Workplace Safety Control and Risk Management in a Denim Factory Using the Fine Kinney Method

Zeynep Özmen Bol; Murat Ok

Article Details

Workplace Safety Control and Risk Management in a Denim Factory Using the Fine Kinney Method

Authors:

Zeynep Özmen Bol | Murat Ok

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Makine Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Journal:

Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1309-1330

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355736

pISSN:

2148-2446

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Abstract:

 This article presents a detailed risk assessment conducted in 2023 at a denim factory operating in the textile fiber and yarn bleaching and dyeing services sector with NACE code 13.30.02, located in Bartın, employing 400 workers. Using the Fine-Kinney method, hazards were analyzed in terms of likelihood, severity, and frequency, facilitating the prioritization of risks. The assessment identified a total of 20 risk sources. Prominent hazards included electric shock risks from exposed electrical cables, fire risks due to improper storage, and working-at-height risks arising from insufficient equipment. Most of these hazards were categorized as intolerable risks, and specific corrective actions were recommended for each. For instance, fire risks were mitigated by installing proper firefighting equipment, reorganizing storage areas, and enhancing safety measures for chemical storage. By the end of the study, preventive measures reduced the risks to acceptable levels, and the second risk analysis conducted in 2024 showed a significant improvement, with the accident frequency rate decreasing from 52.76 in 2023 to 28.26 in 2024. This article provides guidance on risk management for similar enterprises in the textile sector while highlighting the effectiveness of the Fine-Kinney method, offering a valuable contribution to the literature.

 This article presents a detailed risk assessment conducted in 2023 at a denim factory operating in the textile fiber and yarn bleaching and dyeing services sector with NACE code 13.30.02, located in Bartın, employing 400 workers. Using the Fine-Kinney method, hazards were analyzed in terms of likelihood, severity, and frequency, facilitating the prioritization of risks. The assessment identified a total of 20 risk sources. Prominent hazards included electric shock risks from exposed electrical cables, fire risks due to improper storage, and working-at-height risks arising from insufficient equipment. Most of these hazards were categorized as intolerable risks, and specific corrective actions were recommended for each. For instance, fire risks were mitigated by installing proper firefighting equipment, reorganizing storage areas, and enhancing safety measures for chemical storage. By the end of the study, preventive measures reduced the risks to acceptable levels, and the second risk analysis conducted in 2024 showed a significant improvement, with the accident frequency rate decreasing from 52.76 in 2023 to 28.26 in 2024. This article provides guidance on risk management for similar enterprises in the textile sector while highlighting the effectiveness of the Fine-Kinney method, offering a valuable contribution to the literature.

 This article presents a detailed risk assessment conducted in 2023 at a denim factory operating in the textile fiber and yarn bleaching and dyeing services sector with NACE code 13.30.02, located in Bartın, employing 400 workers. Using the Fine-Kinney method, hazards were analyzed in terms of likelihood, severity, and frequency, facilitating the prioritization of risks. The assessment identified a total of 20 risk sources. Prominent hazards included electric shock risks from exposed electrical cables, fire risks due to improper storage, and working-at-height risks arising from insufficient equipment. Most of these hazards were categorized as intolerable risks, and specific corrective actions were recommended for each. For instance, fire risks were mitigated by installing proper firefighting equipment, reorganizing storage areas, and enhancing safety measures for chemical storage. By the end of the study, preventive measures reduced the risks to acceptable levels, and the second risk analysis conducted in 2024 showed a significant improvement, with the accident frequency rate decreasing from 52.76 in 2023 to 28.26 in 2024. This article provides guidance on risk management for similar enterprises in the textile sector while highlighting the effectiveness of the Fine-Kinney method, offering a valuable contribution to the literature.

 Bu makale, Bartında 400 çalışanı bulunan ve 13.30.02 NACE koduyla tekstil elyaf ve ipliklerini ağartma ve boyama hizmetleri sektöründe faaliyet gösteren bir denim fabrikasında 2023 yılında gerçekleştirilen ayrıntılı bir risk değerlendirmesini sunmaktadır. Çalışmada, Fine-Kinney metodu kullanılarak tehlikeler olasılık, şiddet ve sıklık açısından analiz edilmiş ve bu yöntemle risklerin önceliklendirilmesi sağlanmıştır. Değerlendirme sonucunda toplam 20 risk kaynağı tespit edilmiştir. Belirlenen tehlikeler arasında açıkta bulunan elektrik kablolarından kaynaklanan elektrik çarpması, düzensiz depolama nedeniyle oluşabilecek yangın riskleri ve uygun ekipman eksikliğinden kaynaklanan yüksekte çalışma riskleri öne çıkmıştır. Bu tehlikelerin büyük bir kısmı tolerans gösterilemez riskler kategorisine girerken, her biri için spesifik düzeltici faaliyetler önerilmiştir. Örneğin, yangın risklerini azaltmak için uygun yangın söndürme ekipmanları yerleştirilmiş, depolama alanları düzenlenmiş ve kimyasalların depolanmasına yönelik çalışma güvenliği artırılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonunda alınan önlemlerle 2024 yılında yapılan ikinci risk analizinde risklerin kabul edilebilir seviyelere indirildiği ve kaza sıklık oranının 2023 yılında 52.76 iken 2024 yılında 28.26ya düşürüldüğü görülmüştür. Bu makale, tekstil sektöründeki benzer işletmelere risk yönetimi konusunda rehberlik ederken, Fine-Kinney yönteminin etkinliğini vurgulayarak literatüre değerli bir katkı sunmaktadır.

Article Details

Workplace Safety Control and Risk Management in a Denim Factory Using the Fine Kinney Method

Authors:

Zeynep Özmen Bol | Murat Ok

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Makine Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Journal:

Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1309-1330

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355736

pISSN:

2148-2446

Fine Kinney

Occupational health and safety

Textile industry

Risk managementFine Kinney

İş sağlığı ve güvenliği

Tekstil endüstrisi

Risk yönetimi

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Article Details

Authors: Zeynep Özmen Bol | Murat Ok

Publisher: Duzce University

Main Topics: Makine Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Journal: Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1309-1330

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355736

pISSN: 2148-2446

Issues

Authors:

Zeynep Özmen Bol | Murat Ok

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Makine Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Journal:

Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 3, pp.1309-1330

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355736

pISSN:

2148-2446