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<p>The purpose of this article was to identify occupational hazards at the laser cutter operator's workplace and to assess occupational risk. The article also indicates the basic requirements for the analyzed workplace. Research methods included: observation of the workplace (using a checklist), interviews with the employer, selected employees and a health and safety specialist, as well as analysis of the company's internal documents. The occupational risk assessment carried out at work using the Risk Score method showed that there are many different risk factors for accidents or diseases related to the work performed at the position of the laser cutter operator. However, thanks to the preventive measures applied, they are in the analyzed workplace at an acceptable (acceptable) level.</p>
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The purpose of this article was to identify occupational hazards at the laser cutter operator's workplace and to assess occupational risk. The article also indicates the basic requirements for the analyzed workplace. Research methods included: observation of the workplace (using a checklist), interviews with the employer, selected employees and a health and safety specialist, as well as analysis of the company's internal documents. The occupational risk assessment carried out at work using the Risk Score method showed that there are many different risk factors for accidents or diseases related to the work performed at the position of the laser cutter operator. However, thanks to the preventive measures applied, they are in the analyzed workplace at an acceptable (acceptable) level.

Identyfication and Assessment of Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment of the Laser Cutter Operator

System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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The purpose of this article was to identify occupational hazards at the laser cutter operator's workplace and to assess occupational risk. The article also...

Identyfication and Assessment of Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment of the Laser Cutter Operator

Online veröffentlicht: 18. Apr. 2020

Seitenbereich: 121 - 130

Eingereicht: 25. Nov. 2019

Akzeptiert: 16. Dez. 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2020-0015

Schlüsselwörter
occupational exposure of employees, work environment, occupational risk assessment, laser cutter operator, occupational health and safety (OHS)

© 2020 Michal Palega et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Identyfication and Assessment of Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment of the Laser Cutter Operator

Online veröffentlicht: 18. Apr. 2020

Seitenbereich: 121 - 130

Eingereicht: 25. Nov. 2019

Akzeptiert: 16. Dez. 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2020-0015

Schlüsselwörteroccupational exposure of employees, work environment, occupational risk assessment, laser cutter operator, occupational health and safety (OHS)

© 2020 Michal Palega et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
occupational exposure of employees, work environment, occupational risk assessment, laser cutter operator, occupational health and safety (OHS)