scholarly journals Methodology for Assessing the Degree of Occupational Safety Specific to Hydrotechnical Construction Activities, in Order to Increase Their Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1105
Author(s):  
Gabriel Dragos Vasilescu ◽  
Codruț Dan Petrilean ◽  
Attila Kovacs ◽  
Gabriel Victor Vasilescu ◽  
Dragos Pasculescu ◽  
...  

The effectiveness of the audit is conditioned by the systematic nature of the analyses and their periodicity. In this respect, the work of internal auditors must be coherent, continuous, and professional. These conditions can be met only if the activity is organized as a permanent system, which has its objectives and has resources (human, material, and financial), as well as adequate tools (audit method) corresponding to the activities carried out within the hydro-construction companies. The methodology for assessing the occupational safety status specific to companies in the field of hydrotechnical constructions was tested at the economic operators within SC HIDROCONSTRUCȚIA SA Bucharest. Thus, from the observation made based on the two calculation formulas’ application, it can be appreciated that the weighted amount more clearly and objectively reflects the existence of problems in achieving safety and health at work, thus constituting the result of a cautious approach, as opposed to the arithmetic mean formula, which leads to a result that tends to overestimate the value of the assessment. Additionally, the security risk determination in the field of occupational security at the economic operators was performed, according to the procedure of applying the method, based on the Gumbel probability function associated with insecurity, and the accuracy of various estimates on risk predictors was ensured by using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov statistical verification test in order to determine the confidence interval of the forecast results.

10.17158/192 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryant S. Arante

<p>The study determined the levels of knowledge, awareness, and compliance of engineers and workers with respect to the required occupational safety and health (OSH) program of construction companies contracted by educational institutions in Davao City. Employing a descriptive correlation approach, this investigation ascertained the relationship between the levels of safety awareness and compliance of the respondents for such program as advocated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Through a researcher- made questionnaire (α = 0.957) and basic descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Pearson r) statistics, findings reveal that the high level of knowledge is attributed to the observance of government training and regulations on safety through the DOLE in cooperation with DPWH, on the construction sites. Furthermore, there is a high level of awareness among engineers and workers regarding the implementation of safety and health program of the contractors hired by the educational institutions. A very high compliance level for engineer respondents implies that there is a strong commitment to obey what is mandated by DOLE Order 13 regarding safety and health program even if the worker respondents are only perceived to abide by the rules and regulations set by the company vis-á-vis safety and health program. Results also uphold that the level of safety awareness is a factor that is strongly associated with the level of safety compliance.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
A. I. Agoshkov ◽  
O. V. Kozlova ◽  
P. A. Kurochkin ◽  
S. V. Sologubova

An analysis of causes of injuries occurred in construction companies that implement large investment construction projects shows that the lack of skills of employees is a factor that determines the likelihood of risk events in the field of occupational safety and health: dangerous behavior of employees, dangerous working conditions created by managers and engineering and technical employees. The lack of competencies is the main cause of major and significant incidents in 10-12 cases out of 100; in 35-40 cases, it is a concomitant cause. The current state of affairs has determined the direction of efforts to achieve and maintain the highest indicators in the field of environmental and industrial safety and labor protection. In particular, JSC "Scientific Research and Design Institute for Gas Processing", LLC "SIBUR", JSC "Gazpromneft" and LLC "Gazprom Pererabotka Blagoveshchensk" are improving the safety of construction production through training of employees. The article presents the results of the study on developing required skills in employees of construction organizations at construction sites when implementing large investment construction projects. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 579-587
Author(s):  
Martin Holzer

For good reasons, public health and public policing constitute two separate constellations of public affairs governance. They widely differ with regard to their objectives, legal basis, workforce, expertise, traditions, occupational culture and many more. In conjunction to both strands of governance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) – being both a definition and umbrella term - encompasses any kind of activity related to foster the safety and wellbeing of workers. In that regard OSH is marked by being a highly interdisciplinary, hands-on and heuristic undertaken, in particular widely acknowledged of being ‘public health-close’ and at the same time ‘security risk management-near’. That way OSH is clearly identifiable as a highly promising interface bridging police work with public health, in particular by applying mutual theory and language. This conceptual paper proposes a new perspective and view on organisational OSH, functioning well as a legitimate medium for both frontline workers but also managerial functionaries. Vice-versa organisational OSH has been identified as a suitable trigger for transferring academic stances into the rather praxis- and realpolitik-driven domain of policing. Alongside the prototypical case study of Frontex operational OSH, OSH has been proven as legitimate driver for utilising the current pandemic COVID-19 outbreak as suitable tool for breaking down existing barriers and silos between the both mentioned strands of governance. That way as additional craft and capacity OSH might enfold truly operational strength and added value.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M. Menger ◽  
Florencia Pezzutti ◽  
Andrew Ogle ◽  
Flor Amaya ◽  
John Rosecrance ◽  
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