Exposure assessment, a preventive process in managing workplace safety and health, challenges in Ghana

Tulashie, Samuel Kofi; Addai, Emmanuel Kwasi; Annan, Joe-Steve

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2015.12.023

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“…Concentrations of BTEX compounds, were measured using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 1501 method 28 . The measurements were conducted during winter and summer of the year 2021 29 . To collect the air samples in the working environments, the adsorbent tube containing activated coconut charcoal (front: 100 mg and rear: 50 mg) produced by SKC Inc. were used 30 .…”

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Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte-Carlo simulations

Khoshakhlagh,

Yazdanirad,

Mousavi

et al. 2023

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The summer and winter concentrations of BTEX pollutants were investigated in various workplaces of an oil Refinery, Iran. In total 252 air samples from the breathing zones of the following employees were collected: supervisors, safetymen, repairmen, site men, and all workers. Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk values were calculated based on the USEPA methodology using Monte Carlo simulations. BTEX concentrations were higher in the summer than in the winter season for all workstations, especially for toluene and ethylbenzene. The mean values of exposure to benzene for repairmen and site men were higher than threshold limit value of 1.60 mg/m3 for both seasons. Non-carcinogenic risk (HQ) values calculated for summer season for benzene, ethylbenzene, and xylene in all workstations, as well as for toluene for repairmen and site men exceeded acceptable level of 1. In winter season the mean HQ values for benzene and xylene in all workstations, for toluene for repairmen and site men, and for ethylbenzene for supervisors, repairmen, and site men were also > 1. For all workstations definite carcinogenic risk was indicated as calculated LCR values for benzene and ethylbenzene exposure were higher than 1 × 10–4 in both summer and winter seasons.

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Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte-Carlo simulations

Khoshakhlagh,

Yazdanirad,

Mousavi

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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“…For this purpose, SEG can be defined for a specific process, for a specific part of the process (specific physical environment), or for a group of employees who are exposed to the same compound under the same situation. If the goal is to assess the exposure of a large number of people, individuals can be divided into groups that have the same exposure to the pollutant (Tulashie et al, 2016). In this study, the air of the 50 workers' breathing zone was sampled using 150 active carbon adsorbent tubes.…”

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Cancer and non-cancer health risk assessment of occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene in a petrochemical plant in Iran

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1,3-Butadiene is classified as carcinogenic to humans by inhalation. This study aimed to assess cancer and non-cancer risk following occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a petrochemical plant producing acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer in Iran. Occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene was measured according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 1024 method. Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment were performed according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency method. The average occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene during work shifts among all participants was 560.82 ± 811.36 µg m−3. The average lifetime cancer risk (LCR) in the present study was 2.71 × 10−3; 82.2% of all exposed workers were within the definite carcinogenic risk level. Also, the mean non-cancer risk (hazard quotient (HQ)) among all participants was 10.82 ± 14.76. The highest LCR and HQ were observed in the safety and fire-fighting station workers with values of 7.75 × 10−3 and 36.57, respectively. The findings revealed that values of carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risk in the majority of participants were within the definitive and unacceptable risk levels. Therefore, corrective measures are necessary to protect these workers from non-cancer and cancer risks from 1,3-butadiene exposure.

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“…4) Mistakes due to lack of motivation, errors that occur, Personal impulse, for example, want to quickly complete, through shortcuts, want to feel comfortable, lazy to wear PPE, attract attention by taking excessive risks, and others. (Tulashie, Addai, & Annan, 2016). To suppress the case of traffic accidents in southeast Sulawesi was disclosed by Prof. Adi Heru as follows: From some of the above description OSH efforts to prevent traffic accidents is to increase knowledge of OSH culture and use of PPE before driving.…”

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Control of Traffic Accidents in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Based on Occupational Safety and Health

Karim¹

2018

IJASOS- International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences

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In Indonesia, traffic accidents are one of the biggest causes of death. Based on the number of accidents for the end of 2014 in Southeast Sulawesi increased compared to 2015. The number of traffic accidents occurring in Southeast Sulawesi is dominated by productive ages. Based on the description of traffic accidents case needs to do some review both from previous research result and based on some theory, then done by giving the solution based on safety and health science so that traffic accidents case does not increase from year to year especially in Southeast Sulawesi area. This study aims to find out the causes of the increasing number of traffic accidents in Southeast Sulawesi, review the driving behavior based on Health Belief Model (HBM) Theory and conduct Traffic Accident Control efforts reviewed based on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) approach. This research use case study method and literature study. Primary data obtained from direct interviews with experts in their field. Secondary data obtained online media review literature. Research results indicate that the cause of the increasing number of traffic accidents in Southeast Sulawesi is unsafe behavior in driving, especially in the productive age. Based on a review of driving behavior using HBM theory it is found that drivers who drive in good behavior can avoid and can prevent accidental conditions otherwise poor driving behavior can lead to accidents. Although the driving behavior is also inseparable from the level of education, culture. Efforts to reduce the number of traffic accidents based on the approach of Occupational Safety and Health Sciences that is with early detection and prevention by civilizing OSH in driving such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Safety culture in driving should be done with promotion and training. The conclusion of unsafe behavior in driving as the cause of work accident can be suppressed by civilizing OSH before driving.

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Exposure assessment, a preventive process in managing workplace safety and health, challenges in Ghana

Cited by 8 publications

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Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte-Carlo simulations

Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte-Carlo simulations

Cancer and non-cancer health risk assessment of occupational exposure to 1,3-butadiene in a petrochemical plant in Iran

Control of Traffic Accidents in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Based on Occupational Safety and Health

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