Workplace Risk Factors Assessment in North-Azadegan Oil Field Based on Harmful Agents Risk Priority Index (HARPI)
-
Ali Askari
,
Mohsen Poursadeghiyan
,
Alimardan Alinia
,
Arash Sephvand
,
Emad Jafarzadeh
,
Jebraeil Nasl Saraji
,
Ali Salehi Sahlabadi
Abstract
Background: Considering the necessity of health risk management, the present study conducted to provide a comprehensive model for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing occupational health risks in an oilfield.
Methods: We conducted this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study in 2022 at the North-Azadegan oil field in Iran. The occupational health risk was assessed using the "Harmful Agents Risk Priority Index" (HARPI) method.
Results: Among the employees for the office section in all job groups, ergonomic risks due to people's posture while working has the highest risk score and is the most critical risk for implementing corrective actions. In the operational section, for the HSE group, benzene, the production group, Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), and other groups, undesirable lighting has the highest risk score, and exposure to Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes (TEX) has the lowest risk score. In this oil field, controlling exposure to benzene, correcting ergonomic conditions, and controlling noise exposure, with scores of 81.3,74.85 and 71.36, have the highest priority, respectively. Sequentially, Toluene, Xylene, and ethylbenzene, with scores of 10.25,11.61, and 11.61, have the lowest control priority.
Conclusion: The proposed model can prioritize the workplaces' harmful agents based on the HARPI score due to exposure to chemicals, physical factors, and analysis posture.
1. Kulkarni SJ (2017). Safety and hazards in petroleum industries: research, studies and surveys. Int J Emerg Trends Eng Res, 3 (1):31-4.
2. Kim EA, Kang SK (2013). Historical review of the List of Occupational Diseases recommended by the International Labour organization (ILO). Ann Occup Environ Med, 25 (1):14.
3. Chaiklieng S, Suggaravetsiri P, Autrup H (2019). Risk assessment on benzene exposure among gasoline station workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health,16(14):2545.
4. Tak S, Davis RR, Calvert GM (2009). Exposure to hazardous workplace noise and use of hearing protection devices among US workers—NHANES, 1999–2004. Am J Ind Med, 52 (5):358-71.
5. Halvani G, Fallah H, Barkhordari A, et al (2010). A Survey of causes of occupational accidents at working place under protection of Yazd Social Security Organization in 2005. Iran Occupational Health, 7(3):22-9.
6. Leuenberger A, Farnham A, Azevedo S, et al (2019). Health impact assessment and health equity in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. Environ Impact Assess Rev, 79 (2019):106288.
7. Jahangiri M, Abaspour S, Derakhshan Jazari M, et al (2018). Development of comprehensive occupational health risk assessment (COHRA) method: Case study in a petrochemical industry. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 5 (3):53-62.
8. Gan SL (2019). Importance of hazard identification in risk management. Ind Health,57 (3):281-2.
9. Malakoutikhah M, Karimi A, Hoseini M,et al (2017). Survey of the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and work-family conflict in one of the country's steel industry. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 4 (1):10-7.
10. Gul M (2018). A review of occupational health and safety risk assessment approaches based on multi-criteria decision-making methods and their fuzzy versions. Hum Ecol Risk Assess, 24 (7):1723-60.
11. Białas A (2016). Cost-benefits aspects in risk management. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 14 (1):28-39.
12. Yarmohammadi H, Poursadeghiyan M, Shorabi Y, et al (2016). Risk Assessment in a Wheat Winnowing Factory Based on ET and BA Method. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11: 334-338.
13. Jahangiri M, Mostafavi A, Choobineh A, et al (2020). Development and validation of hoshra index for occupational safety and health risk assessment in hospitals. Shiraz E-Medical Journal, 21 (6):e95357.
14. Heyns S, Dekker K, Ker-Fox J, et al (2021). COE 180701–Review The Current Sami Noise Exposure Limit And Conduct A Study On Vibration Oel In Relation To The Sami. Enterprises at the University of Pretoria, South African. Available from: https://mhsc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Agenda-Item-8.2.1.-Draft-Final-Report-for-project-CoE-180701.pdf
15. Askari A, Golmohammadi R, Alinia A, et al (2021). Study the Impact of Acoustic Barrier on Noise Reduction of Generator Building, Case Study: North.Azadegan Oil Field. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 8 (3):50-8.
16. Askari A, Abadi ASS, Alinia A, et al (2021). Prioritizing and Providing Sound Pollution Control Strategies at the CPF of North Azadegan Oilfield Project.Sound & Vibration,55 (4):329-341.
17. Monazzam MR, Golmohammadi R, Nourollahi M, et al (2011). Assessment and control design for steam vent noise in an oil refinery. J Res Health Sci,11(1):14-9.
18. Abdullah KG, Bishop FS, Lubelski D, et al (2012). Radiation exposure to the spine surgeon in lumbar and thoracolumbar fusions with the use of an intraoperative computed tomographic 3-dimensional imaging system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) , 37 (17):E1074-E8.
19. Young MS (2002). Guide to Methodology in Ergonomics: Designing for Human Use. 1st ed. CRC Press. Florida, USA.
20. Qutubuddin S, Hebbal S, Kumar A (2013). Ergonomic risk assessment using postural analysis tools in a bus body building unit. Rev Ind Eng Lett, 3 (8):10-20.
21. Schenk L, Hansson SO, Rudén C, et al (2008). Occupational exposure limits: A comparative study.Regul Toxicol Pharmacol,50(2):261-70.
22. Ashley K, O'Connor PF (2017). NIOSH manual of analytical methods (NMAM), NIOSH, USA. Available from: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/50253/cdc_50253_DS1.pdf
23. Lin YC, Lai CY, Chu CP (2021). Air pollution diffusion simulation and seasonal spatial risk analysis for industrial areas. Environ Res, 194:110693.
24. Safarian MH, Rahmati-Najarkolaei F, Mortezapour A (2019). A comparison of the effects of ergonomic, organization, and education interventions on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers. Health Scope, 8(1):e68422.
25. Majdabadi HA, khadri B, Pirposhteh EA, et al (2022). Relationship between the status of occupational health management and job satisfaction among farmers: A health promotion approach. J Educ Health Promot,11:390.
26. Dargahi A, Vosoughi Niri M, Zandian H, et al (2023). Determinants of Noncompliance with Health Guidelines Related to COVID-19 in Ardebil, Iran Based on Network Analysis Process. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, 8 (2):133-144
27. Khandan M, Vosoughi S, Azrah K, et al (2017). Decision making models and human factors: TOPSIS and Ergonomic Behaviors (TOPSISEB). Management Science Letters, 7 (2):111–8.
28. Wu HY, Tzeng GH, Chen YH (2009). A fuzzy MCDM approach for evaluating banking performance based on Balanced Scorecard. Expert Syst Appl, 36 (6):10135-47.
29. Mahoney JF, Yeralan S (2019). Dimensional analysis. Procedia Manuf, 38 (2019):694-701.
30. Cherniak O, Trishch R, Kim N, et al (2020). Quantitative assessment of working conditions in the workplace. Engineering Management in Production and Services,12 (2):99-106.
2. Kim EA, Kang SK (2013). Historical review of the List of Occupational Diseases recommended by the International Labour organization (ILO). Ann Occup Environ Med, 25 (1):14.
3. Chaiklieng S, Suggaravetsiri P, Autrup H (2019). Risk assessment on benzene exposure among gasoline station workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health,16(14):2545.
4. Tak S, Davis RR, Calvert GM (2009). Exposure to hazardous workplace noise and use of hearing protection devices among US workers—NHANES, 1999–2004. Am J Ind Med, 52 (5):358-71.
5. Halvani G, Fallah H, Barkhordari A, et al (2010). A Survey of causes of occupational accidents at working place under protection of Yazd Social Security Organization in 2005. Iran Occupational Health, 7(3):22-9.
6. Leuenberger A, Farnham A, Azevedo S, et al (2019). Health impact assessment and health equity in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. Environ Impact Assess Rev, 79 (2019):106288.
7. Jahangiri M, Abaspour S, Derakhshan Jazari M, et al (2018). Development of comprehensive occupational health risk assessment (COHRA) method: Case study in a petrochemical industry. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 5 (3):53-62.
8. Gan SL (2019). Importance of hazard identification in risk management. Ind Health,57 (3):281-2.
9. Malakoutikhah M, Karimi A, Hoseini M,et al (2017). Survey of the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and work-family conflict in one of the country's steel industry. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 4 (1):10-7.
10. Gul M (2018). A review of occupational health and safety risk assessment approaches based on multi-criteria decision-making methods and their fuzzy versions. Hum Ecol Risk Assess, 24 (7):1723-60.
11. Białas A (2016). Cost-benefits aspects in risk management. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 14 (1):28-39.
12. Yarmohammadi H, Poursadeghiyan M, Shorabi Y, et al (2016). Risk Assessment in a Wheat Winnowing Factory Based on ET and BA Method. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11: 334-338.
13. Jahangiri M, Mostafavi A, Choobineh A, et al (2020). Development and validation of hoshra index for occupational safety and health risk assessment in hospitals. Shiraz E-Medical Journal, 21 (6):e95357.
14. Heyns S, Dekker K, Ker-Fox J, et al (2021). COE 180701–Review The Current Sami Noise Exposure Limit And Conduct A Study On Vibration Oel In Relation To The Sami. Enterprises at the University of Pretoria, South African. Available from: https://mhsc.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Agenda-Item-8.2.1.-Draft-Final-Report-for-project-CoE-180701.pdf
15. Askari A, Golmohammadi R, Alinia A, et al (2021). Study the Impact of Acoustic Barrier on Noise Reduction of Generator Building, Case Study: North.Azadegan Oil Field. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 8 (3):50-8.
16. Askari A, Abadi ASS, Alinia A, et al (2021). Prioritizing and Providing Sound Pollution Control Strategies at the CPF of North Azadegan Oilfield Project.Sound & Vibration,55 (4):329-341.
17. Monazzam MR, Golmohammadi R, Nourollahi M, et al (2011). Assessment and control design for steam vent noise in an oil refinery. J Res Health Sci,11(1):14-9.
18. Abdullah KG, Bishop FS, Lubelski D, et al (2012). Radiation exposure to the spine surgeon in lumbar and thoracolumbar fusions with the use of an intraoperative computed tomographic 3-dimensional imaging system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) , 37 (17):E1074-E8.
19. Young MS (2002). Guide to Methodology in Ergonomics: Designing for Human Use. 1st ed. CRC Press. Florida, USA.
20. Qutubuddin S, Hebbal S, Kumar A (2013). Ergonomic risk assessment using postural analysis tools in a bus body building unit. Rev Ind Eng Lett, 3 (8):10-20.
21. Schenk L, Hansson SO, Rudén C, et al (2008). Occupational exposure limits: A comparative study.Regul Toxicol Pharmacol,50(2):261-70.
22. Ashley K, O'Connor PF (2017). NIOSH manual of analytical methods (NMAM), NIOSH, USA. Available from: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/50253/cdc_50253_DS1.pdf
23. Lin YC, Lai CY, Chu CP (2021). Air pollution diffusion simulation and seasonal spatial risk analysis for industrial areas. Environ Res, 194:110693.
24. Safarian MH, Rahmati-Najarkolaei F, Mortezapour A (2019). A comparison of the effects of ergonomic, organization, and education interventions on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers. Health Scope, 8(1):e68422.
25. Majdabadi HA, khadri B, Pirposhteh EA, et al (2022). Relationship between the status of occupational health management and job satisfaction among farmers: A health promotion approach. J Educ Health Promot,11:390.
26. Dargahi A, Vosoughi Niri M, Zandian H, et al (2023). Determinants of Noncompliance with Health Guidelines Related to COVID-19 in Ardebil, Iran Based on Network Analysis Process. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, 8 (2):133-144
27. Khandan M, Vosoughi S, Azrah K, et al (2017). Decision making models and human factors: TOPSIS and Ergonomic Behaviors (TOPSISEB). Management Science Letters, 7 (2):111–8.
28. Wu HY, Tzeng GH, Chen YH (2009). A fuzzy MCDM approach for evaluating banking performance based on Balanced Scorecard. Expert Syst Appl, 36 (6):10135-47.
29. Mahoney JF, Yeralan S (2019). Dimensional analysis. Procedia Manuf, 38 (2019):694-701.
30. Cherniak O, Trishch R, Kim N, et al (2020). Quantitative assessment of working conditions in the workplace. Engineering Management in Production and Services,12 (2):99-106.
| Files | ||
| Issue | Vol 52 No 10 (2023) | |
| Section | Original Article(s) | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v52i10.13854 | |
| Keywords | ||
| Environmental exposure Occupational health Oil and gas industry Risk priority number | ||
| Rights and permissions | |
|
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
How to Cite
1.
Askari A, Poursadeghiyan M, Alinia A, Sephvand A, Jafarzadeh E, Nasl Saraji J, Salehi Sahlabadi A. Workplace Risk Factors Assessment in North-Azadegan Oil Field Based on Harmful Agents Risk Priority Index (HARPI). Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(10):2157-2168.
