Prioritize HSE Risks by Using a Robust Data Envelopment Analysis Approach with Regard to Desirable Outputs

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Master's student in Safety, Health and Environment, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Najafabad

2 Environment and HSE, faculty of material engineering, Islamic Azad University, branch of Najaf Abad, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
The development of safety in various industries, especially the oil and gas and petrochemical industries is of great importance. The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize HSE risks. For this purpose, in this study, the data envelopment analysis approach was used. The method of data collection in this study was a questionnaire on the degree of importance of risks. The software used in this research was DEA SOLVER. The case study of this research was Lordegan Petrochemical Company. According to the results of this study, the most important HSE risk indicators include: ergonomic problems during computer use, unpleasant odor during activity, inhalation of chemicals during activity, exposure to chemicals during work activity, burns during welding, head collision with obstacles during activity, exposure At high temperatures, there were scratches during handling, exposure to chemical fumes and falling pallets. The results of this study also showed that the most important HSE risk factors in Lordegan Petrochemical Company included exposure to chemicals as well as temperature conditions.

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