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Modernisation of the workplace as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic

Kania A., Polok-Rubiniec M., Włodarczyk-Fligier A.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 118, nr 2

69--77

EN

Purpose of this paper is to propose modernisation activities, including the improvement of machines and devices that will increase work safety during the epidemic state for the workplace of an injection moulding machine operator in a selected manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach In the work brief analyses of a production line and a workplace of an injection moulding machine operator were carried out. Then the threats that occur at the analysed workplace were identified. The risk assessment was done using three methods: matrix according to the PN-N-18002:2011 standard, Risk Score and PHA. Findings The results of the occupational risk assessment obtained by the three assessment methods were similar and gave similar results. The greatest and unacceptable risk has occurred for the threat of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Therefore, the following modernisation solutions were proposed: the introduction of mandatory epidemiological questionnaires, online training for company employees, the use of a three-axis robot, replacement of traditional disinfection dispensers with automatic ones. Practical implications The results of re-assessing the occupational risk after introducing the proposed improvements showed that the occupational risk was significantly reduced – mainly to the low or very low levels. Originality/value The proposed modernisation solutions at the workplace of an injection moulding machine operator can be used for each workplace and each epidemiological state.

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Development of system of automated protection of employees from COVID-19 and other infections at the enterprise

Bochkovskyi A. P., Sapozhnikova N. Yu.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 112, nr 2

70--85

EN

Purpose: To develop a system of automated protection of employees from Covid-19 and other infections, it is implemented through minimizing the risks of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other respiratory viral infections within the enterprise. Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of legal normative documents and scientific and technical literature – to update the scientific problem and formulate the research tasks; methods of system analysis - to build the overall structure of the system and to establish relationships between its elements; simulation methods - to develop the algorithms of functioning and interaction of sensors and actuators of the corresponding subsystems; methods of decision theory and data mining - to develop the training programs and testing the knowledge of employees on epidemic safety. Findings: The system of automated protection of employees from Covid-19 and other infections was developed, which, due to the connection of functionally independent elements according to a certain scheme, allows minimizing the risk of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other respiratory viral infections of employees at the enterprise and increasing their protection from the occurrence of the corresponding infections by implementing a complex of anti-epidemic measures within the system and providing and constant support of the quarantine regime at the enterprise in accordance with WHO recommendations. The developed system was implemented and pilot tested at the industrial enterprise "Odessa Experimental Plant" (Odessa, Ukraine). Based on the results of the development of the system, an application was filed for obtaining a patent for invention No. a 202105894 dated 20.10.2021. Research limitations/implications: The number of system elements can change (increase/decrease) depending on the number of workplaces, as well as areas requiring control. Practical implications: The implementation of the proposed system allows increasing the level of economic sustainability of the enterprise in a complex epidemiological situation of the state or world level by minimizing the risks of enterprise shutdown as a result of the need to limit social and labour connections between employees due to implementation a full range of antiepidemic measures (in accordance with WHO recommendations) at the enterprise and constant compliance with the established quarantine regime by the employees at enterprise. Originality/value: For the first time, the system of automated protection of employees from Covid-19 and other infections was developed and proposed for use at enterprises, institutions and organizations, which, unlike others, allows the implementation of a full range of appropriate anti-epidemic measures at the enterprise (according to WHO recommendations) and ensure compliance with the established quarantine regime by the employees, due to the constant management of the sanitary-epidemic control modes of admission to the enterprise, disinfection of surfaces, ventilation and air decontamination of industrial premises etc.

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Development of system of automated occupational health and safety management in enterprises

Bochkovskyi A. P., Sapozhnikova N. Yu.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 107, nr 1

28--41

EN

Purpose: Develop a system of automated occupational health and safety management to improve the procedure for minimizing occupational risks and ensure comprehensive protection of employees from the impacts of negative factors of the systems "man - machine - environment". Design/methodology/approach: The following set of scientific methods was used in the study: analysis of normative-legal documents and scientific-technical literature in the field of building and functioning of occupational safety and health management systems, methods of system analysis, simulation methods, namely discrete-event simulation (DES) of random and dynamic processes, methods of decision theory and data mining. Findings: Based on the results of the research, a system of automated occupational health and safety management, which due to the connection the functionally independent elements (according to a certain scheme) allows to provide comprehensive protection of employees from the impacts of negative factors of the system "man - machine - environment" and reduce occupational injuries and diseases, was developed. This is done by constant monitoring and promt correcting of parameters of impact on the employee of the specified factors. The developed system was implemented in the occupational health and safety management system of the industrial enterprise "Stalkanat-Silur" (Odessa, Ukraine), resulting in reducing the number of accidents, in particular, in dangerous areas of production by 33.3%, increasing the economic efficiency of the enterprise through increasing the level of productivity by 5% and reducing in the number of social insurance payments by 11%. Research limitations/implications: The developed system can be implemented both within separate industrial premises and in the enterprise as a whole, but the number of its elements could be changed (increase / decrease) depending on the number of jobs and dangerous areas that need control. Practical implications: The implementation of the proposed system allows to increase the level of economic efficiency of the enterprise by increasing the level of labor productivity due to reducing the negative impact on the employee of harmful factors and compliance with rational mode of work and rest in each workplace, as well as by reducing the number of social insurance payments due to reducing the occupational injuries and diseases. Originality/value: For the first time the system of automated occupational health and safety, which, in contrast to existing automated occupational risk minimization systems and traditional occupational health and safety management systems, provides comprehensive protection of employees from the the impacts negative factors of the system "man - machine - environment", by constant monitoring the parameters of such impact and their prompt correction in case of deviation of the specified parameters from the set criteria, was developed and proposed for use at enterprises, institutions and organizations.

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Management decision-making algorithm development for planning activities that reduce the production risk level

Kruzhilko O., Maystrenko V.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 93, nr 1-2

41--49

EN

Purpose: Algorithm development for a measures phased expert assessment to reduce production risk at an industrial enterprise to adapt the expert method to the conditions for specific problem solving. Design/methodology/approach: To develop an algorithm for making management decisions, a step-by-step solution process was used. If the problem is solved under conditions of complete or partial uncertainty, an expert method of estimation was applied. In the mathematical model of management decision-making used criterion approach. At the same time, the methods of Sevij, Wald, and Hurwitz are considered to determine the criterion for choosing management decisions. Findings: A phased expert assessment of measures that reduce production risk at an industrial enterprise with the introduction of weighting factors in specified criteria is proposed. The expediency of applying the method of expert assessments and the Hurwitz criterion when planning measures to reduce industrial injuries is justified, since this approach links the preventive measures in the field of labour protection with the results of risk assessment and reduces subjectivity in making management decisions. Research limitations/implications: The proposed algorithm for expert assessment of measures to reduce production risk is universal for industrial enterprises. Practical implications: An algorithm has been developed to substantiate managerial decisions to reduce the production risks of the occurrence of traumatic events when planning preventive measures, which involves applying criteria for selecting measures based on the method of expert assessments and applying the Gurwitz criterion. Originality/value: Developed a consistent model of industrial risk management, which is based on a component method of assessing the risk of traumatic events and a mathematical model of management decisions. This model differs from the existing ones, taking into account all available risk-relevant information of the enterprise, stimulates preventive activity, and allows establishing the dependence of the level of industrial risk on the validity of measures on occupational safety and reducing the influence of the subjective component of expert judgments.

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Analysis of accidents in the context of work safety culture

Kania A., Cesarz-Andraczke K., Więcek K., Babilas R.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 94, nr 1-2

41--48

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Purpose: The article presents an analysis of accidents in the selected enterprise from the automotive industry. The analysis includes two workplaces: machine operator and warehouseman. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis of accidents at work in a selected production company includes the period from the beginning of 2016 to half of the 2018 year using the method based on the TOH model. This method determines three factors of accident causes: technical, organizational and human (TOH). Findings: In the paper, the workplaces analysis taking into account activities, type of work, working position and accidents at work is presented. The analysis of work accidents includes the age group, work experience etc. The TOH model determines causes related to accidental events. Research limitations/implications: The accidents at work are the result of a low or undesirable safety culture. Because of that, the safety culture should be constantly developed, maintained and continuously improved. Originality/value: Many methods and procedures can be used to investigate accidents at work. The TOH model is one of them. It determines the direct and indirect causes of accidents. Based on them, the corrective actions can be proposed and implemented.

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Modelling and forecasting the workplace environmental physical factors values

Kruzhilko O., Cherneha R., Maystrenko V., Polukarov O., Kalinchyk V.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 100, nr 1/2

21--33

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Purpose: To develop a mathematical model for predicting the workplace environmental physical factors values. Design/methodology/approach: Experimental measurements of the harmful and dangerous physical factors values of workplace environmental were carried out using special certified equipments. For each physical factor, 200 measurements were carried out. The workplace choice is justified by the employees’ survey and specialists’ expert evaluation results. Prediction methods that can be used to predict the workplace environmental physical factors values have been analyzed analytically. Working conditions assessment was carried out in accordance with the classification of working conditions for workplace harmfulness and danger, which function in Ukraine. Findings: For a preliminary assessment of the impact of environmental physical factors on workers, it is proposed to use the strict ranking method. It has been established that the proposed mathematical models for predicting the workplace environmental physical factors values (noise, dust, vibration, relative humidity) have an accuracy of more than 90% and can be used for planning measures to working conditions improve. Research limitations/implications: The results of a study of modelling and forecasting the workplace environmental physical factors values at the enterprise for the manufacture of glass and glass products at workplaces of transportation, preparation and mixing of materials are shown. Mathematical models for four physical factors are presented: noise, dustiness of air, vibration, relative humidity. Practical implications: Mathematical models make it possible to predict the environmental physical factors values (noise, vibration, dust, humidity) taking into account the specifics of the production process, assess the hazard class and harmfulness of working conditions at workplaces and justify the measures at labour protection. Originality/value: For the first time proposed by the mathematical models for predict the environmental physical factors values (noise, vibration, dust, humidity) taking into account the specifics of the production process.

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Improvement of the workplace environmental physical factors values monitoring by determining the optimal interval for their control

Kruzhilko O., Polukarov O., Kalinchyk V., Tkalych I.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 99, nr 1/2

42--49

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Purpose: Determination of such an interval of workplace environmental physical factors control, which would ensure high monitoring reliability and the minimum data collection and processing duration (or cost). Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the goal were applied: analysis and synthesis of known scientific results on the topic of research, statistical analysis, mathematical modelling. Statistical data for determining the interval of control was recorded at regular intervals. Findings: A methodology has been developed for determining the interval of workplace environmental physical factors values control. It is based on the identification of patterns of change in the physical factors values. The algorithm of workplace environmental physical factors values control is proposed, which helps to identify cases when the actual values of the factors exceed the limit values. The practical application of theoretical propositions showed that the correlation coefficient between the factual sample and the sample formed using the determined control interval is within 0.74…0.88, which satisfies the condition R > 0.5 as intended. Research limitations/implications: The mechanism for workplace environmental physical factors values monitoring was further developed on the basis of forecasting changes in the physical factors values and determining the duration of the excess of the factors values over the limit. In this study on stationary and conditional stationary processes was the focus. Practical implications: The use of the algorithm that is based on the methodology for determining the interval of workplace environmental physical factors values control contributes to more effective monitoring of working safety. Originality/value: For the first time justified by the choice of the control interval of workplace environmental physical factors values with acceptable accuracy of the forecast that allow to quickly establish working conditions hazard class.

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Metody zastosowania i interpretacji wskaźników wynikowych jako element oceny skuteczności zarządzania bezpieczeństwem i higieną pracy

Wiśniowski R.

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Zarządzania Ochroną Pracy w Katowicach

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2016

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Nr 1(12)

123--134

PL

Poziom funkcjonowania przedsiębiorstwa w obszarach dotyczących bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy oceniać można przy pomocy metod opartych na analizie bezwzględnej porównania liczby i skutków wypadków przy pracy, analizie wskaźnikowej z zastosowaniem wskaźników wynikowych i wiodących oraz/lub analizie rodzajowej. Zastosowanie wielu metod oceny oraz sposobów pozyskiwania i wykorzystania danych wrażliwych do analizy stanu bhp w przedsiębiorstwie, może utrudniać lub zamazywać zarówno kompleksową jego ocenę, percepcję wynikową, jak i porównanie do innych zakładów pracy. Ważnym aspektem podczas analizy jest zastosowanie właściwej i wymiernej dla przedsiębiorstwa metodyki oceny stanu bhp oraz odpowiednia interpretacja wynikowa. Autor artykułu na podstawie przykładów przedstawił możliwe interpretacje modelowe użytych danych wejściowych mających wpływ na otrzymane wartości stosowanych wskaźników w badanym przedsiębiorstwie i tym samym podejmowane działania korygujące i naprawcze. Przedstawione algorytmy zastosowania i analizy obrazują rozpiętość możliwości interpretacji wynikowej wskaźników bhp.

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The level of company functioning in the sphere of safety and health regulations can be evaluated by the methods based on the complete analysis of the comparison of the amount of work accidents and their results, the rate analysis with the use of result and leading rates or/and type analysis. The use of a large number of measuring methods and ways of acquiring and using the susceptible data for the safety and health regulation analysis in a company, may make it difficult or blur both its extensive evaluation, the result perception and the comparison with other companies. During the analysis, the important aspect is to use the proper and measurable method to evaluate the safety and health standards and the proper result interpretation. The author of the article presents, on some examples, the possible model interpretations of the used input data, which influence the received values of the used rates in a company, and thereby undertaking adjustable and repair actions. The presented algorithms of the usage and analysis show the spread of possible result interpretation of safety and health rate.

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Analiza wpływu rozpuszczalników organicznych na pracowników zatrudnionych w zakładach chemicznych

Żurakowski Z.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2016

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z. 87

495--506

PL

Artykuł zajmuje się problemem dotyczącym wpływu rozpuszczalników organicznych na organizm ludzki. Przedstawiono w nim analizę, a także identyfikację podstawowych zagrożeń, niebezpieczeństw, chorób przez nie powodowanych i uciążliwości, jakie mogą wystąpić w zakładzie chemicznym, zajmującym się produkcją rozpuszczalników organicznych. Zaprezentowano metody, jakie mogą zostać zastosowane celem zapobiegania negatywnym skutkom oddziaływania rozpuszczalników na pracowników.

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The article deals with the problem concerning the effect of organic solvents on human body. It shows the analysis of the effect of organic solvents on the body of the people, as well as the identification of the main risks, dangers and nuisances caused by diseases that can occur in a chemical involved in production of organic solvents. The article indicates what methods may be applied in order to prevent the negative effects of the impact on employees.

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Kształtowanie kultury bezpieczeństwa oraz współpraca Wyższego Urzędu Górniczego w dziedzinie BHP

Wojtacha P., Grzybek I., Chmurkowski M.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ochrona Środowiska w Górnictwie

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2016

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nr 10

3--6

PL

W celu poprawy stanu bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy organy nadzoru górniczego podejmują szereg działań, w tym takie, które promują kulturę bezpieczeństwa wśród przedsiębiorców i pracowników zakładów górniczych. W artykule przedstawiono niektóre inicjatywy tych organów, które zmierzają do tego celu. Przedstawia on również współpracę Wyższego Urzędu Górniczego z innymi instytucjami krajowymi i zagranicznymi w tym obszarze.

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Although nearly 95 years have passed since Polish mining authorities have been instated in the newly forming 2nd Republic of Poland, their goal to supervise mining plants in order to improve the safety and work conditions of miners remained the same [3]. This overarching goal was reinforced in different iterations of mining laws and decrees throughout modern history. The Polish mining authorities pay special attention to promoting safety culture among mining entrepreneurs and miners themselves. This is done by a wide variety of means including informational meetings with the mining plants’ staff regarding the causes of incidents and accidents and entrepreneurs’ actions undertaken in order to improve the state of safety, scientific conferences where issues of occupational safety and health (OSH) as well as technological innovations are discussed, publications ranging from a monthly scientific journal to brochures about hazards associated with mining, prizes for people and institutions with great merit in the betterment of miners’ work conditions and safety (Fig. 2 & 3) and competitions which promote OSH. The State Mining Authority also utilizes new media and shares best practices in mining on its website in addition to informational movies and animations on its YouTube channel. Furthermore, Polish mining authorities cooperate with different domestic and foreign likeminded institutions in the field of OSH. The actions described in this article are a testimony to the mining authorities attachment to promoting safe and responsible behavior among miners and their efforts to improve their safety and work conditions.

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Potrzeba szkoleń z zakresu bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy w przedsiębiorstwie w ocenie pracowników

Gembalska-Kwiecień A., Żurakowski Z.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2015

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z. 77

85--91

PL

Artykuł odnosi się do problemu szkoleń z zakresu bezpieczeństwa i higieny pracy. W pracy przedstawiono badania empiryczne obrazujące ocenę samych pracowników dotyczącą przeprowadzanych szkoleń w badanym przedsiębiorstwie. Przedstawiono korzyści płynące ze szkoleń.

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The article deals with the problem of training in the field of occupational health and safety. The article presents the empirical evaluation showing the employees about the training in the audited company. It shows the benefits of training.

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Modification of selected occupational risk assessment method

Kania A., Spilka M., Wieczorek K.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2015

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Vol. 69, nr 1

38--44

EN

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present a modification of a popular occupational risk assessment method named Risk Score. Moreover, occupational risk assessment for the vibration damping test station at the final assembly line of shock absorbers was shown. Design/methodology/approach: The study showed the imperfection of the original Risk Score method. According to the proposed modification of the method the occupational risk assessment at the selected workstation in the production plant was carried out. Findings: The characteristics of the original Risk Score method was presented. The changes in the underlying method were introduced. Next the original Risk Score method with its modification have been compared. Research limitations/implications: In the article the individual steps taking into account the improvements of the original Risk Score method were discussed. The popular Risk Score method compared with its modification on the example of shortened card of the occupational risk assessment at the position. Practical implications: The modified method is more accurate, reliable and effective. That can be observed in the case of risk valuation for the selected threats at the position. Originality/value: The modified Risk Score method significantly improve the whole process of assessment and can be used for the occupational risk assessment at each position.

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Occupational risk assessment at the work station in the selected enterprise

Kania A., Spilka M., Cieśliński G

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2012

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Vol. 51, nr 2

90--98

EN

Purpose: In this paper the occupational risk assessment in the selected work stations in the company which operates in the mining industry was carried out. The legal requirements relating to work safety and occupational risk assessment were showed. Design/methodology/approach: In this article three selected positions in the company were analysed and a comprehensive risk assessment was made for them. Appropriate actions and measures were proposed to reduce identified threats. Findings: The threats analysis at the work stations was carried out. The cards of threats identification were the basis to risk estimation carried out. Moreover the risk acceptability criteria were proposed. Research limitations/implications: The proper risk management in the enterprise assures the safety, financial stabilization and increase of efficiency and consciousness in the range of workers safety. Practical implications: The cards of the risk assessment that were made for three work stations in the analysed organization making possible the introduction of preventive and corrective actions reducing possibility of occurrence of accidents and morbidity of employers on occupational diseases. Originality/value: In this paper indicated that analysed enterprise takes care of own workers safety. After introduction of additional safety agents the occupational risk was reduced from high to low level which requires only preventive actions in the future.

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Improvement of the enterprise based on model of OSH management system

Nowosielski R., Spilka M., Cesarz K.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2012

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Vol. 51, nr 1

39--46

EN

Purpose: The article examines the concept and the way to meeting the requirements implemented health and safety management system in industrial enterprise like Coking Plant. Based on analysis proposed improvements, which would aim to improve working conditions in the company. Design/methodology/approach: The proposed improvements are designed for specificity of work, production scale and nature of possible threats in the analyzed enterprise. Findings: The analysis showed that health and safety management system is implemented with PN-N 18001. Due to the large number of possible threats that may arise during the processing of coke reported a slight decrease in accidents at work and occupational diseases. It is therefore necessary to implement improvements to the already functioning occupational health and safety management system in the enterprise. Research limitations/implications: The proposed changes to decrease accidents at work, which in will turn enhance the safety of the selected company. Practical implications: Implementation of the improvements will increase the awareness of staff in relation to existing threats. Improvements that were proposed did not require large financial outlays and changes in the organization and working time positions. However, in big companies such as Coking Plant, even the smallest step towards improving safety at work is important and desirable. Originality/value: Continuously improving the health and safety management system to improve working conditions.

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Zarządzanie bezpieczeństwem w zakładach niesevesowskich w zakresie przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom przemysłowym - niezbędne procedury zarządzania (1)

Michalik J. S., Gajek A.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy : nauka i praktyka

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2012

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nr 5

16-19

PL

W wyniku prac badawczych wykonanych w latach 2008-2010 stwierdzono, że zakłady niesevesowskie stwarzają relatywnie większe zagrożenie wystąpienia poważnej awarii, niż zakłady zwiększonego oraz dużego ryzyka. Jak wykazały liczne kontrole Państwowej Inspekcji Pracy, stan zarządzania bezpieczeństwem w kontekście przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom przemysłowym w zakładach niesevesowskich jest dalece niewystarczający. Uwzględniając powyższe okoliczności, opracowano propozycje elementów i procedur systemów zarządzania bezpieczeństwem w zakładach niesevesowskich dotyczące przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom, które w formie zaleceń przedstawiono w niniejszej publikacji.

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As a result of research carried out t in 2008-2010 it has been found that non-Seveso establishments pose a relatively greater risk of a major accident, than Iower- and upper-tier establishments. As demonstrated by numerous inspections of the State Labour lnspectorate(PIP},the state of safety management in the context of control of major accidents in non-Seveso establishments is quite insufficient Taking into account those circumstances, proposals were developed for elements and procedures of safety management systems concerning prevention of major accidents and limitation of their effects in non-Seveso establishments; they take the form of recommendations presented in this publication.

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Ocena zarządzania bezpieczeństwem w zakładach niesevesowskich w kontekście przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom przemysłowym

Gajek A., Michalik J. S., Sakrajda S., Rybacki W.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy : nauka i praktyka

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2012

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nr 1

16-19

PL

W ramach współpracy między Centralnym Instytutem Ochrony Pracy – Państwowym Instytutem Badawczym oraz Państwową Inspekcją Pracy w latach 2009-2010 przeprowadzonych zostało 237 kontroli zakładów niesevesowskich. Ich wyniki pozwoliły na ocenę stanu zarządzania bezpieczeństwem w tych przedsiębiorstwach w kontekście przeciwdziałania poważnym awariom przemysłowym. Tylko w 20% skontrolowanych zakładów wdrożono systemy zarządzania bezpieczeństwem pracy lub stosowano ich zasadnicze elementy, które w zadowalającym stopniu uwzględniały problematykę zapobiegania awariom przemysłowym i ograniczania ich skutków. Uchybienia w zakresie zapobiegania awariom przemysłowym oraz określenia w planach sposobów ograniczania ich skutków występowały w 82% firm. Dotyczyły one głównie braku kompleksowości planowanych działań i ich aktualności, a także zbyt ogólnego formułowania zasad postępowania w tym zakresie.

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Within the framework of collaboration between the Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute and the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP), 237 inspections were carried out in non-Seveso establishments in 2009 and 2010. On the basis of their results, the state of safety management in the context of major accident control was assessed. Only 20% of the supervised establishments had safety management systems, or their main elements related to preventing major accidents and mitigating their effects. There were transgressions in major accident prevention rules and no emergency procedures in 82% of all supervised establishments. They mainly consisted in no complex planned activities, out-of-date emergency plans and no detailed major accident control procedures.

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Analysis of industrial threats on the chosen example

Kania A., Spilka M., Nowosielski R.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2011

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Vol. 47, nr 2

117-124

EN

Purpose: In this paper the analysis of influence of threats on the safety level in plastic processing industry was carried out. The effect of the proper risk management is increase of work safety and psychical comfort of employers. The necessity of threats monitoring and minimization of the occupational risk were showed. Design/methodology/approach: In this article the essence of industrial safety was presented. Identification of threats on the work position and determination of the risk acceptable were talked over. Findings: Methods of the occupational risk analysis, causes of industrial accidents and prevention of occupational disease were presented. The analysis of threats that appearance on the work positions was carried out. Moreover reduction methods of threats and ways of their prevention were showed. Research limitations/implications: According to continuous improvement principle the necessity of supervise actions in direction to improvement of safety culture exist. Practical implications: Applied prophylactic actions minimize possibility of occurrence of accidents in the work position and morbidity of employers on occupational diseases. Properly protected work position results in more effective work. Originality/value: In this paper indicated that presented plastic processing industry fulfills standards in the range of work safety and takes continuous actions in direction to improvement of health and work conditions of workers.

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Wdrażanie w przedsiębiorstwach wymagań dotyczących oceny ryzyka zawodowego

Pawłowska Z.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy : nauka i praktyka

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2010

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nr 1

28-31

PL

Od czasu wprowadzenia do prawa wymagań dotyczących oceny ryzyka zawodowego minęło już ponad 10 lat, jednak ich praktyczne wdrożenie nadal stwarza wiele problemów. W artykule przedstawiono stan wdrożenia tych wymagań w świetle danych GUS, raportów PIP oraz badań przeprowadzonych przez CIOP-PIB w 100 przedsiębiorstwach. Omówiono podstawowe problemy związane z organizacją działań odnoszących się oceny ryzyka zawodowego, zidentyfikowane na podstawie badań oraz przedstawiono opinie dotyczące skutków wdrażania wymagań dotyczących oceny ryzyka zawodowego.

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Although requirements concerning occupational risk assessment were introduced into law over 10 years ago their practical implementation is still to be improved. The article discusses practical implementation of risk assessment in Polish companies in view of information from the Central Statistical Office, the State Labour Inspection and the results of studies CIOP-PIB conducted in 100 enterprises. Fundamental issues related to organizing risk assessment and opinions on the impact of implementing assessment are discussed, too.

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Development of portable driving simulator system

Yanai S., Itoh Y., Nemoto T., Kihira M., Mastuura H.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2008

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Vol. 29, nr 2

207-210

EN

Purpose: In accordance with aging of populations in many developed countries, number of drivers who suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI drivers) is increasing. Since it has been reported that driving skill of the MCI drivers are deteriorated, it is important to train themselves in driving situation to preserve their driving skills. The present study was conducted to develop the simple driving simulator system, and to examine the effect of training in this system. Design/methodology/approach: Nineteen university students (8 males and 11 females) participated in this study. After the habituation period (approximately 5min), three trials (approximately 12 min) were conducted. Experimental situation imitated the real highway course. During trials, dangerous situation that would be resulted in car accident is randomly appeared and participants were required to avoid the car accidents. To avoid the possible car accidents are considered as correct response. Findings: Mean percent of correct responses for male and female were 75.2% and 56.6% in 1st trial and 95.7% and 72.6% in 3rd trial, respectively. Two-way analysis of variance revealed that the main effect of sex (F (1, 14) = 7.84, p < .05) and trials (F (2, 34) = 10.19, p < .001). These results indicate that numbers of car accidents are dramatically decreased and the driving skills of male are superior to that of female. Practical implications: Although the present study revealed the differences in driving skills between the sexes, their driving history was not considered. Driving history of each participant should be examined in future study. Originality/value: Since the improvement of driving skills is revealed, our experimental design is expected as the tool for the preservation of driving skills in the MCI drivers.

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Risk of the processes in the aspect of quality, natural environment and occupational safety

Karkoszka T., Szewieczek D.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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2007

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Vol. 20, nr 1-2

539-542

EN

Purpose: Purpose of the presented paper aimed at motivating the necessity of the simultaneous implementation of Quality Management System, Environmental Management System, as well as Occupational Health and Safety Management System and showing the possibility of usage the simultaneous estimation of incompatibilities, environmental impacts and results of threats to occupational health and safety; in this case in the process of thermal treatment. Design/methodology/approach: Methodology used for the research has covered the integrated method of technological processes' analyzes and opinion taking advantage of general algorithm of estimating the risk connected with the presence of incompatibilities, environmental impacts and effects of threats to occupational health and safety. Findings: Findings of the carried out researches are as follows: the realization of quality, environmental and occupational health and safety policy using the proposed model of processes' estimation leads to the improvement of the analyzed productive processes by the preventive and corrective actions, and in consequence - to their optimization from the point of view of products' quality and in the aspect of quality environmental influence and occupational health and safety. Practical implications: Practical implication can refer to the replacement of different methods of estimation the incompatibilities in Quality Management System, environmental impacts in Environmental Management System and the after-effects of threats to occupational health and safety in Occupational Health and Safety Management System by applying of the integrated estimation of the risk; what has been verified in the processes of thermal treatment of the steel wire. Originality/value: Originality of the presented paper belongs to the methodology comprising the usage of integrated estimation of technological processes.