Journal of Engineering in Industrial Research

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A Comprehensive Safety Strategy for Metalworking ‎Industry: Integrating FRAM and PHA

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors

Peter Onyango Ochieng
J.N Keraita
Peter Nganga Muchiri

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya

https://doi.org/10.48309/jeires.2024.491184.1137
Abstract
This paper aims to develop a safety strategy for the metalwork industry to mitigate the effects of hazards, risks, and activities related to the metalwork industry. The study develops a safety strategy using quantitative and qualitative data on hazards, ‎risks, and activities‎. Questionnaires, interviews, and workplace assessments were used to identify the activities, hazards, and risks in the company. The safety data were used to verify legal compliance and health. The researchers’ safety assessment form, risks, hazards, and activities were analyzed using the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA). Functional Resonance Accident Model (FRAM) was used by the researcher to develop the strategy based on the results from the questionnaires, workplace assessment, and the PHA categorizing them into the six variabilities of FRAM. The study found that the company gives a priority to production leading to poor maintenance planning difficulties which are a major obstacle to the safety of equipment and hence hazardous to the workers. The most common health hazards are dust, gases, and mechanical hazards including sharp objects. In addition, the company does not carry out pre-employment and periodic medical examinations which is helpful in the workers’ placement. Safety performance was mainly driven by lagging indicators (injuries, illness, and fatalities) instead of employing safety-leading indicators. The developed safety strategy integrating PHA with FRAM will thus assist in improving safety in the metalwork industry.

Keywords

Comprehensive safety strategy
Frequency resonance accident model
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Preliminary hazard analysis
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Journal of Engineering in Industrial Research
Volume 5, Issue 4
Autumn 2024
Pages 188-203

  • Receive Date 28 November 2024
  • Revise Date 15 January 2025
  • Accept Date 30 January 2025

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