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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dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorAlbayrak, Sirer
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:18:09Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:18:09Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.doi10.15376/biores.19.4.9259-9270
dc.identifier.issn1930-2126
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85209193751
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15376/biores.19.4.9259-9270
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/6121
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001357992700003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNorth Carolina State Univ Dept Wood & Paper Sci
dc.relation.ispartofBioresources
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectOccupational health and safety
dc.subjectFurniture industry
dc.subjectOccupational hygiene
dc.subjectNoise
dc.subjectRespirable dust
dc.titleOccupational Safety and Hidden Risks in a Furniture Factory: A Comprehensive Assessment of Hazards Related to Noise, Lighting, Thermal Comfort, and Dust Exposure
dc.typeArticle

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