Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers
Abstract Paper aims Conduct a set of case studies on risk management in telecommunication companies, in order to reduce the risks of accidents. Originality The present study furthers the discussion of risk management during the maintenance of telecommunication towers. Research method Three teams...
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| author | Rafhael Friederiche Ribeiro Béda Barkokébas Junior Eliane Maria Gorga Lago Ana Rosa Bezerra Martins Felipe Mendes da Cruz Tomi Zlatar |
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| description | Abstract Paper aims Conduct a set of case studies on risk management in telecommunication companies, in order to reduce the risks of accidents. Originality The present study furthers the discussion of risk management during the maintenance of telecommunication towers. Research method Three teams were assessed during their maintenance work. The risks of accidents were identified through self-made questionnaires and the checklist structured from 95 items from Brazilian regulatory and technical norms. The analysis was conducted by using the Hazard Rating Number and the OHSAS hierarchy of risk control, finally comparing the results with the OSHA´s potential draft of the standard addressing telecommunication tower safety. Main findings The main risks of accidents were: falling objects; falls from height; electrocution; and attacks from animals. Only 20% of occupational safety items were in conformity. Implications for theory and practice Suggestions on control measures were given and discussed for all four risks of accidents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b4998213dab497ea96dfd058171301f2025-08-20T01:59:30ZengAssociação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)Production1980-54112021-08-013110.1590/0103-6513.20200108Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towersRafhael Friederiche RibeiroBéda Barkokébas Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3130-3277Eliane Maria Gorga Lagohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0987-3492Ana Rosa Bezerra Martinshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-3011Felipe Mendes da Cruzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0163-465XTomi Zlatarhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8915-908XAbstract Paper aims Conduct a set of case studies on risk management in telecommunication companies, in order to reduce the risks of accidents. Originality The present study furthers the discussion of risk management during the maintenance of telecommunication towers. Research method Three teams were assessed during their maintenance work. The risks of accidents were identified through self-made questionnaires and the checklist structured from 95 items from Brazilian regulatory and technical norms. The analysis was conducted by using the Hazard Rating Number and the OHSAS hierarchy of risk control, finally comparing the results with the OSHA´s potential draft of the standard addressing telecommunication tower safety. Main findings The main risks of accidents were: falling objects; falls from height; electrocution; and attacks from animals. Only 20% of occupational safety items were in conformity. Implications for theory and practice Suggestions on control measures were given and discussed for all four risks of accidents.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-65132021000100212&tlng=enTelecommunication tower safetyAntenna tower safetyRisk managementFalling objectsFalls from height |
| spellingShingle | Rafhael Friederiche Ribeiro Béda Barkokébas Junior Eliane Maria Gorga Lago Ana Rosa Bezerra Martins Felipe Mendes da Cruz Tomi Zlatar Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers Production Telecommunication tower safety Antenna tower safety Risk management Falling objects Falls from height |
| title | Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers |
| title_full | Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers |
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| title_short | Occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers |
| title_sort | occupational safety risks during maintenance of telecommunication towers |
| topic | Telecommunication tower safety Antenna tower safety Risk management Falling objects Falls from height |
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