An integrated holistic approach to health and safety in confined spaces

Botti, Lucia; Duraccio, Vincenzo; Gnoni, Maria Grazia; Mora, Cristina

doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2018.05.013

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“…A review of accident investigation reports indicated inappropriate emergency responses led to multiple fatalities as cited by previous studies [10], [12], [13], [21], especially in the case of existing toxic gas or oxygen deficiency [6]. Studies also highlighted the contribution of inappropriate emergency management planning in confined space fatalities [2], [20]. Regulations, standards, and guidelines have differing requirements for rescue provisions relating to confined space activities [11].…”

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“…Although various causal factors have been reported for confined space accidents, the role of human factors has been highlighted [16]. The role of inadequate risk assessment and challenge with the identification of confined workspaces [11], [17], [18], [19], [2], [9], causing inadequate risk management [11], and lack of awareness about the presence and risk of confined spaces are highlighted in studies [20]. Furthermore, not adhering to safety protocols, competency issues, inadequacies relating to supervision, subcontractor management, specific training, work procedures [e.g., permit-to-work (PTW) system], improper respirator use, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), and not using PPE by the casualty have been addressed to be other causal factors as well [10], [18], [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews

Naghavi

Mortazavi

Asilian

et al. 2019

Safety and Health at Work

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Background The oil and gas industry is one of the riskiest industries for confined space injuries. This study aimed to understand an overall picture of the causal factors of confined space accidents through analyzing accident reports and the use of a qualitative approach. Methods Twenty-one fatal occupational accidents were analyzed according to the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System approach. Furthermore, thirty-three semistructured interviews were conducted with employees in different roles to capture their experiences regarding the contributory factors. The content analyses of the interview transcripts were conducted using MAXQDA software. Results Based on accident reports, the largest proportions of causal factors (77%) were attributed to the organizational and supervisory levels, with the predominant influence of the organizational process. We identified 25 contributory factors in confined space accidents that were causal factors outside of the original Human Factors Analysis and Classification System framework. Therefore, modifications were made to deal with factors outside the organization and newly explored causal factors at the organizational level. External Influences as the fifth level considered contributory factors beyond the organization including Laws, Regulations and Standards, Government Policies, Political Influences, and Economic Status categories. Moreover, Contracting/Contract Management and Emergency Management were two extra categories identified at the organizational level. Conclusions Preventing confined space accidents requires addressing issues from the organizational to operator level and external influences beyond the organization. The recommended modifications provide a basis for accident investigation and risk analysis, which may be applicable across a broad range of industries and accident types.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews

Naghavi

Mortazavi

Asilian

et al. 2019

Safety and Health at Work

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“…In scientific papers, the issues of integrated risk assessment are verified by empirical research: 1) integrated assessment deals with two types of risk (market and credit risks) in the banking sector (Tanaka & Muromachi, 2003;Iscoe, Kreinin & Rosen, 1999;Medova & Smith, 2005;Dimakos et al, 2004), and, due to the specific features of this sector, the research results can be useful for the banking sector only; 2) integrated assessment aims at measuring factors of one risk type arising from different sources (Greiving et al, 2006;Bechmann, 2009;Zhang et al, 2016;Botti et al, 2018;Iqbal et al, 2018;Severini et al, 2019), and the application of integrated assessment is limited to natural risks; 3) integrated assessment aims at determining the threats posed by natural hazard (Johnson, 2019;Wang et al, 2018;Lescesen et al, 2019;Wenda-Piesik et al, 2016;Achieng Onyango et al, 2016, Jia et al, 2016Naulin, 2015;Zhang et al, 2017;Wang et al, 2018), and application of integrated assessment is limited to production sector; 4) integrated assessment aims at evaluating optimization of project portfolio, which includes social, economic and environmental factors (Costa Dutra et al, 2016).…”

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Integrated Risk Assessment: Case Study of Lithuanian Family Farms

Vaitkevičius

Aleknevičienė

Girdžiūtė

et al. 2019

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This study is designed to develop the tool for risk assessment under the integrated approach. Analyzing risk several problems are encountered: the first one arises at the farm level – assessment of risk in the whole-farm context rather than in a partial context, i.e. an integrated risk assessment tool is necessary. The second problem is related to the dynamic aspect when determining how the risk changes over time and what the main drivers of these changes are. All these problems are solved in the presented research, creating an integrated risk assessment index (IRAI) and testing it in Lithuanian family farms. This index assesses four types of risk: economic, financial, production, and political. The research methodology is developed to make sure that the data collected on the IRAI behavior is as diverse as possible. A model of IRAI variation by farm size illustrating risk evolution at the Lithuanian farms and, at the same time, enabling visual diversification of the dependence of integrated risk on farm size is developed. Hierarchical cluster analysis is applied for identification of the integrated risk evolution models. Assessment of the interaction between the IRAIand output and input using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis testis used to find out whether the type of integrated risk is based on differential logic. IRAI was tested using official statistical data of 1300 family farms collected in 2004–2013 for institutional purposes. The testing revealed that the designed IRAI allows identifying types of farms by their risk evolvement profiles and the key risk (s) acting on the farm in the historical period. Four meaningful clusters representing the changing pattern of the risk are identified during the testing of IRAI: increasing risk farms; reducing risk farms; relatively constant risk farms; varying risk farms. IRAI can be applied both for macro analysis (at a national, EU or other levels) and microanalysis (at the level of a single farm).

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“…Konačno, treća analiza uključuje proučavanje zahtjeva za sigurne hitne operacije evakuacije i spašavanja. Analiza plana evakuacije i spašavanja u izvanrednim situacijama ima za cilj osigurati visoku učinkovitost u slučaju nesreće u skučenom prostoru (Botti et al, 2018. ).…”

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“…Identifikacija i procjena rizika za rad u skučenim prostorima složen je zadatak jer su gotovo uvijek prisutni višestruki rizici prilikom rada u takvom prostoru. Cilj je identificirati i procijeniti moguće uzroke ozljeda i nesreća u skučenim prostorima kako bi se utvrdile mjere za uklanjanje odnosno smanjivanje opasnosti, štetnosti i napora (Botti et al, 2018. ).…”

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Rad na siguran način u skučenim prostorima

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2020

Zb. Veleuč. Rij. (Online)

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Skučeni prostor može se definirati kao prostor koji je dovoljno velik da radnik u njega može u potpunosti ući i obaviti posao, nije dizajniran za stalan boravak radnika i ima ograničenja pri ulasku ili izlasku. Najveće opasnosti u skučenim prostorima povezane su s atmosferskim uvjetima tih prostora. Atmosfera unutar različitih skučenih prostora ovisi o vrsti prostora, radovima koji se odvijaju unutar njega i onome što je u njima ranije bilo pohranjeno. Najučestalije opasnosti u skučenim prostorima su opasnost od gušenja, opasnost od požara i/ili eksplozije i opasnost od trovanja. Rad u skučenim prostorima predstavlja visokorizičnu aktivnost stoga je provođenje mjera zaštite na radu od ključne važnosti za očuvanje zdravlja i sigurnosti svih radnika koji ulaze i rade u takvim prostorima.Svrha ovog rada je istražiti i analizirati opasnosti i štetnosti povezane s radom u skučenim prostorima. Cilj rada je teorijski prikazati i opisati mjere i postupke za rad na siguran način u skučenim prostorima.

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An integrated holistic approach to health and safety in confined spaces

Cited by 35 publications

References 10 publications

Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews

Exploring the Contributory Factors of Confined Space Accidents Using Accident Investigation Reports and Semistructured Interviews

Integrated Risk Assessment: Case Study of Lithuanian Family Farms

Rad na siguran način u skučenim prostorima

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