Comparison of the occupational safety applications in marble quarries of Carrara (Italy) and Iscehisar (Turkey) by using Elmeri method. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ersoy, Metin; Yesilkaya, Liyaddin
• Is Part Of: International journal of injury control and safety promotion. Volume 23:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: occupational health and safety -- Elmeri monitoring method -- marble quarry -- Carrara -- Iscehisar; Wounds and injuries -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Consumer Product Safety -- Periodicals; 363.107
• DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2014.945464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-7300

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, a brief summary is given about marble quarries in Carrara (Italy) and Iscehisar (Turkey), the Elmeri method is introduced, work accidents that can happen in marble quarries and their causes besides work safety behaviours in fields are explained, and the Elmeri monitoring method is applied and analysed. For this reason, marble quarries are divided into seven in terms of working conditions and active six quarries both in Carrara and Iscehisar areas, and work safety behaviours are analysed. Analysis process is based on True–False method; there are 18 items in total under six main topics; three items on each topic. The safety index for each section and the main topics are also calculated. According to the calculated safety indexes, Carrara area marble quarries (65.08%) are safer than Iscehisar area marble quarries (46.01%).