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Accident prevention in a wire manufacturing company

AuthorCal, Fernando Calang
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. IE-87-3
Subject(s)Wire products industry--Accidents
NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractWith increasing competition and growing production targets coupled with pressures both from labor and government, industries today face the problem of reducing accidents a nd its costs. This study analyzes the safety performance of the company in study using preliminary hazards analysis and fault tree analysis to come up with a safety program . The much needed statistical and other related information are also generated to serve as guide f or management decisions. Hazards analysis was conducted to determine the safety hazards present in t h e p l ant. Based on this preliminary analysis which consisted of a study of historical rescores and general investigations, the most frequent accident was identified to be person s hit by broke n wire. Fault tree an lysis was used to study this type of accident in detail . A program was developed to raise the safety consciousness among the worker s in the plant that would ultimately lead to the reduction in accidents. The program in c ludes a safety policy and organization, its implementing guide lines , and an improve d information system. Activities to minimize t h e occurrence of the most frequent accident were identified and t h ese proved to be beneficial to overall plant productivity.
Year1987
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSIndustrial Engineering (IE)
Chairperson(s)Tabucanon, Mario T.
Examination Committee(s)Awate, Prakash G. ;Oudheusden, Dirk L. van
Scholarship Donor(s)Government of France
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987


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