” employees, it was associated with only vibration. Although we evaluated only a few risk factors, prioritizing them based on gender and company size has provided new valuable information.

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Influence of Physical and Musculoskeletal Factors on Occupational Injuries and Accidents in Korean Workers Based on Gender and Company Size

Park

Jung

Sung

2019

IJERPH

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“…The accidents precursors data collection is proposed in different industrial fields, as: process industry [8], [9], construction field [10] and in manufacturing industry [11].…”

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Occupational accident-precursors data collection and analysis according to Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) taxonomy

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Data were collected in an automotive production plant during a campaign of observations performed by safety experts. A period of one week of observations was done during which safety experts monitored the working activity of an assembly line. All accident-precursors identified were reported in a format and immediately analysed and classified according to HFACS. Each collected element was classified in 3 categories as: unsafe acts (related to human behaviour), unsafe condition (related to the working condition and working organisation) and near miss (a situation that involved workers without physical consequence for them). Then each element was classified according to the four levels of HFACS: individual factor (violation or error), environmental factor, supervision and organisational factor. This step was supported by short interview with workers and/or supervisors involved to better identify the characterising factors of the event. This survey allowed the identification and classification of 100 accident-precursors that could be used in the company where they have been collected and, more in general, in manufacturing companies, to identify behaviours and areas of improvement for health and safety based on more recurrent factors that characterised the observed events, according to the methodology described in Baldissone et al. [1].

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“…This regulation aims to identify and record fundamental events related to accidents at work without, however, indicating specific corrective measures, or referring to failures or means of correcting the conditions or circumstances that culminate in the accident (ABNT, 2001). Comberti et al (2018) state that the investigation of occupational accidents is fundamental for risk management. The basis for this is that the process of reporting and collecting occurrences of accidents in an organized database supports companies in planning risk investigation procedures, aiming to correct existing situations and avoid new similar incidents.…”

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Analysis of environmental risks and accidents at work in urban solid waste collection services

Ferrão

Moraes

2021

Gest. Prod.

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The heterogeneity and the volume of solid urban waste generated daily cause difficulties in their management, which causes environmental impacts, health and public safety problems. Among all waste management activities, collection is one of the most relevant from an occupational point of view because employees are subject to physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic risks as well as suffering accident. This article aims to instruct companies to apply multidisciplinary management tools that conciliate and serve as a basis for decision making related to environmental and occupational safety management. Therefore, the Ad Hoc Environmental Impact Assessment techniques and the RMT Risk Management Tool were used to identify the environmental impacts generated and the risks to which employees in the urban solid waste collection sector are exposed. It happened through the collection of operational, environmental information and work safety data, in 2017, of companies operating in 7 (seven) municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The Ad Hoc report showed that the environmental aspects of surface water, groundwater, soil, odor and air pollution, generate negative and irreversible environmental impacts. Furthermore, the analysis of accidents at work, the identification of the major agents that cause accidents at work and the nature of injuries, showed their high frequency and severity. In total 60 accidents were recorded and all occurred with garbage collectors. Among these, 13 had as causative agents “glassware, fiberglass, blade, except vial, bottle” and the most recurrent types of injuries were “excoriation and abrasion (superficial wound)” and “by cutting, laceration, blunt wound, puncture (open wound)”, both with 22% of occurrence, which generate work leave. Furthermore, the elaboration of Action Plans and application of the 5W2H Quality Management tool proved to be excellent tools for assessments regarding the minimization of environmental impacts and the control of accidents at work.

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A combined approach for the analysis of large occupational accident databases to support accident-prevention decision making

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Influence of Physical and Musculoskeletal Factors on Occupational Injuries and Accidents in Korean Workers Based on Gender and Company Size

Influence of Physical and Musculoskeletal Factors on Occupational Injuries and Accidents in Korean Workers Based on Gender and Company Size

Occupational accident-precursors data collection and analysis according to Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) taxonomy

Analysis of environmental risks and accidents at work in urban solid waste collection services

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