Worker Risks on Car Repair Shops and Protection Solutions


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Çetin M.

Journal of Research in Business and Management, cilt.9, sa.11, ss.33-40, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Research in Business and Management
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Other Indexes
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.33-40
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Several hundred accidents involving the car repair process and to hands or fingers resulting in injury occurred each year in The World. Many auto mechanicer were injured, injured or lost their lives while working in automotive workshops or carrying out off-site service calls. Every year, a significant number of people are dead by work accidents involving vehicles repair shops, and many more people are injured. Aim; The aim of the study was to assess the extent of work-related injuries and illnesses, access to first aid, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety measures and hand hygiene practices among vehicle repair mechanicers. Methods: Better planning, training, awareness and by the appropriate use of equipments can avoid most of these accidents. The basic safety principles can be applied to other maintenance and repair process on vehicles and machines. Results: This study, describes safety several principles to distinct worker and mechanical fingers, hands, feets and body and car care equipments and that prevents touching the rotating fan and hot surface. In this study; occupational safety rules has been produced for worker and auto mechanic involved to reduce the chances of work accidents in the automotive repair shops. Conclusions: Vehicle repair service mechanicers and other workers need to be educated on the dangers associated with their work and the best practices to be adopted to to reduce or eliminate these risks and prevent accidents.