Effective Safety Management System Research Articles

Diagnosis About Work Accidents in Textile Industry: Insights to Implement Occupational Health and Safety Systems

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the occupational health and safety data in the textile industry to guide the implementation of the ISO 45001 standard.
 
 Theoretical Framework: The global estimates of the International Labor Organization show that the world economy loses about 4% of GDP annually to occupational diseases and accidents, which, in addition to human losses, result in a loss of productivity due to unsafe or unhealthy environments. Motivated by the transition from the OHSAS 18000 standard to the ISO 45001, it is necessary to understand the scenario of industries and the impact that accidents cause.
 
 Design/Methodology/Approach: From the collection of data from the state of Santa Catarina in the southern region of Brazil, a diagnosis is presented that may serve as a starting point for improvement actions regarding worker health and safety and as a benchmark for other companies in other sectors. The methodology began with analyzing the state of the art in occupational health and safety management, accident concepts, and the history of this theme worldwide.
 
 Findings: The results showed that the main accidents that occurred in the textile factories of Santa Catarina from 2012 to 2022 were with machinery and equipment, followed by accidents with chemical agents, transport vehicles, and biological agents. As for the most affected body parts, these were the fingers, followed by feet, hands (except wrists and fingers), and eyes. Another research question was to identify the sectors of the textile industry that had the most accidents in the period, which were the spinning, weaving, and textile processing sectors. Also, there were two thousand days lost in 2021 alone and, cumulatively, 45,900 days lost in this interim.
 
 Research, Practical & Social Implications: The absence of studies of this type for the textile industry and also a starting point for improvement actions regarding worker health and safety and as a benchmark for other companies in other sectors. The adoption of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System with the application of the ISO 45001 standard is a preventive and necessary measure to reduce the rates of accidents and diseases raised in the research carried out.
 
 Originality/Value: The relevance of the topic is demonstrated by the large number of accidents registered in Brazil and worldwide and, at the same time, the absence of studies of this type for the textile industry. The clipping of this sector helps to understand the data regarding the most affected body parts, the number of registered work accidents, expenses and waste for companies, their causes, and the sector in which the most accidents occur, thus guiding managers to the implementation of an effective occupational health and safety management system.

Description of the management of a major hazard event in a high priority installation

Industrial accidents and accidents caused by natural disasters in factories, plants and power stations are the most dangerous and pose the greatest risk. As a result of social and economic development, more and more energy carriers, raw materials, semi-finished and finished products are produced and marketed, which may pose a risk to the environment and the public. In the course of our work, we have studied a facility or plant that is a high priority, including one where ammonia is present as part of the technology in quantities of over 1000 kg. We examined the different types of accidental events that can occur in this type of plant and the need and importance of the measures taken to deal with these events and their purpose. Our aim is to identify weaknesses, propose solutions and develop alternatives for improvement. To ensure the highest standards of safety and protection of workers at work and to emphasise the shared responsibility of senior management and all workers to achieve and maintain an effective safety management system. Through our work, we want to contribute to the improvement, development and safer management of activities in an operational high priority plant.

Maturity model approach for building effective process safety management systems

AbstractUsually, a gap analysis is conducted to address challenges encountered when building a process safety management (PSM) system from scratch, or for improving an already existing PSM program. Business maturity models, on the other hand, are useful management frameworks used to gauge the maturity of an organization in various disciplines or functions. The purpose of this paper is to introduce an adaptation of business maturity models to the PSM area.

Drone-Based Monitoring and Mapping for LMO Confined Field Management under the Ministry of Environment

The objective of this study was to devise effective safety management systems for enclosed living modified organism (LMO) fields regulated by the Ministry of Environment (MOE), achieved through an assessment of the impact of LM crops on the surrounding flora. A combination of conventional survey methods and cutting-edge drone-based monitoring systems was employed, with a keen focus on their efficacy. Our investigation spans three distinct zones (forest, non-forest, and enclosed field), involving vegetation surveys, biodiversity index analyses, and drone-powered aerial observations to study topographical shifts. Over time, wild plants adjacent to the enclosed LMO field exhibited stability in terms of species composition. Nevertheless, disparities in growth patterns emerged across various areas. Predominantly, herbs thrived in enclosed and non-forest areas, while trees and shrubs flourished in forested regions. Annual plants predominantly populated the non-forest regions, whereas perennials dominated the forested areas. To this end, drones captured aerial photographs of a 31.65-hectare expanse with 40% coverage overlap, furnishing a real-time vegetation map that transcends the capacities of conventional methods. By combining vegetation surveys, drone-generated vegetation mapping, and dynamic monitoring of topographical changes, our research endeavors to facilitate the formulation of a robust safety management framework for LMO confined fields overseen by the MOE. This holistic approach aspires to prevent ecosystem contamination and establish a resilient, enduring system that averts LMO leakage, thereby safeguarding the environment.

Developing an effective safety management system functional framework of an educational building environment with approach safety cube

Developing an effective safety management system functional framework of an educational building environment with approach safety cube

Investigating the impact of oxygen concentration on fire dynamics using numerical simulation with FDS

The world is experiencing an increase in demand for medical facilities due to the worsening of environmental and political conditions leading to emergencies that could suddenly increase the patients count in hospitals. The extensive use and storage of oxygen in hospitals and violation of the fire safety management practices lead to the occurrence and worsening of fire accidents. Though many researchers documented the influence of O2 enrichment on fire dynamics, there are only limited studies present. This article attempts to investigate the effects of varying oxygen concentrations - 21% (v/v), 22% (v/v), and 23% (v/v) - on fire dynamics in a hospital environment using Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS). The changes in Mass Loss Rate (MLR), Heat Release Rate (HRR), temperature profile, flash over occurrence and thermal intensity were reported and compared with varying oxygen concentration. The results show a significant increase in MLR and HRR with the increase in O2 concentration, which directly contributed to the earlier occurrence of flashover. For oxygen concentrations of 21% (v/v), 22% (v/v), and 23% (v/v), the highest temperatures achieved were 1395 °C, 1421 °C, and 1494 °C and the thermal intensity values were found to be 966 kW.m-2, 1027 kW.m-2, and 1074 kW.m-2, respectively. The variation in peak temperature and thermal intensity at 21% (v/v) and 23% (v/v) O2 concentration, is found to be 7.1% and 11%, respectively. The findings provide a valuable insight that the oxygen concentration in a fire can impact the fire dynamics. This study can aid in the development of effective fire safety management systems for hospital environments. In addition, the process industries have a key role to play in supporting hospitals to adopt proper approaches, drawing on lessons learned from managing flammable and explosive atmospheres in chemical processes. These simulation results will give better understanding to adopt relevant safety codes for the hospitals.

The impact of behavior safety management system on coal mine work safety: A system dynamics model of quadripartite evolutionary game

Employees’ unsafe behavior is the main cause of coal mine accidents, and an effective and efficient coal mine behavior safety management (CMBSM) system is critical to ensuring coal mine work safety. To explore the impact of CMBSM system on coal mine work safety, a four-player evolutionary game model of the CMBSM system including organizations, managers, coal miners, and groups is developed. Then, the behavior strategy interactions and evolution processes of stakeholders in the CMBSM system are analyzed in combination with system dynamics modeling. Moreover, the impacts of key parameters on the decision-making behavior of stakeholders are analyzed based on the distribution proportion of rewards and penalties in the context of organization incentives applied for Chinese coal mines. The results are as follows. First, the initial strategy combinations affect the overall stability of the CMBSM system. Second, the quadripartite evolutionary game applied for the CMBSM system has a long-term rebound effect under the static reward proportion strategy. Then, the positive incentive behaviors of organizations cannot be maintained for a long time under the static penalty proportion strategy. Finally, the CMBSM system can evolve to the best stable state under the combined dynamic reward and dynamic penalty proportion strategies. Some behavior safety management strategies that can improve coal mine work safety are offered based on the results. More importantly, the results confirm the importance of strengthening behavior safety management for coal mine work safety and raise new avenues for safety management in other industries.

｢재난 및 안전관리 기본법｣ 재정립 방안 연구

The Framework Act On the Management Of Disasters And Safety enacted and implemented in 2004 integrated Natural Disasters and Social Accidents into disasters, established a systematic and effective disaster management and safety management system for all social factors that can damage people's lives, bodies, property, and the State. However, despite the steady improvement of the disaster and safety management system, disasters in our society continue to occur. The Framework Act On The Management Of Disasters And Safety, which consisted of 81 articles at the time of enactment, increased to 149 articles as of 2022, and more than 40 revised legislation on disaster management administration such as organization, planning, and authority, but It happened a disaster massive casualties in the Itaewon on October 29, 2022. The 21st National Assembly also supplemented the Framework Act On The Management Of Disasters And Safety after the disaster, but the law is already complicated and difficult to understand due to frequent revisions, impeding the predictability of the law and making it difficult to achieve The Rule of Law Principle in Korean administrative law. In addition, It is necessary to establish relations between individual laws such as already enacted the Disaster Safety Communication Network Act and the Disaster Safety Industry Promotion and such as discussing the Framework Act on Safety and the Disaster Management Resources Act. Therefore, this study aims to secure public safety rights by analyzing problems in terms of the Framework Act On The Management Of Disasters And Safety and the system of related laws, securing predictability of laws, and proposing a plan to re-establish the Framework Act On The Management Of Disasters And Safety.

Analytical Study on the Rational Challenges Project Engineering Managers Encounter Prior to Achieving Sustainability in the UK Construction Industries

Aim: The essential purpose of the current research was to identify the challenges faced by project engineering managers in the UK construction industry while seeking to achieve sustainability.
 Study Design: The current study was built upon six important subjects in order to accomplish this goal. In the current study, the researcher opted to do both qualitative and quantitative analysis. The quantitative analysis comprised frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis and was based on data collected through questionnaires.
 Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Bristol United Kingdom for an investigative period of six (6) Months including the research question distribution and collection time as well as the interview and interaction sections with the Construction Project Engineering Managers. 
 Methodology: In light of the nature of the current research, the researcher selected the mixed research design. Mixed research design is the method used in collecting and analyzing data by using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
 Results: The results of the present study showed that effective health and safety management systems are necessary for sustainable construction. However, the UK construction industry lacks these systems. The study also identified lack of education and training as a hindrance. The proper understanding of the project and its processes can only be attained through training and education, and managers have to deal with the problem of being unable to successfully complete sustainable building owing to lack of such resources. However, with the right on-the-job training and efficient monthly meetings that include training and education sessions, this can be improved.
 Conclusion: The study resolved that policies should be put in place to guarantee that advancement in the building sector follows economic integration. It has been revealed from the findings that construction is heavily dependent on conventional methods in most rising economies, including the UK, which makes the adoption of novel techniques more challenging and stressful. An important barrier to attaining sustainable construction is clients' and other stakeholders' lack of support for innovative construction techniques. The findings further revealed that the implementation of eco-friendly building practices by the construction sector has the tendency to reduce an asset's overall environmental impact and promote sustainable economic growth.

Оптимізація управлінських підходів для впровадження та ефективності системи менеджменту безпеки дорожнього руху

The issues of optimizing management approaches for effective implementation of road traffic safety management systems in enterprises are considered. The authors examine internal and external factors affecting road safety and explore methods to enhance management approaches to ensure a high level of safety. Special attention is paid to process and risk-oriented approaches, as well as the importance of interaction with stakeholders. It is noted that a successful safety management strategy involves integrating safety into all areas of enterprise activities and continuously monitoring the system. Research confirms that adopting such a risk-oriented approach significantly enhances the effectiveness of road safety management systems. Reduction of risks and improvement of safety are the outcomes of implementing this strategy, enabling enterprises to more efficiently control and manage potential road hazards. Future research plans include focusing on developing new methods to assess the effectiveness of safety management systems, aimed at further improving the functionality and reliability of such systems. Additionally, there are plans to conduct a detailed study on the impact of innovative technologies on the functioning of road safety systems, to implement the most effective technical solutions. There are also plans to expand the application of safety management systems across various types of enterprises to ensure an optimal level of safety for a wide spectrum of road users. This may include not only transportation companies but also construction, logistics, and other industries involved in the transportation of goods and services. Taking into account the prospects of further research, it is expected that they will contribute to further improving road safety and ensuring stability for all road users, which is a crucial step in providing safety and comfort on highways.

Tasks of the enterprise for the implementation of the new concept of Russia in the fight against industrial injuries

The high level of occupational injuries and occupational morbidity in Russia and abroad requires urgent solutions. The article discusses the main features of the new concept of combating injuries and occupational morbidity. Recommendations are given to allow enterprises to identify workplaces with dangerous and harmful working conditions that require priority attention, and to develop an effective occupational safety management system.

Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 on aviation safety based on occurrences captured through flight data monitoring

The COVID-19 pandemic led to growing concerns about pilots’ proficiency due to the significant decrease in flight operations. The objective of this research is to provide a proactive approach to mitigate potential risks in flight operations associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic using flight data monitoring (FDM). The results demonstrated significant associations between the pandemic impacts and FDM exceedance categories, flight phases and fleets. Manual flying skill decay, lack of practice effects on use of standard operating procedures and knowledge of flight deck automation should be considered by airlines when preparing for the return to normal operations. An FDM Programme allows prediction of the probability and severity of occurrences for developing an effective SMS within an airline. To mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, tailored training sessions must be implemented, and airlines should strive to avoid additional optional procedures where practicable. Practitioner summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns regarding pilot proficiency due to lack of practice effects. Results from the Flight Data Monitoring Programme show significant associations between the pandemic impacts and occurrence categories, fleets, and flight phases. FDM can be applied to mitigate the probability and severity of occurrences for airlines developing effective safety management systems. HIGHLIGHTS There is a significant association between the COVID-19 pandemic stages and FDM events in different flight phases, FDM categories, and aircraft types The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in FDM exceedances, especially for precursors on runway excursion and go-arounds Airlines should carefully plan training sessions for pilots as the disruptions due to the pandemic led to a lack of practice effect in flight operations Reviewing FDM data may have contributions to establish proactive SMS and mitigate COVID-19 impacts to aviation safety

Selection of a control system model of health care and labor safety of the enterprise, taking into account the requirements of international standards

Article 43 of the Constitution of Ukraine guarantees proper, safe and healthy working conditions for every employee, according to Article 13 of the Law “On Labor Protection” the employer must ensure the functioning of the labor protection management system. Accordingly, the Concept approved by the Order of the Ministry of Labor dated 22.10. No. 432 of 2001, every enterprise, institution or organization (hereinafter – the enterprise) of any form of ownership, which uses the labor of employees in its activities, is obliged to comply with the necessary requirements established by the legislation of Ukraine, in order to guarantee the safety of work and the preservation of life, health and working capacity of employees in the process of work. In order to ensure healthy, safe and highly productive working conditions, improve working life, prevent injuries and occupational diseases, the company operates a health and safety management system, which is an integral part of the management system of the business entity. The occupational health and safety management system (OH&S) is a set of enterprise management bodies that, on the basis of a set of regulatory documentation, carry out purposeful, planned activities regarding the implementation of management tasks and functions in order to ensure healthy, safe and highly productive working conditions.To build an effective occupational safety management system, it is necessary to choose its optimal model. A scientific and applied problem is the choice of the most suitable system in the conditions of a particular enterprise. An analysis of the approaches available in international practice regarding the formation of health and safety management system models, taking into account quality management systems, environmental protection and social responsibility, was carried out. Recommendations aregiven for choosing a basic methodological approach that will contribute to the creation of an effective labor safety management system with the aim of ensuring safe and highly productive working conditions and creating a positive image of the enterprise.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN RIVERS STATE

The most important asset of any business is its people. Ensuring the employees are working at their greatest potential enhances productivity and efficiency although many issues can inhibit and restrict an employee from working at their prime. This study examines the relationship between employee assistance programmes and employee commitment in deposit money banks in Rivers State. The focus was on three major employee commitment types affective, normative, and continuance commitment. The study was guided by three research objectives. Literatures on the concept of employee assistance programme, employee commitment, normative commitment, continuance commitment and affective commitment were duly reviewed in the study and the study was anchored on the Social Exchange Theory. According to the studys findings, the organizations employee assistance scheme policy needs to be carefully reviewed to make sure all of its motivational strategies are successful. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that Deposit money banks are encouraged to provide fair employee assistance programmes for workers, as happy workforce tends to be more committed and work hard by putting in their best to achieve organizational goals, Deposit money banks should have a basic set of Human Resource (HR) polices in place that are intended to promote employee welfare, such as an effective safety management system, employee pension scheme, in order to increase the level of commitment of their employees, amongst others.

중대재해처벌법 대응을 위한 건설현장 안전보건관리체계 범위에 관한 연구

A serious accident refers to an industrial accident in which the severity of the accident, such as death, is severe, or in which a large number of injured persons occur. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, a serious accident is defined as an accident in which one or more fatalities, two or more injured persons requiring treatment for 3 months or longer, or ten or more injured or occupational diseases occur simultaneously. The reason that the law distinguishes major disasters from general disasters and stipulates separate treatment procedures is to prevent recurrence of such disasters in the future in consideration of the severity of the damage. It should be understood that the Major Accident Punishment Act, which recently strengthened the responsibility of business owners and business managers for the occurrence of serious accidents, is for the prevention and recurrence of serious accidents rather than punishment for those responsible.
 As the Serious Accident Punishment Act came into effect on January 27, 2022, business owners and managers of businesses or workplaces that are actually controlled, operated, and managed have the duty to secure safety and health for workers. Here, the obligation to secure safety and health means to prevent serious industrial accidents by strengthening safety and health measures through the establishment of a safety and health management system. However, in the Serious Disaster Punishment Act, the specific scope and action plan for each project for the establishment of a safety and health management system are not presented, so preparations for and response to the enforcement of the law are insufficient.
 Therefore, the establishment of a safety and health management system (hereinafter referred to as the “safety and health management system”) at the workplace where a serious accident occurs is the key, and how to effectively and specifically establish and operate it is an important factor. However, in order to establish an effective and specific safety and health management system through the Serious Disaster Punishment Act and related instructions, it is difficult to respond to the law because the scope and direction of the safety and health management system are insufficient.
 In this study, for one month from November 18th to December 17th, 2021, 7 construction sites were inspected through three institutions: a health and safety diagnosis institution (Article 48 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act) and a construction accident prevention expert guidance institution. For a total of 12 sites including 5 civil engineering sites, 13 items were checked on the fulfillment of obligations in accordance with safety and health laws Therefore, this study draws on the scope of the safety and health management system at construction sites required by the Serious Disaster Punishment Act and the direction of effective system construction.

Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) for Mengkuang Dam Construction

The construction industry is a main contributor to Malaysia's economy and yet some construction projects are considered being extremely unsafe, unhealthy, and exposing to a lot of hazards and risks to worksites. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) is a process commonly used to determine and evaluate both existing and potential hazards on a worksite and an effective control action plan used to reduce the identified hazards. HIRARC risk management is a fundamental to the business operation, planning and management. This study investigates the implementation of the HIRARC Risk Management Plan and Risk Registered Matrix for the construction project of the Mengkuang Dam in Malaysia, which involved the scopes of raising and extension of the existing dam. Construction of the dam upgrading and expansion was subjected to severe risks factors such as potential impact to the existing dam, project schedule delay, exceeding the project budget and contractual dispute. The Risk Register Matrix based on HIRARC was initiated for this project and was also implemented during the construction of the dam. The risk management plan framework and process involved in the risk identification, risk assessment, risk control, and mitigating measures are discussed for further assessments of risk control and action plans. The findings have shown that the construction project risk in term of the relative risks can be reduced by implementing an effective control action plan to mitigate the risks significantly. The HIRARC risk management that applied in this study can also be adopted in other dam construction projects to provide an effective safety management system and reduce the project relative hazard risks.

Evaluation of Safety Management System Effectiveness in a Liquefied Natural Gas Company

This study was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of safety management system (SMS) in a liquefied natural gas company. A 5-point Likert questionnaire ranging from “strongly disagree to strongly agree” questions was used to evaluate workers’ perception of the implication of safety management system in the organisation. The OHSAS 18001 internal audit checklist was also used to measure the level of compliance with the requirements of the SMS. Secondary data was obtained from document and safety report of the case study. The data was collated and subjected to descriptive statistics, t-test and row and column contingency (R & C) table to evaluate the relationship between safety performance and compliance. For compliance to SMS: General requirements, 91%; Health and Safety Policy, 95%; Planning, 93%, Implementation and Operation, 98%; Audit, 98%; and Management Review, 93%. The overall average level of compliance was 95%. 100 respondents participated in the questionnaire, 64 males and 36 females; 68 technical personnel and 32 nontechnical respondents. Descriptive analysis of employees’ perception resulted in: Safety satisfaction and feedback, 4.113; Training and competence, 4.182; Safety reporting and investigation, 4.212; Work Duties/Pressure, 3.989; Management commitment, 4.098; Safety communication, 4.171; and Emergency response and planning, 4.126. t-test indicated that there was no significant difference in perception between males and females, and the perception of technical and non-technical employees with p > 0.05. R & C contingency table was used to evaluate the relationship between safety performance and safety compliance. The result showed that there was a significant difference between safety compliance and safety performance since . Therefore, safety management system will continuously improve safety performance. Hence, the effectiveness of safety management system cannot be overemphasized. The practice of health and safety has evolved over time, as a matter of common sense in several industries. However, this study opines that the implementation of safety management system requirements is instrumental to a sustainable continuous improvement in safety performance. The study, therefore, encourages organisation to consider the safety management system certification.

Analysis of dangerous situations generated by explosive materials in non-compliant operations performed on industrial locations intended for their storage

Design and efficient implementation of OSH management in the field of explosives for civilian use, having the effect of optimizing the activity of preventing unwanted events blast type specific to industrial locations intended for the preparation / storage of explosives for civil use, constitutes it explosion risk assessment which represents the integrated expression of the configuration components of this type of risk within the different accident scenarios. No matter what it's about a component within the location or his integral technical infrastructure such an analysis allows the identification and ranking of site specific accident hazards to be assessed, in order to properly allocate security resources for priority measures to prevent and combat / eliminate the causes of these types of dangerous events. To this end, the ”Security Document” specific to the industrial site intended for specific operations with explosive materials must demonstrate that: an appropriate accident prevention policy and an effective safety management system have been implemented; the dangers of injury are identified and the necessary measures are taken to prevent them and to limit their consequences for man and the environment; in design any installations has been incorporated adequate safety and reliability for construction, operation and maintenance; emergency plans have been drawn up.

Evaluation of Safety Culture in Institutional Chemical Analytical Laboratories in Oghara and Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

This study was aimed at evaluating safety culture in 20 chemical analytical laboratories in Oghara and Warri, Delta state. This was achieved through a determination of the safety performance between tertiary education chemical laboratories and industrial laboratories, private and government-owned laboratories, and technical and non-technical labs. The method employed in carrying out this study was the use of a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire and a standard checklist. Comparison done between private and government-owned laboratories using t-test showed that safety culture of private-owned laboratories, irrespective of whether industrial or tertiary education, were more significant (P 0.05), with a mean value of 3.69798 for tertiary education laboratories and 3.62842 for industrial laboratories. Analysis of t-test also indicated P < 0.05 for technical (M = 75.00) and non-technical (M = 56.11) tertiary education laboratories. However, further t-test analysis indicated that there is a significant difference between safety performance in tertiary education laboratories and industrial laboratories (P < 0.05). The conclusion is that tertiary education chemical analytical laboratories have a high level of safety culture with an overall mean of 67.90 than industrial chemical analytical laboratories with an overall mean of 54.50. It is recommended that laboratories should establish an internal review process of incidents and corrective actions with the departmental safety committee and provide periodic safety seminars on lessons learned from incidents. A strong and effective safety management system should also be implemented in all analytical laboratories.

An integrated approach to ensuring an effective occupational health and safety management system

An integrated approach to ensuring an effective occupational health and safety management system