Safety has become a very important element in firms and organisations especially in Ghana. The impact of safety factors on a firm’s 3E’s (Employee, Environment and Equipment) can improve or deteriorate firm’s public image. This paper identified the key safety indicators and also provided a set of core factors that contribute meaningful in promoting safety performance in an Industrial Gas producer in Ghana using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Organisational, Human, Technical and Environmental factors were identified as the safety indicators in relation to the study area. The studies revealed that organisational factor is the most important factor or criterion that could facilitate a better safety performance of the Industrial Gas
Company. In addition, employees was identified the best safety alternative, whilst environment and equipment followed sequentially.
ASSESEMENT ON FACTORS DECLINING LABOUR PRODUCTIVTY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSIAEME Publication
Objective: Identifying the factors which are affecting the labour productivityand leading to its decline. Defining the major causingfactors which minimize 80% of maximum damage done to decline the labourproductivity. Methodology: Survey isconducted and data collected through questionnaire followed by reliabilitytest, ranking and Pareto analysis, Pareto analysis is done to indicate thefactors which can minimize the damage about 80%. Findings: Results reveals that Cronbach coefficient value 0.7-0.8which proves that collected data is consistent, factors lack of skilled labourwith RII value 0.92, improper planning with RII value 0.83 and malfunctioningof equipment with RII value 0.78 are major that would affect the labourproductivity and Pareto analysis shows that factors from efficiency related,management related and technical related are main in declining labour productivityin Indian scenario construction projects. Novelty/Improvement:Decline inlabour productivity is concern for resource management which is critical in executionof construction projects. Efficiency and technical related factors proves to becritical in declining the productivity on job site.
STUDY ON ENHANCEMENT OF HUMAN SAFETY PROTECTION FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYIAEME Publication
Objectives:To show that effective implementation of safety protection factors will lead to zeroaccident project. To prove that there must be noticeable enhancement of safetyrequired in the construction industry. Methods/Analysis:Understanding the problems associated with the existing safety performancein the construction industry. Identifying the organization which implementingeffective safety performance in the site and taken it as case study. Extracting the personnelsafety factors from the above case studies where the maximum potentialpossibilities of accidents happen. Progressed with the questionnaire survey onextracted factors. Analysis of the data and extracting results. Findings: From the analysis of 40responses to questionnaire it shows thathuman safety protection factors is implementing in every constructionorganization but not in at the most effectiveway so that accidents are taking place in construction industry. So there isgreat need to enhance safety protection factors in construction industry. Applications: Regular use of humansafety protection factors is must for any organization that leads to betterenhancement on the safety in site. Projective knowledge on safety to engineersleads to zero accident as per the following case study which is most usefulfactor for an organization for safety performance of the project. Recommendationsmentioned in paper is applicable to any construction organization those areinfluencing with safety problems.
A Total Ergonomics Model for integration of health, safety and work to improv...IJMER
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) is Peer reviewed, online Journal. It serves as an international archival forum of scholarly research related to engineering and science education.
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) covers all the fields of engineering and science: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermodynamics, Structural Engineering, Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Fluid Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Simulators, Web-based Learning, Remote Laboratories, Engineering Design Methods, Education Research, Students' Satisfaction and Motivation, Global Projects, and Assessment…. And many more.
Safety management and organizational performance of selected manufacturing fi...AJHSSR Journal
The health and safety (H&S) of employees is a very significant issue to consider with relation to
the attainment of organizational goals. The broad objective of the study is to examine the level of relationship
between safety management system and organizational performance of two plastic industries in Awka
metropolis. Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated in line with the specific objectives. The
study is anchored on Heinrich Theory. In pursuance of the objective of the study, the descriptive survey design
was adopted. The study worked with the population of eighty. Pilot study was conducted using a test retest
method to establish the reliability of the research instrument. The validity of the instrument was also tested. Chi
square was used for data analysis and Z test was also used to test the Chi square at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings revealed that safety management has a positive influence on firm’s profitability, that there is a
relationship between safety management and customer satisfaction, that safety management has influence on
employee commitment and that safety management reduces cost for organization. The study recommends that
Safety should therefore be afforded the highest priority, taking precedence over commercial, operational,
environmental or social pressures, in that staff must be given responsibility for their own actions, and managers
held responsible for the safety performance of their organisations.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
The document provides guidance on investigating incidents and near-misses in the oil and gas industries. It discusses the importance of investigating all incidents to prevent recurrence and learn lessons. Key aspects covered include procedures for investigating such as gathering information from the scene, witness interviews, and documentation review. The document also distinguishes between immediate causes that directly contributed to the incident and underlying root causes such as failures in management systems. Thorough investigation of all incidents is necessary to identify corrective actions and improve safety.
SCIRT, an alliance formed after the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, focused strongly on health and safety in rebuilding Christchurch's infrastructure. This study investigated how SCIRT improved health and safety performance in New Zealand's construction industry. SCIRT intentionally shared innovations between contractors, creating a learning legacy. Statistical analysis showed SCIRT exceeded the national benchmark on key safety indicators like injuries and near misses. SCIRT's use of performance indicators encouraged proactive safety cultures and continuous improvement.
The main perceived benefits associated with hse management systems certifIAEME Publication
- The document discusses a study on the perceived benefits of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management system certification in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) tool rooms in India after receiving Quality Management System (QMS) certification.
- A questionnaire was sent to 17 MSME tool rooms, of which only 4 had certification according to the OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
- The main perceived benefits of HSE certification were improved working conditions, ensuring compliance with legislation, and better internal communication about risks and hazards. However, the main difficulties cited were high certification costs, difficulties motivating personnel, and changing organizational culture.
ASSESEMENT ON FACTORS DECLINING LABOUR PRODUCTIVTY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSIAEME Publication
Objective: Identifying the factors which are affecting the labour productivityand leading to its decline. Defining the major causingfactors which minimize 80% of maximum damage done to decline the labourproductivity. Methodology: Survey isconducted and data collected through questionnaire followed by reliabilitytest, ranking and Pareto analysis, Pareto analysis is done to indicate thefactors which can minimize the damage about 80%. Findings: Results reveals that Cronbach coefficient value 0.7-0.8which proves that collected data is consistent, factors lack of skilled labourwith RII value 0.92, improper planning with RII value 0.83 and malfunctioningof equipment with RII value 0.78 are major that would affect the labourproductivity and Pareto analysis shows that factors from efficiency related,management related and technical related are main in declining labour productivityin Indian scenario construction projects. Novelty/Improvement:Decline inlabour productivity is concern for resource management which is critical in executionof construction projects. Efficiency and technical related factors proves to becritical in declining the productivity on job site.
STUDY ON ENHANCEMENT OF HUMAN SAFETY PROTECTION FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYIAEME Publication
Objectives:To show that effective implementation of safety protection factors will lead to zeroaccident project. To prove that there must be noticeable enhancement of safetyrequired in the construction industry. Methods/Analysis:Understanding the problems associated with the existing safety performancein the construction industry. Identifying the organization which implementingeffective safety performance in the site and taken it as case study. Extracting the personnelsafety factors from the above case studies where the maximum potentialpossibilities of accidents happen. Progressed with the questionnaire survey onextracted factors. Analysis of the data and extracting results. Findings: From the analysis of 40responses to questionnaire it shows thathuman safety protection factors is implementing in every constructionorganization but not in at the most effectiveway so that accidents are taking place in construction industry. So there isgreat need to enhance safety protection factors in construction industry. Applications: Regular use of humansafety protection factors is must for any organization that leads to betterenhancement on the safety in site. Projective knowledge on safety to engineersleads to zero accident as per the following case study which is most usefulfactor for an organization for safety performance of the project. Recommendationsmentioned in paper is applicable to any construction organization those areinfluencing with safety problems.
A Total Ergonomics Model for integration of health, safety and work to improv...IJMER
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) is Peer reviewed, online Journal. It serves as an international archival forum of scholarly research related to engineering and science education.
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) covers all the fields of engineering and science: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermodynamics, Structural Engineering, Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Fluid Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Simulators, Web-based Learning, Remote Laboratories, Engineering Design Methods, Education Research, Students' Satisfaction and Motivation, Global Projects, and Assessment…. And many more.
Safety management and organizational performance of selected manufacturing fi...AJHSSR Journal
The health and safety (H&S) of employees is a very significant issue to consider with relation to
the attainment of organizational goals. The broad objective of the study is to examine the level of relationship
between safety management system and organizational performance of two plastic industries in Awka
metropolis. Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated in line with the specific objectives. The
study is anchored on Heinrich Theory. In pursuance of the objective of the study, the descriptive survey design
was adopted. The study worked with the population of eighty. Pilot study was conducted using a test retest
method to establish the reliability of the research instrument. The validity of the instrument was also tested. Chi
square was used for data analysis and Z test was also used to test the Chi square at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings revealed that safety management has a positive influence on firm’s profitability, that there is a
relationship between safety management and customer satisfaction, that safety management has influence on
employee commitment and that safety management reduces cost for organization. The study recommends that
Safety should therefore be afforded the highest priority, taking precedence over commercial, operational,
environmental or social pressures, in that staff must be given responsibility for their own actions, and managers
held responsible for the safety performance of their organisations.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
The document provides guidance on investigating incidents and near-misses in the oil and gas industries. It discusses the importance of investigating all incidents to prevent recurrence and learn lessons. Key aspects covered include procedures for investigating such as gathering information from the scene, witness interviews, and documentation review. The document also distinguishes between immediate causes that directly contributed to the incident and underlying root causes such as failures in management systems. Thorough investigation of all incidents is necessary to identify corrective actions and improve safety.
SCIRT, an alliance formed after the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, focused strongly on health and safety in rebuilding Christchurch's infrastructure. This study investigated how SCIRT improved health and safety performance in New Zealand's construction industry. SCIRT intentionally shared innovations between contractors, creating a learning legacy. Statistical analysis showed SCIRT exceeded the national benchmark on key safety indicators like injuries and near misses. SCIRT's use of performance indicators encouraged proactive safety cultures and continuous improvement.
The main perceived benefits associated with hse management systems certifIAEME Publication
- The document discusses a study on the perceived benefits of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management system certification in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) tool rooms in India after receiving Quality Management System (QMS) certification.
- A questionnaire was sent to 17 MSME tool rooms, of which only 4 had certification according to the OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
- The main perceived benefits of HSE certification were improved working conditions, ensuring compliance with legislation, and better internal communication about risks and hazards. However, the main difficulties cited were high certification costs, difficulties motivating personnel, and changing organizational culture.
This document provides an overview of the NEBOSH International Certificate in Management of International Health and Safety. It outlines the key learning outcomes and contents of each of the 8 elements that make up the course, including foundations in health and safety, health and safety policy, organizing for health and safety, promoting a positive safety culture, risk assessment, principles of control, monitoring and review, and incident investigation. For each element, it describes the main topics that will be covered, such as the scope and nature of occupational health and safety, moral, legal and financial reasons for health and safety, and the role of governments and international organizations in regulating health and safety.
Common risk management strategies include risk avoidance or elimination (completely avoiding activities that pose risks), risk reduction (implementing controls to reduce the likelihood and severity of risks), risk transfer (shifting responsibility for risks to a third party such as through insurance), and risk retention (accepting responsibility for risks without transferring). The aim is to select controls appropriate to the risks identified in assessments, such as preventive measures to reduce risks, protective measures to mitigate harm, or procedural controls to manage risks. Factors like technical, financial, legal and social feasibility help determine suitable control measures.
Reliability - the missing leg of the stool final proofDonald Dunn
This document discusses reliability and its relationship to safety in heavy industry processes. It argues that reliability is the "missing leg" of the safety stool and that reliability and safety are interdependent. When equipment is more reliable through proactive maintenance and reliability programs, workers are exposed to hazards less frequently, improving safety. The document advocates for adopting a reliability-centered approach and management program that utilizes tools like predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and reliability metrics to continuously improve equipment reliability and thereby also improve safety.
This document summarizes a research study on improving productivity in a garment manufacturing organization by investigating injuries, accidents, and hazards. Some key findings:
1) Most injuries occurred in the dyeing section due to lack of protective equipment and chemical awareness. Mechanical hazards caused 56% of hazards.
2) Injuries in dyeing and sewing accounted for 47% of total injuries. 59% of injuries were to eyes, hands, and fingers.
3) Injuries reduced total productive time and increased absenteeism. The study aims to identify causes of injuries/accidents and their impact on productivity.
The following presentation describes the best practices present along with the principles and approaches to implementing and maintaining a safety and health program for a construction firm.
OSHA recognizes that a wide variety of small and large construction job sites exist. Some are short-duration, while others may take years to complete; some sites are
characterized by frequently changing conditions, while other sites’ conditions may change less often. An effective program emphasizes top-level ownership, participation by employees, and a “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards.
The “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards refers to the “Hazard Identification” and “Hazard Prevention and Control” core elements. Because of the wide variety of site conditions, these two core elements should be implemented on a site specific basis in order to effectively detect and correct hazards.
The concept of continuous improvement is central to these recommended practices. As with any journey, the first step is often the most challenging. The idea is to begin with a basic program and grow from there. By initially focusing on achieving modest goals, monitoring performance, and evaluating outcomes, you can help your company progress over time along the path to higher levels of safety and health.
The document discusses the modern health and safety team. It describes the roles of a health and safety manager and other positions on the team, including safety engineer, industrial hygienist, and occupational health professionals. It outlines some of the main problems faced by health and safety managers, such as lack of commitment to safety from management and conflicts between production and safety. Finally, it discusses stress in the workplace and some strategies to help reduce stress.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
uction safety has been achieved, the industry still continues to lag behind most other industries with regard to safety. The construction safety of any organization consists of employee’s attitudes towards and perceptions of, health and safety
behaviour. Construction workers attitudes towards safety are influenced by their perceptions of risk, management, safety rules
and procedures. A measure of safety could be used to identify those areas of safety that need more attention and improvement.
The aim of the study was to identify factors in the safety management that any lead project success. these factors influence
construction safety. In this project questionnaire is framed to find safety in major organisations. data is collected on the basis
of questionnaire. Employees of various construction firm are interviewed. Collected data is analysed statistically. this analysis
is show the safety environment among organisation. it also gives suggestion to improve safety at construction site.
This document summarizes a study on occupational safety and health (OSH) and contractor management programs at Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). Some key findings from the study include:
1) Most workers (over 70%) had a college education or higher. Over 90% of workers were aware of workplace hazards and safety policies. The majority confirmed safety information was visible.
2) Contractors made up over 80% of the workforce. The manufacturing department relied most heavily on contractors.
3) Introduction of contractor safety training programs and appointment of safety officers were found to be the most effective programs in improving OSH, resulting in an over 80% reduction in accidents from 2010-2014.
IRJET- Factors that Influence Safety Performance & Strategies for Promoti...IRJET Journal
This document discusses factors that influence safety performance and strategies to promote safety culture in power plants. It analyzes safety data from a combined cycle power plant from 2012-2017. The number of contract employees, near miss reports, safety activities, and man hours worked directly impacted safety performance. Near miss reporting helped identify issues and prevent accidents. Promoting safety awareness through training and activities improved the organization's safety culture and performance over time. The lowest injury and lost time rates in 2016-2017 showed the effectiveness of new safety programs and mechanisms implemented at the plant.
The document discusses various aspects of industrial safety including:
1. The development of the safety movement in India and objectives of industrial safety such as preventing accidents and injuries.
2. Key elements of safety planning like hazard identification, developing safety procedures, and emergency response.
3. The importance of formulating a clear safety policy and budget to support safety programs and training.
4. The roles and qualifications required of safety professionals to lead safety efforts in an organization.
Occupational health and safety (ohs) management vis à-vis different phases of...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Accidents at construction sites are identified as a major problem throughout the world. Apart from the accidents at construction
sites, people working in the construction industry suffer from several occupational health disorders. In this backdrop,
implementation of an effective occupational health and safety measures are gaining importance these days across the world. In
line with this discussion, the present paper aims at assessment of occupational health and safety management w.r.t. different
phases of construction activates i.e. pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases. It is observed that, the concept
of occupational health and safety is not only applicable construction phase but also equally applicable to both pre-construction
and post-construction.
Key Words: Occupational health, safety, accidents, construction phase, pre-construction phase, post- construction
phase, safety culture, safety assessment
This document provides an overview of key health and safety topics relevant to the NEBOSH IGC 1 exam, including:
- Elements of a health and safety management system.
- Factors to consider in accident investigation and developing safe systems of work.
- Criteria for suitable and sufficient risk assessments.
- Considerations for health and safety training programs, monitoring performance, and improving safety culture.
It covers a wide range of health and safety concepts in an outline format with bullet points, serving as a study guide for someone preparing to take the NEBOSH IGC 1 exam.
This document outlines elements of a health, safety, and environment (HS&E) and process safety management system. It includes 17 elements that cover topics such as leadership commitment, compliance with legislation, employee competency, hazard identification, documentation, operating procedures, management of change, and project management. Each element lists requirements and expectations for an effective HS&E and process safety system. The document provides a framework for organizations to establish and maintain robust HS&E and process safety protections.
This document provides sample questions and answers for a NEBOSH health and safety exam. It addresses topics like conducting risk assessments, potential consequences of poor health and safety, accident causes and prevention, communicating safety information, young worker risks, injury reporting regulations, ergonomics, employer duties, contractor competency assessment, and negligence liability. The answers are in bullet point form to emphasize key details and actions required by the exam.
A R ISK - A WARE B USINESS P ROCESS M ANAGEMENT R EFERENCE M ODEL AND IT...IJCSES Journal
Due to the environmental pressures on organizations, the demand on Business Process Management
(BPM) automation suites has increased. This led to the arising need for managing process
-
related risks.
Theref
ore the management of risks in business processes has been the subject of many researches during
the past few years. However, most of these researches focused mainly on one or two stages of the BPM
life
cycle and introduced a support for it. This paper aim
s to provide a reference model for Risk
-
Aware BPM
which addresses the whole stages of the BPM life cycle, as well as some current techniques are liste
d for
the implementation of this model. Additionally, a case study for a business process in an Egyptian
university is introduced, in order to apply this model in realworld environment. The results will be
analyzed and concluded
This document provides guidance on success strategies for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. It outlines six secrets to success: learning techniques, prioritizing points, time management, understanding exam intent, formatting and presentation, and identifying action verbs and keywords. It then provides examples of how to answer different action verbs like define, describe, explain, give, identify, outline, list, and sketch. The document aims to help students maximize their performance on the NEBOSH exam.
This presentation will give you an overview of safety
management system, importance of safety, incident, accident and near miss, Hazards and Risk assessment , Risk Matrix, Risk controls and Mitigation Plan.
The music objects are classified into Monophonic and Polyphonic. In Monophonic there is only one track
which is the main melody that leads the song. In Polyphonic objects, there are several tracks that
accompany the main melody. Each track is a sequence of notes played simultaneously with other tracks.
But, the main melody captures the essence of the music and plays vital role in MIR. The MIR involves
representation of main melody as a sequence of notes played, extraction of repeating patterns from it and
matching of query sequence with frequent repeating sequential patterns constituting the music object.
Repeating patterns are subsequences of notes played time and again in a main melody with possible
variations in the notes to a tolerable extent. Similarly, the query sequence meant for retrieving a music
object may not contain the repeating patterns of the main melody in its exact form. Hence, extraction of
approximate patterns is essential for a MIR system. This paper proposes a novel method of finding
approximate repeating patterns for the purpose of MIR. The effectiveness of methodology is tested and
found satisfactory on real world data namely ‘Raga Surabhi’ an Indian Carnatic Music portal.
This document summarizes and evaluates various rule extraction algorithms from trained artificial neural networks. It begins with an introduction explaining the importance of explanation capabilities for neural networks. It then provides a taxonomy for classifying rule extraction approaches based on the expressiveness of the extracted rules, whether the approach takes an open-box or black-box view of the neural network, any specialized training regimes used, the quality of explanations generated, and computational complexity. The document discusses sensitivity analysis as a basic method for understanding neural network relationships before focusing on decompositional and pedagogical rule extraction approaches.
This document provides an overview of the NEBOSH International Certificate in Management of International Health and Safety. It outlines the key learning outcomes and contents of each of the 8 elements that make up the course, including foundations in health and safety, health and safety policy, organizing for health and safety, promoting a positive safety culture, risk assessment, principles of control, monitoring and review, and incident investigation. For each element, it describes the main topics that will be covered, such as the scope and nature of occupational health and safety, moral, legal and financial reasons for health and safety, and the role of governments and international organizations in regulating health and safety.
Common risk management strategies include risk avoidance or elimination (completely avoiding activities that pose risks), risk reduction (implementing controls to reduce the likelihood and severity of risks), risk transfer (shifting responsibility for risks to a third party such as through insurance), and risk retention (accepting responsibility for risks without transferring). The aim is to select controls appropriate to the risks identified in assessments, such as preventive measures to reduce risks, protective measures to mitigate harm, or procedural controls to manage risks. Factors like technical, financial, legal and social feasibility help determine suitable control measures.
Reliability - the missing leg of the stool final proofDonald Dunn
This document discusses reliability and its relationship to safety in heavy industry processes. It argues that reliability is the "missing leg" of the safety stool and that reliability and safety are interdependent. When equipment is more reliable through proactive maintenance and reliability programs, workers are exposed to hazards less frequently, improving safety. The document advocates for adopting a reliability-centered approach and management program that utilizes tools like predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and reliability metrics to continuously improve equipment reliability and thereby also improve safety.
This document summarizes a research study on improving productivity in a garment manufacturing organization by investigating injuries, accidents, and hazards. Some key findings:
1) Most injuries occurred in the dyeing section due to lack of protective equipment and chemical awareness. Mechanical hazards caused 56% of hazards.
2) Injuries in dyeing and sewing accounted for 47% of total injuries. 59% of injuries were to eyes, hands, and fingers.
3) Injuries reduced total productive time and increased absenteeism. The study aims to identify causes of injuries/accidents and their impact on productivity.
The following presentation describes the best practices present along with the principles and approaches to implementing and maintaining a safety and health program for a construction firm.
OSHA recognizes that a wide variety of small and large construction job sites exist. Some are short-duration, while others may take years to complete; some sites are
characterized by frequently changing conditions, while other sites’ conditions may change less often. An effective program emphasizes top-level ownership, participation by employees, and a “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards.
The “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards refers to the “Hazard Identification” and “Hazard Prevention and Control” core elements. Because of the wide variety of site conditions, these two core elements should be implemented on a site specific basis in order to effectively detect and correct hazards.
The concept of continuous improvement is central to these recommended practices. As with any journey, the first step is often the most challenging. The idea is to begin with a basic program and grow from there. By initially focusing on achieving modest goals, monitoring performance, and evaluating outcomes, you can help your company progress over time along the path to higher levels of safety and health.
The document discusses the modern health and safety team. It describes the roles of a health and safety manager and other positions on the team, including safety engineer, industrial hygienist, and occupational health professionals. It outlines some of the main problems faced by health and safety managers, such as lack of commitment to safety from management and conflicts between production and safety. Finally, it discusses stress in the workplace and some strategies to help reduce stress.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
uction safety has been achieved, the industry still continues to lag behind most other industries with regard to safety. The construction safety of any organization consists of employee’s attitudes towards and perceptions of, health and safety
behaviour. Construction workers attitudes towards safety are influenced by their perceptions of risk, management, safety rules
and procedures. A measure of safety could be used to identify those areas of safety that need more attention and improvement.
The aim of the study was to identify factors in the safety management that any lead project success. these factors influence
construction safety. In this project questionnaire is framed to find safety in major organisations. data is collected on the basis
of questionnaire. Employees of various construction firm are interviewed. Collected data is analysed statistically. this analysis
is show the safety environment among organisation. it also gives suggestion to improve safety at construction site.
This document summarizes a study on occupational safety and health (OSH) and contractor management programs at Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). Some key findings from the study include:
1) Most workers (over 70%) had a college education or higher. Over 90% of workers were aware of workplace hazards and safety policies. The majority confirmed safety information was visible.
2) Contractors made up over 80% of the workforce. The manufacturing department relied most heavily on contractors.
3) Introduction of contractor safety training programs and appointment of safety officers were found to be the most effective programs in improving OSH, resulting in an over 80% reduction in accidents from 2010-2014.
IRJET- Factors that Influence Safety Performance & Strategies for Promoti...IRJET Journal
This document discusses factors that influence safety performance and strategies to promote safety culture in power plants. It analyzes safety data from a combined cycle power plant from 2012-2017. The number of contract employees, near miss reports, safety activities, and man hours worked directly impacted safety performance. Near miss reporting helped identify issues and prevent accidents. Promoting safety awareness through training and activities improved the organization's safety culture and performance over time. The lowest injury and lost time rates in 2016-2017 showed the effectiveness of new safety programs and mechanisms implemented at the plant.
The document discusses various aspects of industrial safety including:
1. The development of the safety movement in India and objectives of industrial safety such as preventing accidents and injuries.
2. Key elements of safety planning like hazard identification, developing safety procedures, and emergency response.
3. The importance of formulating a clear safety policy and budget to support safety programs and training.
4. The roles and qualifications required of safety professionals to lead safety efforts in an organization.
Occupational health and safety (ohs) management vis à-vis different phases of...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Accidents at construction sites are identified as a major problem throughout the world. Apart from the accidents at construction
sites, people working in the construction industry suffer from several occupational health disorders. In this backdrop,
implementation of an effective occupational health and safety measures are gaining importance these days across the world. In
line with this discussion, the present paper aims at assessment of occupational health and safety management w.r.t. different
phases of construction activates i.e. pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases. It is observed that, the concept
of occupational health and safety is not only applicable construction phase but also equally applicable to both pre-construction
and post-construction.
Key Words: Occupational health, safety, accidents, construction phase, pre-construction phase, post- construction
phase, safety culture, safety assessment
This document provides an overview of key health and safety topics relevant to the NEBOSH IGC 1 exam, including:
- Elements of a health and safety management system.
- Factors to consider in accident investigation and developing safe systems of work.
- Criteria for suitable and sufficient risk assessments.
- Considerations for health and safety training programs, monitoring performance, and improving safety culture.
It covers a wide range of health and safety concepts in an outline format with bullet points, serving as a study guide for someone preparing to take the NEBOSH IGC 1 exam.
This document outlines elements of a health, safety, and environment (HS&E) and process safety management system. It includes 17 elements that cover topics such as leadership commitment, compliance with legislation, employee competency, hazard identification, documentation, operating procedures, management of change, and project management. Each element lists requirements and expectations for an effective HS&E and process safety system. The document provides a framework for organizations to establish and maintain robust HS&E and process safety protections.
This document provides sample questions and answers for a NEBOSH health and safety exam. It addresses topics like conducting risk assessments, potential consequences of poor health and safety, accident causes and prevention, communicating safety information, young worker risks, injury reporting regulations, ergonomics, employer duties, contractor competency assessment, and negligence liability. The answers are in bullet point form to emphasize key details and actions required by the exam.
A R ISK - A WARE B USINESS P ROCESS M ANAGEMENT R EFERENCE M ODEL AND IT...IJCSES Journal
Due to the environmental pressures on organizations, the demand on Business Process Management
(BPM) automation suites has increased. This led to the arising need for managing process
-
related risks.
Theref
ore the management of risks in business processes has been the subject of many researches during
the past few years. However, most of these researches focused mainly on one or two stages of the BPM
life
cycle and introduced a support for it. This paper aim
s to provide a reference model for Risk
-
Aware BPM
which addresses the whole stages of the BPM life cycle, as well as some current techniques are liste
d for
the implementation of this model. Additionally, a case study for a business process in an Egyptian
university is introduced, in order to apply this model in realworld environment. The results will be
analyzed and concluded
This document provides guidance on success strategies for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. It outlines six secrets to success: learning techniques, prioritizing points, time management, understanding exam intent, formatting and presentation, and identifying action verbs and keywords. It then provides examples of how to answer different action verbs like define, describe, explain, give, identify, outline, list, and sketch. The document aims to help students maximize their performance on the NEBOSH exam.
This presentation will give you an overview of safety
management system, importance of safety, incident, accident and near miss, Hazards and Risk assessment , Risk Matrix, Risk controls and Mitigation Plan.
The music objects are classified into Monophonic and Polyphonic. In Monophonic there is only one track
which is the main melody that leads the song. In Polyphonic objects, there are several tracks that
accompany the main melody. Each track is a sequence of notes played simultaneously with other tracks.
But, the main melody captures the essence of the music and plays vital role in MIR. The MIR involves
representation of main melody as a sequence of notes played, extraction of repeating patterns from it and
matching of query sequence with frequent repeating sequential patterns constituting the music object.
Repeating patterns are subsequences of notes played time and again in a main melody with possible
variations in the notes to a tolerable extent. Similarly, the query sequence meant for retrieving a music
object may not contain the repeating patterns of the main melody in its exact form. Hence, extraction of
approximate patterns is essential for a MIR system. This paper proposes a novel method of finding
approximate repeating patterns for the purpose of MIR. The effectiveness of methodology is tested and
found satisfactory on real world data namely ‘Raga Surabhi’ an Indian Carnatic Music portal.
This document summarizes and evaluates various rule extraction algorithms from trained artificial neural networks. It begins with an introduction explaining the importance of explanation capabilities for neural networks. It then provides a taxonomy for classifying rule extraction approaches based on the expressiveness of the extracted rules, whether the approach takes an open-box or black-box view of the neural network, any specialized training regimes used, the quality of explanations generated, and computational complexity. The document discusses sensitivity analysis as a basic method for understanding neural network relationships before focusing on decompositional and pedagogical rule extraction approaches.
A comparative study on term weighting methods for automated telugu text categ...IJDKP
Automatic Text categorization refers to the process of assigning a category or some categories
automatically among predefined ones. Text categorization is challenging in Indian languages has rich in
morphology, a large number of word forms and large feature spaces. This paper investigates the
performance of different classification approaches using different term weighting approaches in order to
decide the most applicable one to Telugu text classification problem. We have investigated on different
term weighting methods for Telugu corpus in combination with Naive Bayes ( NB), Support Vector
Machine (SVM) and k Nearest Neighbor (kNN) classifiers.
Incremental learning from unbalanced data with concept class, concept drift a...IJDKP
Recently, stream data mining applications has drawn vital attention from several research communities.
Stream data is continuous form of data which is distinguished by its online nature. Traditionally, machine
learning area has been developing learning algorithms that have certain assumptions on underlying
distribution of data such as data should have predetermined distribution. Such constraints on the problem
domain lead the way for development of smart learning algorithms performance is theoretically verifiable.
Real-word situations are different than this restricted model. Applications usually suffers from problems
such as unbalanced data distribution. Additionally, data picked from non-stationary environments are also
usual in real world applications, resulting in the “concept drift” which is related with data stream
examples. These issues have been separately addressed by the researchers, also, it is observed that joint
problem of class imbalance and concept drift has got relatively little research. If the final objective of
clever machine learning techniques is to be able to address a broad spectrum of real world applications,
then the necessity for a universal framework for learning from and tailoring (adapting) to, environment
where drift in concepts may occur and unbalanced data distribution is present can be hardly exaggerated.
In this paper, we first present an overview of issues that are observed in stream data mining scenarios,
followed by a complete review of recent research in dealing with each of the issue.
Data Linkage is an important step that can provide valuable insights for evidence-based decision making, especially for crucial events. Performing sensible queries across heterogeneous databases containing millions of records is a complex task that requires a complete understanding of each contributing database’s schema to define the structure of its information. The key aim is to approximate the structure
and content of the induced data into a concise synopsis in order to extract and link meaningful data-driven facts. We identify such problems as four major research issues in Data Linkage: associated costs in pairwise matching, record matching overheads, semantic flow of information restrictions, and single order classification limitations. In this paper, we give a literature review of research in Data Linkage. The
purpose for this review is to establish a basic understanding of Data Linkage, and to discuss the
background in the Data Linkage research domain. Particularly, we focus on the literature related to the recent advancements in Approximate Matching algorithms at Attribute Level and Structure Level. Their efficiency, functionality and limitations are critically analysed and open-ended problems have been
exposed.
A statistical model for gist generation a case study on hindi news articleIJDKP
Every day, huge number of news articles are reported and disseminated on the Internet. By generating gist
of an article, reader can go through the main topics instead of reading the whole article as it takes much
time for reader to read the entire content of the article. An ideal system would understand the document
and generate the appropriate theme(s) directly from the results of the understanding. In the absence of
natural language understanding system, it is required to design an appropriate system. Gist generation is a
difficult task because it requires both maximizing text content in short summary and maintains
grammaticality of the text. In this paper we present a statistical approach to generate a gist of a Hindi
news article. The experimental results are evaluated using the standard measures such as precision, recall
and F1 measure for different statistical models and their combination on the article before pre-processing
and after pre-processing.
This document summarizes a proposed framework for sentiment classification using fuzzy logic. The framework aims to detect both implicit and explicit sentiment expressions in text by incorporating multiple datasets and techniques. It involves preprocessing text data, classifying sentiment, applying fuzzy logic to reduce emotions, and using fuzzy c-means clustering to further group similar emotions. The goal is to more accurately extract sentiment from transcripts by identifying both implicit and explicit expressions as well as topics through this combined approach. Evaluation metrics like precision, recall and f-measure will be used to assess performance.
Evaluation metric plays a critical role in achieving the optimal classifier during the classification training.
Thus, a selection of suitable evaluation metric is an important key for discriminating and obtaining the
optimal classifier. This paper systematically reviewed the related evaluation metrics that are specifically
designed as a discriminator for optimizing generative classifier. Generally, many generative classifiers
employ accuracy as a measure to discriminate the optimal solution during the classification training.
However, the accuracy has several weaknesses which are less distinctiveness, less discriminability, less
informativeness and bias to majority class data. This paper also briefly discusses other metrics that are
specifically designed for discriminating the optimal solution. The shortcomings of these alternative metrics
are also discussed. Finally, this paper suggests five important aspects that must be taken into consideration
in constructing a new discriminator metric.
A NEAR-DUPLICATE DETECTION ALGORITHM TO FACILITATE DOCUMENT CLUSTERINGIJDKP
Web Ming faces huge problems due to Duplicate and Near Duplicate Web pages. Detecting Near
Duplicates is very difficult in large collection of data like ”internet”. The presence of these web pages
plays an important role in the performance degradation while integrating data from heterogeneous
sources. These pages either increase the index storage space or increase the serving costs. Detecting these
pages has many potential applications for example may indicate plagiarism or copyright infringement.
This paper concerns detecting, and optionally removing duplicate and near duplicate documents which are
used to perform clustering of documents .We demonstrated our approach in web news articles domain. The
experimental results show that our algorithm outperforms in terms of similarity measures. The near
duplicate and duplicate document identification has resulted reduced memory in repositories.
One of the most important problems in modern finance is finding efficient ways to summarize and visualize
the stock market data to give individuals or institutions useful information about the market behavior for
investment decisions Therefore, Investment can be considered as one of the fundamental pillars of national
economy. So, at the present time many investors look to find criterion to compare stocks together and
selecting the best and also investors choose strategies that maximize the earning value of the investment
process. Therefore the enormous amount of valuable data generated by the stock market has attracted
researchers to explore this problem domain using different methodologies. Therefore research in data
mining has gained a high attraction due to the importance of its applications and the increasing generation
information. So, Data mining tools such as association rule, rule induction method and Apriori algorithm
techniques are used to find association between different scripts of stock market, and also much of the
research and development has taken place regarding the reasons for fluctuating Indian stock exchange.
But, now days there are two important factors such as gold prices and US Dollar Prices are more
dominating on Indian Stock Market and to find out the correlation between gold prices, dollar prices and
BSE index statistical correlation is used and this helps the activities of stock operators, brokers, investors
and jobbers. They are based on the forecasting the fluctuation of index share prices, gold prices, dollar
prices and transactions of customers. Hence researcher has considered these problems as a topic for
research.
Clustering the results of a search helps the user to overview the information returned. In this paper, we
look upon the clustering task as cataloguing the search results. By catalogue we mean a structured label
list that can help the user to realize the labels and search results. Labelling Cluster is crucial because
meaningless or confusing labels may mislead users to check wrong clusters for the query and lose extra
time. Additionally, labels should reflect the contents of documents within the cluster accurately. To be able
to label clusters effectively, a new cluster labelling method is introduced. More emphasis was given to
/produce comprehensible and accurate cluster labels in addition to the discovery of document clusters. We
also present a new metric that employs to assess the success of cluster labelling. We adopt a comparative
evaluation strategy to derive the relative performance of the proposed method with respect to the two
prominent search result clustering methods: Suffix Tree Clustering and Lingo.
we perform the experiments using the publicly available Datasets Ambient and ODP-239
Enhancement techniques for data warehouse staging areaIJDKP
This document discusses techniques for enhancing the performance of data warehouse staging areas. It proposes two algorithms: 1) A semantics-based extraction algorithm that reduces extraction time by pruning useless data using semantic information. 2) A semantics-based transformation algorithm that similarly aims to reduce transformation time. It also explores three scheduling techniques (FIFO, minimum cost, round robin) for loading data into the data warehouse and experimentally evaluates their performance. The goal is to enhance each stage of the ETL process to maximize overall performance.
With the development of database, the data volume stored in database increases rapidly and in the large
amounts of data much important information is hidden. If the information can be extracted from the
database they will create a lot of profit for the organization. The question they are asking is how to extract
this value. The answer is data mining. There are many technologies available to data mining practitioners,
including Artificial Neural Networks, Genetics, Fuzzy logic and Decision Trees. Many practitioners are
wary of Neural Networks due to their black box nature, even though they have proven themselves in many
situations. This paper is an overview of artificial neural networks and questions their position as a
preferred tool by data mining practitioners.
Comparison between riss and dcharm for mining gene expression dataIJDKP
Since the rapid advance of microarray technology, gene expression data are gaining recent interest to
reveal biological information about genes functions and their relation to health. Data mining techniques
are effective and efficient in extracting useful patterns. Most of the current data mining algorithms suffer
from high processing time while generating frequent itemsets. The aim of this paper is to provide a
comparative study of two Closed Frequent Itemsets algorithms (CFI), dCHARM and RISS. They are
examined with high dimension data specifically gene expression data. Nine experiments are conducted with
different number of genes to examine the performance of both algorithms. It is found that RISS outperforms
dCHARM in terms of processing time..
Recommendation system using bloom filter in mapreduceIJDKP
Many clients like to use the Web to discover product details in the form of online reviews. The reviews are
provided by other clients and specialists. Recommender systems provide an important response to the
information overload problem as it presents users more practical and personalized information facilities.
Collaborative filtering methods are vital component in recommender systems as they generate high-quality
recommendations by influencing the likings of society of similar users. The collaborative filtering method
has assumption that people having same tastes choose the same items. The conventional collaborative
filtering system has drawbacks as sparse data problem & lack of scalability. A new recommender system is
required to deal with the sparse data problem & produce high quality recommendations in large scale
mobile environment. MapReduce is a programming model which is widely used for large-scale data
analysis. The described algorithm of recommendation mechanism for mobile commerce is user based
collaborative filtering using MapReduce which reduces scalability problem in conventional CF system.
One of the essential operations for the data analysis is join operation. But MapReduce is not very
competent to execute the join operation as it always uses all records in the datasets where only small
fraction of datasets are applicable for the join operation. This problem can be reduced by applying
bloomjoin algorithm. The bloom filters are constructed and used to filter out redundant intermediate
records. The proposed algorithm using bloom filter will reduce the number of intermediate results and will
improve the join performance.
EFFECTIVE ARABIC STEMMER BASED HYBRID APPROACH FOR ARABIC TEXT CATEGORIZATIONIJDKP
The document presents a new hybrid stemming algorithm for Arabic text categorization. It combines three existing stemming approaches - root-based (Khoja stemmer), stem-based (Larkey stemmer), and statistical (N-gram). The hybrid approach first normalizes text, removes stop words and prefixes/suffixes. It then uses bigram similarity and the Dice measure to find valid roots by comparing word bigrams to a root dictionary. The algorithm is evaluated using naive Bayesian and SVM classifiers in an Arabic text categorization system, and is found to outperform the individual stemming methods. The proposed stemmer improves the performance of Arabic text categorization.
INTEGRATED ASSOCIATIVE CLASSIFICATION AND NEURAL NETWORK MODEL ENHANCED BY US...IJDKP
The document summarizes a proposed methodology that integrates associative classification and neural networks for improved classification accuracy. It begins by introducing association rule mining and associative classification. It then describes using chi-squared analysis and the Gini index for attribute selection and rule pruning to generate a reduced set of rules. These rules are used to train a backpropagation neural network classifier. The methodology is tested on datasets from a public repository, demonstrating improved accuracy over traditional associative classification alone. Future work to integrate optical neural networks is also proposed.
Interpreting available data is a focal issue in data mining. Gathering of primary data is a difficult and expensive affair for assessing the trends for any business decision especially when multiple players are present. There is no uniform formula-type work procedure to deduce information from a vast data set especially if the data formats in the secondary sources are not uniform and need enormous cleansing to
mend the data for statistical analysis. In this paper, an incremental approach to cleanse data using a simple yet extended procedure is presented and it is shown how to deduce conclusions to facilitate business decisions. Freely available Indian Telecom Industry’s data over a year is used to illustrate this process. It is shown how to conclude the superiority of one telecom service provider over the others comparing different parameters like network availability, customer service quality etc. using a relative parameter
quantification technique. It is found that this method is computationally less costly than the other known
methods.
A novel algorithm for mining closed sequential patternsIJDKP
Sequential pattern mining algorithms produce an exponential number of sequential patterns when mining
long patterns or at low support thresholds. Most of the existing algorithms mine the full set of sequential patterns. However, it is sufficient to mine closed sequential patterns from which the total set of sequential patterns can be derived and the closed sequential patterns set is more compact than the sequential
patterns set. In this paper, we propose a novel algorithm NCSP for mining closed sequential patterns in large sequences databases. To the best of our knowledge, our algorithm is the first algorithm that utilizes vertical bitmap representation for closed sequential pattern mining. The results show that the proposed algorithm NCSP can find closed sequential patterns efficiently and outperforms CloSpan by an order of magnitude.
Data leakage means sending confidential data to an unauthorized person. Nowadays, identifying confidential data is a big challenge for the organizations. We developed a system by using data mining techniques, which identifies confidential data of an organization. First, we create clusters for the training data set. Next, identify confidential terms and context terms for each cluster. Finally, based on the
confidential terms and context terms, the confidentiality level of the detected document calculated in terms of score. If the score of the detected document beyond a predefined threshold, then the document is blocked and marked as a confidential.
Reduction of Un-safe Work Practices by Enhancing Shop floor Safety– A case studyIJERA Editor
Industrial safety is of utmost important in the present industrial scenario in order to protect employees, plant and
environment. The present study is carried out in a machine tool manufacturing company. The initial study
revealed several problems with respect to industrial safety and productivity. Keeping these problems in view,
the aim of the present study was to analyse the existing layout and designing the new layout to improve the
productivity by ensuring safety in the shop floor according to the standards.The existing problems were
analysed systematically and solved by adopting andimplementing DuPont Safety Model. The implementation
resulted in increasing the safety and productivity in the organization.
Health and Safety Framework Using Analytic Hierarchy Process For Construction...IRJET Journal
This document discusses developing a health and safety framework for construction projects using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). It begins with an introduction to construction safety issues in India and the need for improved health and safety standards. The objectives of the study are then outlined as identifying major safety risk factors, assessing these factors, developing a risk assessment framework, and proposing a hierarchical safety management model using AHP. The research methodology of a literature review, surveys, and statistical analysis is described. Key factors impacting construction worker safety in India are identified. Finally, the development of an AHP framework is discussed as a multi-criteria decision making technique to highlight major risks and propose a safety management model.
Application of Lean Tools in the Oil Field Safety ManagementIJERA Editor
Current safety management in oil fields is in low efficiency and data from DOE indicated that the injury rate in the oil and gas field was greater than those for all the other U.S. industries. The paperintroduced lean concepts and tools to the safety management in oil fields. In theresearch, a new safety management methodology has been set up. The study also compared the current safety management and the new safety management which was built up by lean concepts. In addition, several lean tools have been modified to make them fit and work better in oil fields
Study on Safety Management System of Manufacturing Industry IRJET Journal
This document discusses safety management systems in manufacturing industries. It begins with an introduction stating that while manufacturing has grown, safety aspects have been lacking. The document then outlines three key indicators of safety management systems and safe workplaces: organizational safety culture, behavioral safety, and safety performance. It provides details on each indicator, such as how safety culture can be improved through communication and leadership. Behavioral safety focuses on identifying safe and unsafe behaviors through training and motivation. Safety performance is evaluated using metrics like inspection and compliance rates. The goal of a strong safety management system is to minimize workplace accidents by addressing human factors, environmental factors, and management systems.
This document provides a comprehensive literature review on the causes of accidents in industries, with a focus on three primary factors: human factors, work environment, and management.
The review examines numerous studies that have investigated: (1) how human errors are a leading cause of accidents due to factors like behavior, training and motivation; (2) how the physical work environment and safety protocols can influence accident frequency; and (3) how management decisions around issues like procedures, communication and leadership impact workplace safety culture. The literature demonstrates that accidents typically result from complex interactions among human, environmental and management factors, and emphasizes the need for organizations to adopt comprehensive prevention strategies that consider all of these dimensions.
IRJET- The Health and Safety Management Performance of Construction Smes i...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on health and safety management practices in the construction industry in Gujarat, India. It finds that construction work is hazardous and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) dominate the industry in Gujarat. The document reviews literature on factors affecting safety performance and identifies barriers to effective health and safety management in Gujarat's construction SMEs. These include a lack of safety training and awareness among workers, inadequate safety policies and monitoring, and failure to integrate health and safety training. The document concludes more focus on safety is needed from the industry and recommends owners take a more active role in safety management.
IRJET- Assessing the Workplace Risk in Food IndustryIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study assessing workplace risks in the food industry. It begins by noting that while the food industry is large, occupational safety and health issues have not received as much attention as other industries. The study aims to identify hazards in the food industry workplace, assess their risks, and recommend ways to reduce hazards. It outlines the methodology used, which includes hazard identification, risk assessment of consequences and likelihoods, and recommending controls for unacceptable risks. Several specific hazards are identified through a desk study and site visit, such as a risk of falling from a temporary access platform between two preparation tanks. The risks are analyzed and significant risks requiring further control measures are identified.
This document summarizes key findings from Aberdeen Group's research report on machine safety and productivity. The research found that companies taking a holistic approach to safety through cross-functional collaboration and early safety system integration achieved higher productivity levels while reducing safety incidents ("Best-in-Class"). Best-in-Class companies were more likely to integrate safety and automation systems onto a single platform and use open communication protocols. They also prioritized executive sponsorship of safety and establishing cross-functional safety teams. The research concluded integrated safety systems can help manufacturers improve both safety and productivity when supported by the right business capabilities.
The Building area is growing very fast and indispensable to Development involving of Building. Workers Operate in dangerous Environmental and accidents are a common incidence at Building sites. The fundamental Objective of the learn about has been investigate the Safety of worker at constructing sites, and arose out of the need to have a safer working environment. Safety and what have an effect on it have been examined and the most effective preventive and mitigation measure, which can be adopted, that are like minded with the practices and applied sciences handy regarded at. The Methodology adopted involves, an big Literature review, Collection of records by use of Questionnaires, on spot web site test plus oral interviews at Building site. The finding of study are, that the stakeholders are not nicely educated in security planning and administration but they have a main function in providing and keeping a protection at constructing sites, the protective gear and first aid furnished is now not sufficient, and attention plus attitude closer to safety at all level in poor. A protection Assessment tool for building sites has been developed, Conclusion and Recommendation made, which include integrating safety into standard expert coaching and site management, plus introduction of a fine safety. S. Lavanyadevi | Dr. K. Vidhya "Safety Assessment in Construction Projects" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30967.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/30967/safety-assessment-in-construction-projects/s-lavanyadevi
A Proposed Mining Based Business Continuity Information System For Educationa...Karla Adamson
This document proposes an intelligent framework that applies business continuity management processes to an educational institute. It aims to reveal stakeholder awareness of business continuity levels in their organization. The framework is developed through several phases, applying appropriate techniques in each phase to ensure valid performance and results. Association rule mining is used to determine 94% confidence for 93 rules regarding business continuity activities and stakeholder dependencies. The research discusses recommendations for successful crisis management with intelligent technique support.
Safety Management System aims to reduce risks by identifying hazards and addressing gaps. It is important for aviation organizations to comply with safety standards and maintain a comprehensive SMS as required by national and international bodies. An organization can control long-term risks by fostering a strong safety culture. Recent aviation accidents like one in Paris could have been avoided with proper SMS implementation. The Zagreb incident was also due to negligence and could have been prevented. There is a need to modify some existing regulations to make compliance easier for operators and stakeholders.
Improving Workplace Safety Performance in Malaysian SMEs: The Role of Safety ...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: In the Malaysian context, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experience a significant
burden of workplace accidents. A consensus among scholars attributes a substantial portion of these incidents to
human factors, particularly unsafe behaviors. This study, conducted in Malaysia's northern region, specifically
targeted Safety and Health/Human Resource professionals within the manufacturing sector of SMEs. We
gathered a robust dataset comprising 107 responses through a meticulously designed self-administered
questionnaire. Employing advanced partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques
with SmartPLS 3.2.9, we rigorously analyzed the data to scrutinize the intricate relationship between safety
behavior and safety performance. The research findings unequivocally underscore the palpable and
consequential impact of safety behavior variables, namely safety compliance and safety participation, on
improving safety performance indicators such as accidents, injuries, and property damages. These results
strongly validate research hypotheses. Consequently, this study highlights the pivotal significance of cultivating
safety behavior among employees, particularly in resource-constrained SME settings, as an essential step toward
enhancing workplace safety performance.
KEYWORDS :Safety compliance, safety participation, safety performance, SME
This document summarizes a research project on evaluating and improving facilities compliance with OSHA's ergonomic regulations in the manufacturing industry. The research contains five chapters: introduction, literature review, methodology, data collection, and data analysis. The introduction discusses the objectives, which are to understand and implement the regulations, construct an assessment guide, and analyze the efficiency and benefits. The scope is a case study of a manufacturing company assessing noise levels, indoor air quality, and illumination.
This document discusses the importance of safety culture in industrial workplaces. It provides examples of how organizational commitment to safety, training, leadership, communication, and worker engagement can develop a strong culture that makes safety the top priority. The document also summarizes two case studies that assessed safety culture - the 2012 London Olympics construction projects which measured safety climate, and a Las Vegas construction project where a survey found priorities of productivity over safety and lack of management commitment. It concludes that cultivating a sustained safety culture is key to industrial safety.
This document summarizes several existing approaches to operational performance management in the airline industry, and proposes a new predictive safety performance management system (PSPMS). It describes frameworks like the ATMAP, ARMS, and APF which define key performance areas, indicators, and integrate safety data to assess performance. The document also discusses ICAO's safety management system requirements for continuous monitoring and assessment of safety performance. It concludes that a new human factors-based framework is needed to better govern system performance and safety by identifying what changes are required and measuring their effects.
Amelioration of safety management in infrastructure projectsIJERA Editor
Accidents are a major public health concern, resulting in an estimated 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries
worldwide each year specifically, the relationships between drivers' characteristics and road accidents are not
fully understood. Many factors are involved in the accident occurrence at construction site. Some important
elements that create a significant portion of accidents include: safety management error, poor training programs,
human element, act of god, outdated procedure and no clear monitoring policy. Although some of these items
are inevitable, but the occurrence of the largest part can be prevented. Therefore, for ameliorating the safety in a
project each of these items should be analyzed and a practical approach introduced. In general, near miss,
incident and accident are three dependent levels that mainly lead to injury. Risk and hazard are allocated in first
level which means near miss, therefore, no on-time identification of hazard and risk causes to create incident
and preventing accident in incident stage is unavoidable.
This document discusses behavior-based safety (BBS) and summarizes a survey on BBS management. The key points are:
1. BBS focuses on identifying and modifying critical safety behaviors to reduce unsafe behaviors and workplace injuries. It seeks to change mindsets and habits so risky behaviors are not performed.
2. A survey of 25 people on BBS management found that 90% felt management supported health and safety. Safety audits and meetings occurred regularly and incidents were reported. However, 20% felt cleanliness could improve.
3. Recommendations to initiate a BBS program include communicating the approach, empowering employees, training safety coaches, focusing observations, and rewarding safe behaviors to improve safety culture
Behaviour Based Safety Approach in ShipyardIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a study on implementing a Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) approach in a shipyard in South India. The study involved observing 15 workers (10 grinding workers and 5 forklift operators) to identify critical unsafe behaviors. Checklists were developed and workers were observed and given daily feedback. Over 8 weeks, the percentage of observed safe behaviors increased while unsafe behaviors decreased for both groups. For grinding workers, the safety index improved from 43% to 88%, while for forklift operators it increased from 49% to 89%. The results suggest BBS is an effective method for improving safety performance in shipyards by modifying worker behaviors.
Application of Proposed Equipment and Design of Occupational Safety and Healt...AJHSSR Journal
This study identifies potential occupational safety and health risks and designs an OHS system for a company that produces equipment for rice milling machines. The company experiences 52 work accidents over a one year period. Using the Health Failure Modes and Effects Analysis method, the study identifies 21 activities with potential hazards and 45 possible hazards, including cuts, burns, and injuries. Risk assessments find the highest hazard score is 12 and the lowest is 2.33. The study then designs an OHS system solution, including employee policies, supporting equipment procurement, safety facilities, and machine operation safety.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Introducing Milvus Lite: Easy-to-Install, Easy-to-Use vector database for you...Zilliz
Join us to introduce Milvus Lite, a vector database that can run on notebooks and laptops, share the same API with Milvus, and integrate with every popular GenAI framework. This webinar is perfect for developers seeking easy-to-use, well-integrated vector databases for their GenAI apps.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
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THE EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING SAFETY PERFORMANCE: A CASE IN AN INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (GHANA)
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THE EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING
SAFETY PERFORMANCE: A CASE IN AN
INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
(GHANA)
Evelyn Enchill and Kingsford Kissi Mireku
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
ABSTRACT
Safety has become a very important element in firms and organisations especially in Ghana. The impact of
safety factors on a firm’s 3E’s (Employee, Environment and Equipment) can improve or deteriorate firm’s
public image. This paper identified the key safety indicators and also provided a set of core factors that
contribute meaningful in promoting safety performance in an Industrial Gas producer in Ghana using the
Analytic Hierarchy Process. Organisational, Human, Technical and Environmental factors were identified
as the safety indicators in relation to the study area. The studies revealed that organisational factor is the
most important factor or criterion that could facilitate a better safety performance of the Industrial Gas
Company. In addition, employees was identified the best safety alternative, whilst environment and
equipment followed sequentially.
KEYWORDS
Occupational safety, Performance, Indicator, MCDM, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).
1. INTRODUCTION
Recent research in occupational safety in business world is attracting public interest due to the
increasing societal awareness of the importance of safety at work places and its valuable outcome
on firms, societies and economy in general. Safety management is a very important element
within effective manufacturing firms. Managing occupational risk enhances firms to maintain and
develop intellectual capital that is paramount in organizational development [1].
Measuring occupational safety exactly and objectively using safety indicators could be
problematic and could differ across industry types. The author in [2] proposed the following
safety indicators including historical, psychological, economical, technical, organizational,
procedural, and environmental issues are linked to safety at construction sites. The author in [1],
presented four general safety indicators including Organizational, Human, Technical and
Environmental indicators.
Even though evaluation of safety factors has been difficult and inaccurate in the past, the adoption
of AHP as a tool to evaluate safety factors by many pervious research [1, 2, 3] has been useful.
AHP has been used for forward and backward planning in transportation problems and also road
safety and accident prevention as well as for a typical cost-benefit analysis [4]. The authors in [5,
6] also used AHP to solve engineering problems and Information security policy implementation
respectively. However, to our knowledge no Multi-criteria decision making techniques has not
been used to evaluate safety performance of any manufacturing firm in Ghana. Most firms in
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Ghana measure safety performance based on managerial decisions. Hence, by adopting AHP as
decision making tool and organizational, human, technical and Environmental as safety indicators
as proposed in [1], this paper measures the influence of these safety indicators on safety
performance of an industrial gas manufacturing company. This company is well known for the
production Oxygen, medical oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, dry ice, and argon to
serve industries such as mining, oil and gas, medical consumables, naval, construction,
firefighting, food and pharmacy among others in Ghana and abroad.
This research contributes in two major folds. First it adds to literature of safety indicators and
safety performance in Ghana. Secondly, the results in this paper will educate Managers and
decision makers on factors that highly influence safety performance in industrial gas companies
and thereby aiding them to strategize sound accident preventive mechanism to increase safety at
their work places.
The paper is organized as follows: the subsequent section presents an overview of literature
related works. Section 3 explains the methodology of AHP, the AHP of safety performance in an
Industrial gas manufacturing company is illustrated in section 4. Discussion of the results is
presented in section 5 followed by conclusion in section 6.
2. RELATED WORK
A short near-term investment in safety can potentially prevent larger future costs in workers
compensation, lost-time work, and or huge legal cost. Also, a firm’s reputation could be damaged
if the incident was significant and thus, the possibility to hurt a company in the marketplace [6].
Safety cultures, which include prevention and detection programs, can increase employee
awareness and reduce costs associated with injuries [7].
According to the authors in [1], there is a positive relationship between the safety of an
organization as its important performance and the effectiveness of safety of occupational safety.
Safety performance indicator is the measure of changes in the level of safety over time, which
results from action taken to reduce appropriate risks [8]. Safety indicators has been defined by [9]
as direct and indirect indicators. Whilst direct indicators use experience data, indirect data
measure the performance of functional units with and organization such as engineering support,
operations maintenance and training.
The AHP was first proposed by Thomas L. Saaty [10] to solve multi-criteria decision making
problems. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used by the Specialist Committee on
Safety of High-Speed Marine Vehicles of the ITTC as early as 1999 [11]. On the other hand,
researchers have used MCDM models on safety problems in other fields. As part of their decision
making tool, authors in [12] used MCDA (multi-criteria decision aid) in order to support a
decision in a nuclear-engineering application. A typical multiple criteria evaluation problem
focuses on a set of feasible alternatives and considers more than one criterion to determine a
priority ranking for alternative implementation. Completeness, operational, decomposable, non-redundancy,
and minimum size are principles to be considered when criteria are being formulated
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[13].
3. METHODOLOGY
This research began by reviewing literature on the relevance of occupational safety, safety
indicators, in academic journals. This was followed by exploratory interviews with three safety
managers, a production manager and five production workers. Explorative interview discussion
were centered of the causes of accidents, attitude of workers at the workplace, available safety
materials provided by company and safety prevention measures that they have in place.
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Secondly, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) proposed by Saaty [10], is one of the most popular
multi-criteria decision making (MCDM), and has been applied to practical decision making
problems. The AHP applied to the safety performance involve of the following steps:
Step 1: Establishing decision goal for evaluating safety performance. The goal of this paper is to
identify the key safety factors that improves the Safety Performance in the company.
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Step 2: Alternatives formulation
This paper considered 3 E’s as the alternatives for safety performance which includes;
1. Employees: They are people who have been employed to work within the company.
2. Environment: The infrastructure and natural resources within which a firm operate.
3. Equipment: The plants and machines used in the manufacturing process.
Step 3: Criteria Identification (Four criteria were identified)
1. Organizational factor includes the safety measures put in place by management to reduce
industrial accidents. Safety culture and safety polices are the key measures used to control
the working environment thereby increasing the safety performance.
2. Human factor includes working experiences and motivation of employees to comply with
safety rules and regulations of firm within the company.
3. Technical factor includes plant and equipment design, plant and equipment control and
plant and equipment location with regards to high safety performance.
4. Environmental factor includes how political, technological, social and economic factors
affect safety performance in firms.
The above definitions are presented in figure 1 and in table 1 below.
Improving
Safety Performance
Fig 1.
Organizational
Factor
Figure 1. Safety Performance Model
Human
Factor
Technical
Factor
Environmental
Factor
Employee Equipment
Environment
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Table 1. The Decision Matrix.
Weights W1 W2 W3 W4
Alternatives A1 a11 a12 a13 a14
A2 a21 a22 a23 a24
A3 a31 a32 a33 a34
In the above decision matrix:
CRITERIA
C1 C2 C3 C4
let Ci (for i = 1, 2, 3. 4) be the decision criteria.
let Aj (for j= 1,2,3,4) be the decision alternatives.
let Wk (for k = 1, 2,3,4) be the weight of criterion Ci.
let aij be the performance of alternative Aj.
Step 4. Criteria scores
Even though there are many measurement scales that could be used to quantify managerial
judgments, the 9-point scale in Table 2 is the standard used for AHP. The scores of criteria and
the alternatives were given based on managerial judgments using the AHP scale.
Table 2. 9-point scale for pairwise comparison in AHP
Intensity
of Importance
Definition Explanation
1 Equal Importance Two criteria/ sub criteria contribute
equally to the level immidiately above.
3 Moderate Importance Judgement slightly favors one criterion /
sub criterion over another
5 Strong Importance Judgement strongly favors one criterion
/sub criterion
7 Very Strong Importance One Criterion/ sub criterion is favored
strongly over the another
9 Absolute / Extreme Importance There is evidence affirming that one
criterion / sub criterion is favored over
another
2,4.6,8 Immidiate values between above scale
values
Absolute Judgement cannot be given and a
compromise is required
Reciprocals
of the above
If element i has one of the none zero
numbers assignment whent compared
with activity j. j has the reciprocal
value when compared to i
A reasonable assumption
Source : Saaty 1980
Table 3. Criteria weight pairwise comparison matrix
Organizational Human Technical Environmental
Organizational 1 1 4 4
Human 1 2 4
Technical 1 5
Environmental 1
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Pairwise comparisons defines the relative importance of one item to the other in meeting the
decision goal.
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, where n=4 results in six (6) judgemental comparisons are needed and
=16 cells in the decision matrix.
Step 5: Normalization of the weights.
Step 6: Determining weights of criteria.
Step 7: Determination of Alternative Preference Order.
Step 8: Ranking of Criteria and Alternatives from the Computed Weight.
4. AN ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE (CASE STUDY)
The scope of this illustrative example is to show the most important factors to improving safety
performance in the industrial gas company using AHP.
Original Matrix
1 1 4 4
1/1 1 2 4
1/4 1/2 1 5
1/4 1/4 1/5 1
*
1.00 1.00 4.00 4.00
1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00
0.25 0.5 1 5.00
0.25 0.25 0.20 1
43.38%
32.08%
18.22%
6.32%
=
The data in the matrix above has been used to generate the percentage weights of the decision
criteria. From the above results, organizational factor had the highest percentage of 43.38%. The
weights of human, technical and environmental factors are 32.08%, 18.22% and 6.32%
respectively. The results are presented in Figure 2. The percentages of these criteria represent the
measure of relative importance of each criterion. The higher the percentage, the greater the impact
on safety performance. Therefore, organizational factor is the most important factor to improving
safety performance since it has the highest percentage of 43.38%.
Figure 2. Percentages (%) of weights of Criteria
The original matrix has been augmented in table 4. The first and second weight is calculated in
Table 4 and Table 5 to give the relative ranking of the Criteria. The process was iterated until the
weight was not so different from the previous one.
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Table 4. Augmented Matrix (Computation the first weight)
O H T E Weight
O 4 5 10.8 32 0.4338
H 3.5 4 8.8 22 0.3208
T 2.25 25 4 13 0.1822
E 0.8 0.85 1.90 4 0.0632
Table 5. Computation of the second weight.
O H T E Weight
O 83.8 94.2 191.2 506.4 0.4163
H 65.4 66.55 150 402.4 0.3255
T 37.15 42.30 87 231 0.1890
E 13.65 15.55 31.32 85 0.0692
Computation of the difference of the first and the second weights.
0.4338
0.3208
0.1822
0.0632
_
0.4163
0.3255
0.1890
0.0692
0.175
−0.0049
−0.0068
−0.0060
=
Weight (Criteria) =
0.4163
0.3255
0.1890
0.0692
=
The decision maker compared each pair of safety alternatives including employee, environment
and equipment with respect to organizational, human, technical and environmental factors. The
weight of these matrices is shown in Table 6, 7, 8 and 9. The overall weights of the alternatives in
relation to each criterion is presented in Table 10.
Table 6. Evaluation in context of organizational factor
Employees Environment Equipment Alternative (Org.) Weight
Employees 1 6 4 100
Table 7. Evaluation in context of human factor
0.6993
Environment 1/6 1 3 13.24
0.1939
Equipment 1/4 1/3 1 31.51 0.1067
Employees Environment Equipment Alternative (Hum.) Weight
Employees 1 9 5 100 0.7906
Environment 1/9 1 5 55.56 0.1517
Equipment 1/5 1/5 1 55.56 0.0577
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Employees 1 3 5 60 0.66069
Environment 1/3 1 1 100 0.184333
Equipment 1/5 1 1 20 0.154976
Employees 1 3 5 60 0.66069
Environment 1/3 1 1 100 0.184333
Equipment 1/5 1 1 20 0.154976
Organizational Human Technical Environmental Weights
Employees (.4163)(.7199) + (.3255)(.7906) + (.1890)(.6377) + (.0692)(.6607) = 0.7232
Environment (.4163)(.1828) + (.3255)(.1517) + (.1890)(.2699) + (.0692)(.1843) = 0.1893
Equipment (.4163)(.0973) + (.3255)(.0577) + (.1890)(.0924) + (.0692)(.1550) = 0.0875
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Table 8. Evaluation in context of technical factor
Employees Environment Equipment Alternative (Env.) Weight
Table 9. Evaluation in context of environmental factor
Employees Environment Equipment Alternative (Env.) Weight
Table 10. Computation of alternative weights in relation to safety criteria.
Figure 3. Ranking in Context of Safety factor.
5. DISCUSSION
In the AHP methodology, organizational factor was found to be the most important criterion with
the overall priority weight of 0.4163 as presented in Table 5. Human, Technical and
Environmental factors followed with a weight of 0.3255, 0.1890 and 0.0692 respectively. The
overall weight of employees, environment and equipment in relation to organizational, human,
technical and environmental factors are 0.7232, 0.1893 and 0.0875 respectively in table 10. The
overall weights of the alternatives in the context of criteria of the safety performance is presented
in Figure 3.
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Results indicate that safety performance of the company is significantly affected by
organizational factor because it had the highest weight and it is identified as the most important
factor. Management has the responsibility of using organizational factors to improve the safety
performance of the company. Hence, safety policies, safety orientation and safety culture in the
company should be strengthened. The other key indicators as presented in this paper cannot be
totally ignored since they collectively contribute to safety performance.
In addition, employee is the best alternative to be used to measure the safety performance within
the company. This indicates that employee is the key ingredient for a successful safety
performance in the company. This implies that the impact of the safety indicators on employees is
more critical in the company.
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6. CONCLUSION
The paper has contributed to the field by applying Analytic Hierarchy Process in an industrial gas
manufacturing company in Ghana. Although AHP is not the only best method for solving
complex decision making problems, it is recognized as a tool to provide reasonable solution. The
AHP was used as a basis to formalize the evaluation of tradeoffs between conflicting safety
performance criteria and its alternatives. In this study, the work safety issue is studied through the
analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach which allows both multi-criteria and simultaneous
evaluation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to express our utmost gratitude to Almighty God for His guidance. We appreciate
the unflinching support of Dr. Edmond Yeboah Nyamah and our beloved family.
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AUTHORS
Evelyn Enchill is from Ghana. She received masters in Management Science and
Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
(UESTC) in 2012. She is currently a PhD candidate of UESTC. Her research interest is in
data mining using MCDM methods.
Kingsford Kissi Mireku is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer –MCSE, Oracle
Certified Associate – OCA and Certified System Security. He is a PhD Candidate of
University of Electronic, Science and Technology of China, in Chengdu of Sichuan
province. He is currently working on Big Data privacy preservation with the Computer
Science department.