Hazard Function Deployment: a QFD based tool for the assessment of working tasks - A practical study in the construction industry.

Hazard Function Deployment: a QFD based tool for the assessment of working tasks - A practical study in the construction industry. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2018 May 31;:1-53 Authors: Fargnoli M, Lombardi M, Haber N, Guadagno F Abstract Despite the efforts made, the number of accidents has not significantly decreased in the construction industry. The main reasons can be found in the peculiarities of working activities in this sector, where hazard analysis and safety management result in being more difficult than in other industries. To deal with these problems, a comprehensive approach for hazard analysis is needed, focusing on the activities in which a working task is articulated since they are characterized by different types of hazards and thus risk levels. The study proposes a methodology that integrates the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) methods to correlate working activities, hazardous events and possible consequences. This provides a more effective decision making, while reducing the ambiguity of the qualitative assessment criteria. The results achieved can augment the knowledge on the usability of QFD in safety research, providing a basis for its application for further studies. PMID: 29848234 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Int J Occup Saf Ergon Source Type: research