Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry

This study target is to investigate Vision Zero strategy & develop a model that contributes to the reduction of injuries, accidents, and fatalities. In turn, this model aims to enhance the well-being, safety, and productivity of the manufacturing sector. The study has conducted comprehensive...

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Main Author: Kassu Jilcha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023087121
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description This study target is to investigate Vision Zero strategy & develop a model that contributes to the reduction of injuries, accidents, and fatalities. In turn, this model aims to enhance the well-being, safety, and productivity of the manufacturing sector. The study has conducted comprehensive theoretical reviews from reputable journals that are relevant to Vision Zero, manufacturing industries in general, and specifically the metal manufacturing industries. The study also underwent a validation of the Vision Zero strategy model by discussing with a selected professional team in this field from the industry. The results of this study shows that research related to the Vision Zero strategy has not been widely disseminated or popularized. It further reveals that manufacturing industries predominantly operate based on traditional work environmental principles, rather than actively embracing the concepts and principles of Vision Zero. The study has also uncovered that previous research on Vision Zero primarily focused on road accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In contrast, studies conducted in the manufacturing sector primarily examined aspects related to safety, health, and worker well-being. However, these studies often failed to sufficiently align their objectives with the overarching priority of enhancing productivity, especially within the context of the industrial revolution. Due to the limited studies related to Vision Zero and a new area for the research database, setting comparative goals and developing a stringent strategy may not be the final outcome here with the developed model. The results of this research could provide valuable insights to policymakers & lawmakers in order to enhance workplace health and safety regulations which support industries' productivity. This study represents a pioneering effort in developing a new Vision Zero strategy model that aligns with productivity goals and emphasizes knowledge-based approaches for reducing or eliminating injuries, accidents, and fatalities.
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spelling doaj.art-386ecc0400e4463f817c7f6116a5b0da2023-12-02T07:02:35ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-11-01911e21504Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industryKassu Jilcha0Chair of Industrial Engineering, School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaThis study target is to investigate Vision Zero strategy & develop a model that contributes to the reduction of injuries, accidents, and fatalities. In turn, this model aims to enhance the well-being, safety, and productivity of the manufacturing sector. The study has conducted comprehensive theoretical reviews from reputable journals that are relevant to Vision Zero, manufacturing industries in general, and specifically the metal manufacturing industries. The study also underwent a validation of the Vision Zero strategy model by discussing with a selected professional team in this field from the industry. The results of this study shows that research related to the Vision Zero strategy has not been widely disseminated or popularized. It further reveals that manufacturing industries predominantly operate based on traditional work environmental principles, rather than actively embracing the concepts and principles of Vision Zero. The study has also uncovered that previous research on Vision Zero primarily focused on road accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In contrast, studies conducted in the manufacturing sector primarily examined aspects related to safety, health, and worker well-being. However, these studies often failed to sufficiently align their objectives with the overarching priority of enhancing productivity, especially within the context of the industrial revolution. Due to the limited studies related to Vision Zero and a new area for the research database, setting comparative goals and developing a stringent strategy may not be the final outcome here with the developed model. The results of this research could provide valuable insights to policymakers & lawmakers in order to enhance workplace health and safety regulations which support industries' productivity. This study represents a pioneering effort in developing a new Vision Zero strategy model that aligns with productivity goals and emphasizes knowledge-based approaches for reducing or eliminating injuries, accidents, and fatalities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023087121ProductivityInnovative frameworkOccupational diseasesReactiveProactiveOccupational safety
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Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
Heliyon
Productivity
Innovative framework
Occupational diseases
Reactive
Proactive
Occupational safety
title Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
title_full Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
title_fullStr Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
title_full_unstemmed Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
title_short Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
title_sort vision zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model development for metal manufacturing industry
topic Productivity
Innovative framework
Occupational diseases
Reactive
Proactive
Occupational safety
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023087121
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