The evaluation of safety behaviors in a gas treatment company in Iran

Nouri, J.; Azadeh, A.; Fam, Iraj Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2007.11.006

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“…Similarly, the findings of Cheng et al and Komaki et al have shown that an increase in the rates of unsafe actions will significantly raise the chance of occupational accidents and injuries and their associated costs (2,14). According to the results of the present study, there was a 42% rate of unsafe actions among the employees, which is consistent with the findings of Nouri et al's study on the unsafe actions of gas company employees (10).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The can be explained in terms of insufficient experience of young staff, lack of familiarity with the work environment, inadequate mastery of the work, false confidence, and lack of attention to performing tasks correctly. In this regard, Nouri et al and Bylund and Bjornstig argue that high rate of accidents among young workers is due to factors such as carelessness, disorderly behavior, hastiness, recklessness, inaccurate diagnosis, and overestimation of their abilities (10,17). In another study by Mohammadfam et al a significant relationship was obtained between age and unsafe actions, which is consistent with the results of current study (11).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The safe act observations were distributed among the occupational groups of the maintenance and overhaul unit based on the cluster division. In addition, as indicated in the literature, an average observation time of 3 seconds was determined for each employee's performance (10). The demographic information of staff including age, experience, education, marital status, etc.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Study of the Unsafe Actions of Staff in the Maintenance and Overhaul Unit at a Petrochemical Complex and the Presentation of Control Strategies

Mousavipour¹,

Variani²,

Mirzaei³

2016

Biotech Health Sci

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Background: Today, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries are of strategic significance in the macro-development of oil-rich countries. These industries, given the nature of the work and the technical complexity of the various processes, are hazardous and susceptible to occupational accidents. More than 90% of the accidents are related to the faults and unsafe actions of personnel, either directly or indirectly. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the unsafe actions of staff working in the maintenance unit of a petrochemical complex. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical study conducted on 167 morning-shift workers at the Mahshahr petrochemical complex. The data were collected based on a checklist of unsafe actions prepared through a direct observation of their activities and an analysis of work instructions, documents, and incident reports. SPSS statistical software was also used for data analysis and relevant testing. Results: According to the results of this study, the mean number of unsafe actions performed by the employees was 42%. The highest number of unsafe actions achieved in the maintenance mechanical unit was 52.8%, 47.1% in repair services, and 43.8% in machinery. The highest frequency of unsafe actions were caused by indiscretion and negligence, a failure to use a face shield and goggles, and noncompliance with safety principles. Conclusions: According to the findings, there has been a rise in the number of unsafe actions in machinery and maintenance service units compared to other maintenance units. As such, training courses based on the behavior-based safety principles at the beginning of employment, close monitoring of health safety environment (HSE) officials on the implementation of regulations, and provision of appropriate scheduling based on weather conditions and the nature of maintenance services are recommended. In addition, a refrainment from hastiness in performing duties, enhanced participation from the employees to improve occupational safety, and the production and distribution of high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) is also recommended to mitigate unsafe actions.

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A Study of the Unsafe Actions of Staff in the Maintenance and Overhaul Unit at a Petrochemical Complex and the Presentation of Control Strategies

Mousavipour¹,

Variani²,

Mirzaei³

2016

Biotech Health Sci

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“…Relationship between workload and job satisfaction is proven is some study (Khandan & Maghsoudipour, 2012). The expenses of the musculoskeletal disorders are estimated to be % of the government budget in 2000 in Iran (Nouri et al, 2008), which makes it as an important research topic. First, we showed that our objective behaviors are accepted as behavior in the literature.…”

Section: Ergonomic Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, we showed that our objective behaviors are accepted as behavior in the literature. Manual handling (Attwood et al, 2004;Poornajaf A et al, 2016) and manual lifting (Attwood et al, 2004;Nouri et al, 2008;Geller, 2016;Mohammad Fam et al, 2008) are recognized as behavior. Moreover, manual lifting components as closing load to body, correct weight for lifting and schedule of lifting and appropriate grip were considered as behavior (Attwood et al, 2004;McSween, 2003).…”

Section: Ergonomic Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

Decision making models and human factors: TOPSIS and Ergonomic Behaviors (TOPSIS-EB)

Khandan¹,

Vosoughi²,

Azrah³

et al. 2017

10.5267/j.msl

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An effective safety management requires attention to human factors as well as system components which make risky or safe situations at technical components. This study evaluates and analyze ergonomic behaviors in order to select the best work shift group in an Iranian process industry, in 2010.The methodology was based on the Ergonomic Behavior Sampling (EBS), and TOPSIS method. After specifying the unergonomic behaviors and with reference to the results of a pilot study, a sample of 1755 was determined, with a sampling accuracy of 5% and confidence level of 95%. However, in order to gain more confidence, 2631 observations were collected. The results indicate that 43.6% of workers' behaviors were unergonomic. The most frequent unergonomic behavior was amusing of legs while load lifting with 83.01% of total unergonomic behaviors observations. Using TOPSIS method, the most effective shift group and the least attractive alternatives for intervention were selected in this company. Findings declare high number of unergonomic behaviors. Catastrophic consequences of accidents in petrochemical industry necessitate attention to workers' ergonomic behaviors in the workplace and promotion of them.

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A systematic review of factors leading to occupational injuries and fatalities

Dodoo

Al-Samarraie

2021

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Purpose: The burden of health and safety related issues emanating from modern workplace is overwhelming. Although the prevailing statistics found in the literature show that victims of workplace fatalities and injuries are higher in developing countries and transition economies. However, there is a very limited understanding of the causal factors that may correspond to the continuous increase in the occupational exposure of employees to various fatalities and injuries. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on occupational safety of workers with the objective of highlighting the major causal factors of workplace injuries and fatalities from a multi-regional perspective, particularly on job-contexts with highest safety and health related hazards. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature was conducted on 73 empirical studies in the regions of Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Findings: The results showed that the highest number of injury and fatalities was mostly found in the construction industry. It further emerged that most of the studies were centered in developing countries within Africa and Asia. Other results and recommendations were also discussed for each region. Value: The findings from this study have the potential to expose the regional dynamics in relation to safety in the workplace. This study also addresses the main areas of concern for stakeholders to promote organizational development.

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The evaluation of safety behaviors in a gas treatment company in Iran

Cited by 41 publications

References 25 publications

A Study of the Unsafe Actions of Staff in the Maintenance and Overhaul Unit at a Petrochemical Complex and the Presentation of Control Strategies

A Study of the Unsafe Actions of Staff in the Maintenance and Overhaul Unit at a Petrochemical Complex and the Presentation of Control Strategies

Decision making models and human factors: TOPSIS and Ergonomic Behaviors (TOPSIS-EB)

A systematic review of factors leading to occupational injuries and fatalities

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