Rapid Risk Assessment in Industry: Increasing Awareness of Worker Safety in Industrial Activities DOI Creative Commons

Adrian Ispășoiu,

Ioan Miloșan, Camelia Gabor

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 8918 - 8918

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

When training engineers and team leaders, it is crucial to focus on cultivating essential skills for safety at work, required in both theoretical design practical application. One such skill the ability assess professional risks across all engineering domains. To promote sustainable awareness workplaces initiate early education of workers through testing, we developed a software application tested among Romanian workers. This facilitates management entire risk assessment process, further enhancing experience. The presented methodology used learning, assessing assessment, called EL-PRAI (Engineering Learning Professional Risks Assessment Industry), was 238 (engineers leaders) from different fields. results obtained workers’ positive feedback support broader use educating leaders workplace safety. If understand their well, they will be able properly train subordinate order appropriate measures before starting activities.

Language: Английский

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) and Quality of Life (QoL) among the construction workers in the United Arab Emirates. DOI Creative Commons

Wajiha Anwar,

Fatima Abdul Rashid, Animesh Hazari

et al.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 80 - 80

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Background The United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry has rapidly expanded, but work, by its nature, poses a high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These significantly impact quality life (QoL) and productivity lead to disability absenteeism. Aims Objectives study aims determine the prevalence WMSDs among UAE workers using Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) assess their QoL Short-Form (SF-36) survey. Additionally, it explore factors associated with in Emirates. Methods This is cross-sectional, survey-based design conducted from July 2023 May 2024 included male aged 18-50 at least 1 year experience. Participants were recruited combination convenience purposive sampling methods. data collected via paper-based forms SF-36 NMQ questionnaires. instruments chosen after reviewing relevant literature ensure minimal measurement bias. Statistical methods descriptive statistics, tests for normality, Pearson’s correlation test significance level p <0.05. Results A total 346 accessed found an 81.8% 12-month WMSD prevalence, most commonly affecting lower back (44.8%), neck (45.1%), shoulders (37.9%). 70.5% reported pain-related limitations, 63.6% experienced pain past week. scores lowest role limitations due physical health (30.33) emotional problems (33.43), overall mean 52.27 out 100. Conclusion moderate scores. findings highlight urgent need prioritize worker through targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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Paradox in Practice: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevalence and Reporting among Construction Workers in Kuwait and Denmark DOI
Mohamad Iyad Al‐Khiami, Søren Munch Lindhard, Søren Wandahl

et al.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 151(7)

Published: April 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the evolution of ergonomic practices on construction sites in Nigeria DOI
Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi, Dorcas Titilayo Moyanga

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Purpose Ergonomic practices significantly enhance productivity, reduce injuries and improve worker satisfaction in construction sites. However, a key issue the Nigerian industry is limited awareness implementation of these practices. This study addresses this by raising driving ergonomic improvements to advance occupational health safety standards. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research method was employed, using close-ended questionnaires distributed professionals, including architects, builders, engineers quantity surveyors. The data collected were analyzed through statistical tools such as percentages, frequencies mean scores. Kruskal–Wallis H-test used determine significant differences respondents’ opinions. Findings found that professionals have knowledge practices, within minimal, concerns about safety. Practical implications article provides comprehensive roadmap for developing economies like Nigeria understanding among professionals. It also outlines how collaborative efforts stakeholders, higher education institutions, government, policymakers, lawmakers, financial institutions professional bodies, can innovative Originality/value While extensive has been conducted on developed countries, few studies examined their nations, particularly Nigeria. gap from perspective

Language: Английский

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Rapid Risk Assessment in Industry: Increasing Awareness of Worker Safety in Industrial Activities DOI Creative Commons

Adrian Ispășoiu,

Ioan Miloșan, Camelia Gabor

et al.

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 8918 - 8918

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

When training engineers and team leaders, it is crucial to focus on cultivating essential skills for safety at work, required in both theoretical design practical application. One such skill the ability assess professional risks across all engineering domains. To promote sustainable awareness workplaces initiate early education of workers through testing, we developed a software application tested among Romanian workers. This facilitates management entire risk assessment process, further enhancing experience. The presented methodology used learning, assessing assessment, called EL-PRAI (Engineering Learning Professional Risks Assessment Industry), was 238 (engineers leaders) from different fields. results obtained workers’ positive feedback support broader use educating leaders workplace safety. If understand their well, they will be able properly train subordinate order appropriate measures before starting activities.

Language: Английский

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