Research Article

ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR

Volume: 9 Number: 1 July 30, 2019
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ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR

Abstract

Purpose- In this study, it is aimed to analyze the work accidents in storage activities which is one of the important functions of the logistics sector.

Methodology- In the scope of the study, 130 work accidents, which were reported by occupational safety experts in 2018, were examined in a logistics company. Accidents are examined on a monthly basis according to the causes of the accidents, injured area, type of injury, the position of the personnel and the loss of days. Occupational diseases are not included in this review.

Findings- According to the data obtained from the study most of the accidents occurred in Istanbul. The common accidents are falling, crashing, jamming, falling of material, cutting of an object and accidents in in-depot traffic. Most of the injuries on hands and feet were caused by hard impacts. Individual reasons are the main reasons for accidents.

Conclusion- The logistics sector needs data, technology, and intensive labor force. The pressure of intense work, negligence, tiredness and the pressure to finish work bring work accidents. It is observed as the cause of accidents that the employees' individual attitudes, lack of education, inadequate training and employee negligence. It is concluded that occupational health and safety practices should be accepted in order to achieve a decrease in the accidents, training should be given to make behavioral changes for conducting operations, and a common occupational health and safety culture have to be established in the company with effective audits.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance, Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 30, 2019

Submission Date

January 15, 2019

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Bas, G., & Koseoglu, A. (2019). ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR. PressAcademia Procedia, 9(1), 262-268. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102
AMA
1.Bas G, Koseoglu A. ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR. PAP. 2019;9(1):262-268. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102
Chicago
Bas, Gulsen, and A.murat Koseoglu. 2019. “ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR”. PressAcademia Procedia 9 (1): 262-68. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102.
EndNote
Bas G, Koseoglu A (July 1, 2019) ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR. PressAcademia Procedia 9 1 262–268.
IEEE
[1]G. Bas and A. Koseoglu, “ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR”, PAP, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 262–268, July 2019, doi: 10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102.
ISNAD
Bas, Gulsen - Koseoglu, A.murat. “ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR”. PressAcademia Procedia 9/1 (July 1, 2019): 262-268. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102.
JAMA
1.Bas G, Koseoglu A. ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR. PAP. 2019;9:262–268.
MLA
Bas, Gulsen, and A.murat Koseoglu. “ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR”. PressAcademia Procedia, vol. 9, no. 1, July 2019, pp. 262-8, doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102.
Vancouver
1.Gulsen Bas, A.murat Koseoglu. ANALYSIS OF THE WAREHOUSE WORK ACCIDENTS IN LOGISTICS SECTOR. PAP. 2019 Jul. 1;9(1):262-8. doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2019.1102

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