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- MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ2A study on noise levels of machinery used in lumber industry enterprises
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Yasar, Sekip Sadiye; Komut, Osman; Yasar, Mehmet
The aim of this study is to help to create a healthier environment by measuring the noise levels in the furniture and lumber sectors of forest products industry. In this study, noise measurement for approximately 3 min has been conducted in 4 measurement spots in the side of the machinery, in the factory entrance and in full and empty state for each machinery; from 3 different chosen spots in enterprises producing lumber. Measurements have been recorded as 720, from each machine as 36 measurements, with the condition to be recorded every 5 sec for 3 min. For this purpose, noise measurements have been carried out in 17 workplaces producing lumber and results have been compared statistically. As a result of the obtained findings, it is understood that the noise levels of thickness machinery don't exceed the value for the upper limit stated in the regulations. However, vertical wood band sawmill and band saw machines have been observed to go over this limit. Besides, some factors of planning and multi slitting machine don't exceed this limit, some of them exceed. As a result, it has been conducted that when noise levels of machinery used in the lumber industry enterprises exceed the upper limit stated in the regulations, they can pose a serious threat to human health.
AtıfScopus6WoS6OpenAlex6İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2016Scopus SJRQ1Comparison of practices related to occupational health and safety in microscale wood-product enterprises
Top, Yener; Adanur, Hakan; Öz, Mehmet
Risk factors in the workplace vary according to the sector and scale of the business. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those within the scope of the wood-products manufacturing industry, are considered to be risky, and have a relatively high accident rate. Here, we focus on the timber and furniture industries, two subsectors of the wood-products industry. A total of 47 enterprises was visited and asked to participate in a formal structured questionnaire. The findings show that the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) was low, that lighting was often inadequate, and that these enterprises typically lacked routine organising and cleaning practices. The subsectors and the occupational health and safety practices were found to be independent, and a statistically significant relationship could only be established between the subsectors in terms of the use of dust masks and goggles. Despite the unfavourable working conditions, only one business out of 47 reported having an employee with symptoms of occupational diseases.
AtıfScopus33WoS30OpenAlex38İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2011Evaluation of administrative services and working conditions for nurses in a university hospital case
Bostan, Sedat; Köse, Asli
Objective: As one of the most important actors in health care providers, nurses affect the success of the hospitals in health care service provision and the provision of patient satisfaction. This study was conducted to assess the nursing services, and working conditions for nurses working in a university hospital. Method: The sample this study consists of nurses working in a university hospital. Data collection questionnaire was applied in May 2009. 131 nurses were reached after simple sampling out of 312 nurses working in the hospital other than those who did not agree to participate. The questionnaire was distributed to the nurses and collected on the same day. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS statistical software. Results: When the operating status of the participants' was investigated 67.2% were found to stay permanent whereas 29.8% have been working under contract.16%of the participants thought that nursing services were not effective whereas 13% thought that nursing services were very good. 26.7% of the participants stated that they had the opportunity to forward their problems to the management. 24.4% of the participants stated that they were planning to quit their job and 78.6% stated that they had no a special feeling of their institutions. Conclusion: In our study it was found out that the majority of nurses had not been motivated about corporative objectives, their working environment was not designed to improve their physical health, and they had no written job descriptions in the institution they work.