Occupational Safety and Hidden Risks in a Furniture Factory: A Comprehensive Assessment of Hazards Related to Noise, Lighting, Thermal Comfort, and Dust Exposure
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2024
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North Carolina State Univ Dept Wood & Paper Sci
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
This study assessed the occupational health and safety conditions in a furniture manufacturing facility, focusing on key environmental factors such as noise, lighting, thermal comfort, and dust exposure. Noise measurements recorded levels as high as 95.3 dB(A) during CNC machine operations, exceeding legal exposure limits of 87 dB(A), posing significant risks to workers' hearing health. Lighting assessments showed levels ranging from 134 to 247 lux in production lines, which falls below the recommended threshold of 300 lux for adequate visibility. Thermal comfort was evaluated with temperature readings at 14.2 degrees C and relative humidity at 43%, revealing marginal comfort conditions that could reduce worker efficiency and satisfaction. Dust exposure measurements indicated respirable dust concentrations reaching 3.69 mg/m3 in the cutting department, which is close to the permissible exposure limit of 5 mg/m3, raising concerns about long-term respiratory health. These findings suggest several measures to improve workplace safety, including enhanced engineering controls, mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE), improved lighting systems, optimised thermal conditions, and advanced ventilation to reduce dust exposure. This comprehensive evaluation provides critical insights for improving furniture factories' occupational health and safety practices.
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Occupational health and safety, Furniture industry, Occupational hygiene, Noise, Respirable dust
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Bioresources
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19
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