Muhammet Gul1, M Fatih Ak2, Ali Fuat Guneri3. 1. Munzur University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tunceli, Turkey. Electronic address: muhammetgul@munzur.edu.tr. 2. Antalya Bilim University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Antalya, Turkey. 3. Yildiz Technical University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Underground mining is considered one of the most hazardous industries and is often associated with serious work-related fatalities; this paper addresses job-related hazards and associated risks. METHOD: A risk assessment approach is proposed (Pythagorean fuzzy environment) and a case study is carried out in an underground copper and zinc mine. RESULTS: Results of the study demonstrate that hazards can be categorized into different risk levels via compromised solutions of the fuzzy approach. CONCLUSION: The study provides a theoretical contribution by suggesting a Pythagorean fuzzy numbers-based VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (PFVIKOR) approach. Moreover, it contributes to improving overall safety levels of underground mining by considering and advising on the potential hazards of risk management. Practical applications: The proposed approach will improve the existing safety risk assessment mechanism in underground copper and zinc mining.
INTRODUCTION: Underground mining is considered one of the most hazardous industries and is often associated with serious work-related fatalities; this paper addresses job-related hazards and associated risks. METHOD: A risk assessment approach is proposed (Pythagorean fuzzy environment) and a case study is carried out in an underground copper and zinc mine. RESULTS: Results of the study demonstrate that hazards can be categorized into different risk levels via compromised solutions of the fuzzy approach. CONCLUSION: The study provides a theoretical contribution by suggesting a Pythagorean fuzzy numbers-based VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (PFVIKOR) approach. Moreover, it contributes to improving overall safety levels of underground mining by considering and advising on the potential hazards of risk management. Practical applications: The proposed approach will improve the existing safety risk assessment mechanism in underground copper and zinc mining.
Authors: Haleh Sadeghi; Saeed Reza Mohandes; M Reza Hosseini; Saeed Banihashemi; Amir Mahdiyar; Arham Abdullah Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-11-13 Impact factor: 3.390