Authors :
Zacchaeus, Mgbowaji; Onyeogulu Chibuike
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/3Jx2KQB
Abstract :
In this study, investigation on risk assessment
and underlying root causes of accident was conducted in
a power services company within the Port Harcourt
metropolis of Rivers State, Nigeria. Both primary and
secondary data were used. Primary data was obtained
with the aid of a structured questionnaire on the
responses on fifty-four persons consisting of office,
maintenance and field workers. Descriptive statistics (i.e.
mean and frequency distribution) was used in analysing
the data. Results show that employees were exposed to
workplace hazards such as physical (noise/heat); chemical
(vapour/fumes) and ergonomic (stress/sprain). The
Human Factor Accident Classification System (HFACS)
was able to identify human error as a major cause of
accident it the workplace. Unsafe acts of workers (57.8
%), preconditions for unsafe acts (76.7 %), unsafe
supervision (69.4 %) and organizational influence
(62.3%) were rated by the responded.
Keywords :
Risk assessment, human error, unsafe acts, accidents, root causes
In this study, investigation on risk assessment
and underlying root causes of accident was conducted in
a power services company within the Port Harcourt
metropolis of Rivers State, Nigeria. Both primary and
secondary data were used. Primary data was obtained
with the aid of a structured questionnaire on the
responses on fifty-four persons consisting of office,
maintenance and field workers. Descriptive statistics (i.e.
mean and frequency distribution) was used in analysing
the data. Results show that employees were exposed to
workplace hazards such as physical (noise/heat); chemical
(vapour/fumes) and ergonomic (stress/sprain). The
Human Factor Accident Classification System (HFACS)
was able to identify human error as a major cause of
accident it the workplace. Unsafe acts of workers (57.8
%), preconditions for unsafe acts (76.7 %), unsafe
supervision (69.4 %) and organizational influence
(62.3%) were rated by the responded.
Keywords :
Risk assessment, human error, unsafe acts, accidents, root causes
