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J Environ Health Sustain Dev 2025, 10(2): 2694-2708 |
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Akhavan Ghalibaf H, Akhavan A, Halvani G, Fallah Madvari R. Job Safety Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in the Park Rangers: A Case Study of Shirkooh Wildlife Refuge and the Masjed Mountain Private Protected Area. J Environ Health Sustain Dev 2025; 10 (2) :2694-2708
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Department of Industrial Engineering, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to conduct a risk assessment of environmental protection jobs in Ashkezar and Taft counties.
Materials and Methods: This research is an applied-descriptive study. Data was collected and analyzed employing the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) method. Risk assessment of hazards was done applying a semi-quantitative approach which was based on the MIL-STD-882E military industry standard. The number of hazards identified across various categories, entailing physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychological, mechanical, and social risks were 2.102 hazards.
Results: According to the risk assessment results, 312 hazards (14.8%) were categorize as high risk, 939 hazards (44.67%) were considered in the warning risk category, and 851 hazards (40.49%) were at a risk level which was acceptable risk level. Based on the Pareto principle, the top 20% of hazards with the highest average Risk Priority Number (RPN) included: inappropriate tools (e.g., heavy and inefficient bulletproof vests), conflicts and retaliation by offenders or individuals with prior motives, natural disasters, animal bites, lack of water and food resources, poisoning, exposure to accidents, traversing difficult and high-altitude routes, and gunfire. A total of 4,321 control measures were proposed to mitigate the risks associated with these hazards.
Conclusion: Administrative controls emphasize the importance of employee training, expertise, and experience, as well as the development of reference guides, instructions, and specialized regulations tailored to environmental protection. This database would serve as a valuable resource for analyzing occupational hazards and predicting effective control measures, benefiting environmental protection efforts across Iran.
Materials and Methods: This research is an applied-descriptive study. Data was collected and analyzed employing the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) method. Risk assessment of hazards was done applying a semi-quantitative approach which was based on the MIL-STD-882E military industry standard. The number of hazards identified across various categories, entailing physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychological, mechanical, and social risks were 2.102 hazards.
Results: According to the risk assessment results, 312 hazards (14.8%) were categorize as high risk, 939 hazards (44.67%) were considered in the warning risk category, and 851 hazards (40.49%) were at a risk level which was acceptable risk level. Based on the Pareto principle, the top 20% of hazards with the highest average Risk Priority Number (RPN) included: inappropriate tools (e.g., heavy and inefficient bulletproof vests), conflicts and retaliation by offenders or individuals with prior motives, natural disasters, animal bites, lack of water and food resources, poisoning, exposure to accidents, traversing difficult and high-altitude routes, and gunfire. A total of 4,321 control measures were proposed to mitigate the risks associated with these hazards.
Conclusion: Administrative controls emphasize the importance of employee training, expertise, and experience, as well as the development of reference guides, instructions, and specialized regulations tailored to environmental protection. This database would serve as a valuable resource for analyzing occupational hazards and predicting effective control measures, benefiting environmental protection efforts across Iran.
Keywords: Risk Assessment, Occupational Risks, Safety Management, Conservation of Natural Resources, Occupational Injuries, Parks, Recreational.
Type of Study: Original articles |
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Environmental Health, Sciences, and Engineering
Received: 2025/03/13 | Accepted: 2025/05/20 | Published: 2025/06/29
Received: 2025/03/13 | Accepted: 2025/05/20 | Published: 2025/06/29
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