A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology

Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987

With increasing competition and growing production targets coupled with pressures both from labor and government, industries today face the problem of reducing accidents a nd its costs. This study analyzes the safety performance of the company in study using preliminary hazards analysis and fault tree analysis to come up with a safety program . The much needed statistical and other related information are also generated to serve as guide f or management decisions. Hazards analysis was conducted to determine the safety hazards present in t h e p l ant. Based on this preliminary analysis which consisted of a study of historical rescores and general investigations, the most frequent accident was identified to be person s hit by broke n wire. Fault tree an lysis was used to study this type of accident in detail . A program was developed to raise the safety consciousness among the worker s in the plant that would ultimately lead to the reduction in accidents. The program in c ludes a safety policy and organization, its implementing guide lines , and an improve d information system. Activities to minimize t h e occurrence of the most frequent accident were identified and t h ese proved to be beneficial to overall plant productivity.