Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia
Frequent and high severity exposure to hazards can contribute to increased probability of harm among workers in agricultural sectors. Systematic risk assessment process will assist employers to mitigate risk using suitable control methods. The aim of this study was to perform Hazards Identification,...
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| author | Zakaria, Mohamad Zamzami Zainal Abidin, Emilia Ya’acob, Nur Afifah |
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| description | Frequent and high severity exposure to hazards can contribute to increased probability of harm among workers in agricultural sectors. Systematic risk assessment process will assist employers to mitigate risk using suitable control methods. The aim of this study was to perform Hazards Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) in commodity-based agricultural plantation in Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional study among 74 workers in se- lected cocoa and tea plantations. All work activities performed at the plantations were video recorded and hazards were identified from interview-based questionnaire and work observations. The highest Risk Rating (RR) within work activities was harvesting characterised by prolonged standing with repetitive bending. Ergonomic hazard is the most common hazard. The outcome of this study can be used to provide information to assist employers and authorities in the management of safety and health at the selected type of plantations. |
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| spelling | upm-800392023-07-26T03:52:32Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80039/ Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia Zakaria, Mohamad Zamzami Zainal Abidin, Emilia Ya’acob, Nur Afifah Frequent and high severity exposure to hazards can contribute to increased probability of harm among workers in agricultural sectors. Systematic risk assessment process will assist employers to mitigate risk using suitable control methods. The aim of this study was to perform Hazards Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) in commodity-based agricultural plantation in Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional study among 74 workers in se- lected cocoa and tea plantations. All work activities performed at the plantations were video recorded and hazards were identified from interview-based questionnaire and work observations. The highest Risk Rating (RR) within work activities was harvesting characterised by prolonged standing with repetitive bending. Ergonomic hazard is the most common hazard. The outcome of this study can be used to provide information to assist employers and authorities in the management of safety and health at the selected type of plantations. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed Zakaria, Mohamad Zamzami and Zainal Abidin, Emilia and Ya’acob, Nur Afifah (2019) Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (suppl.3). pp. 93-95. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_15_2019/mjmhs_vol_15_supplement_3_august_2019-51211 |
| spellingShingle | Zakaria, Mohamad Zamzami Zainal Abidin, Emilia Ya’acob, Nur Afifah Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title | Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title_full | Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title_short | Hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in Malaysia |
| title_sort | hazard identification, risks assessment and risk controls of work tasks in selected tea and cocoa plantations in malaysia |
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