Improving the industrial safety management system at enterprises with chemically hazardous sites

Abstract

This study focuses on developing an industrial and occupational safety management system for enterprises that contain chemically hazardous sites. The methodology, based on an expert approach, enabled the authors to design the structure of the risk management system at such enterprises. It also facilitated the identification of clusters and their descriptors, along with their roles in evaluating the state of the safety management system. The proposed methodology features a flexible and universal structure, making it applicable for assessing industrial and occupational safety across different enterprises, taking into account the specific technological aspects of production processes. In this case study, the authors examined the accident rates, injury hazards, and health risks associated with chemically hazardous sites in enterprises located in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The findings of this study provide a methodological approach that industrial enterprises can use to evaluate the effectiveness of their safety management systems. This allows for the development of measures aimed at preventing chemical accidents and reducing their impacts.

Keywords

• Occupational safety
• Industrial safety
• Chemical safety
• Hazardous chemical
• Chemically hazardous site
• Risk assessment