Occupational health and safety problems in the plastic industry
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Plastic is the most widely used material in the sector today. With the development of plastic technology, which has entered most stages of our lives for the purpose of use, it is developing day by day and its usage area is becoming widespread. When evaluated in terms of occupational health and safety, especially chemical risks and machine accidents used in production and electrical accident risks due to the use of this machine are important during plastic production. In this study, the risks arising from working in the Plastic Industry, the evaluation of personal protective equipment and the human resource, which is the most important asset, the precautions that can be taken against the risks that may occur and the equipment that can be used are examined. It is aimed to identify hazards that may cause occupational accidents and occupational diseases in the sector, to propose solutions to eliminate these hazards, and to examine and evaluate an example Fine Kinney risk assessment method that can be used in this sector. As a result of the risk assessment, risks arising from mechanical factors related to occupational health and safety, risks arising from chemical factors, risks arising from unsafe behavior, and risks arising from ergonomic factors were monitored. Solution suggestions have been made for each identified risk. Research has shown that the use of personal equipment and equipment and training of employees on this subject prevents the danger of occupational accidents that may occur as a result of working in the plastic production industry, that the maintenance and control of the personal protective equipment used is important, and that employers taking the necessary legal precautions against risks as a result of informing employers about dangerous situations reduces the risks of accidents of employees. It has been concluded that it reduces occupational accidents, contributes to the prevention of occupational accidents, and that as a result of taking the necessary precautions, the number of injuries and deaths in accidents will be greatly reduced.
Author: Kaya, Serkan
Language: Turkish
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7217486751