Occupational risk management on the basis of accident scenarios in the usage chain

Abstract

PURPOSE: Development of a tool for in-depth analysis of occupational risk, based on the identification of system relationships in the employee-intermediary device-machine chain of use, in order to ultimately achieve the improvement in the occupational safety for technological equipment operators.

APPROACH: Iterative algorithm identifying the task context factors, for the systemic management of occupational risk. Application of card techniques recording the course of activities performed by an employee during a shift, in order to recognize the phenomena accompanying a safety hazard situation within the workplace.

FINDINGS: The standardized algorithm of obtaining, processing and sharing the information for task-related conditions, in a systemic approach. The operational information database extended with knowledge of factors, that are crucial for safe operation of a human being in the workplace. Designing the structure of the operational information database and resource control algorithms, in relation to the critical potential.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The presented concept will enable the managers to perform an indepth analysis of the work system and gain knowledge about the characteristics of the tasks performed, the accompanying threats, and thus to undertake rational improvement actions.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE: A subjective evaluation of workplace requirements for the operational information database, that can be used in order to optimize the expenditures on the reduction of occupational risk in a given enterprise. Development of professional competences thanks to the cooperation of employees at particular positions during the creative research process perfecting the technical and organizational designs.