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Management of Atmospheric Hazards in a Confined Work Space in Nigeria: A Case Study Research of an Organisation in River State, Nigeria

Author : Mercy Osato Omoifo Irefo

Published in: Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Several atmospheric hazards exist in confined spaces in several industries such as chemical, construction, transportation, municipal and agricultural sectors of the numerous potential hazards present in such confined spaces.
This study will seek to identify gaps in the working procedures, attempt to explore answers on why accidents still occur in confined space work despite measures and standards put in place to ensure the safety of the work environment. The study aims to investigate the management of atmospheric hazards in confined space work, to ensure the safety of workers in the industry located in Nigeria.
Results revealed that despite having knowledge of, and experiences in confined space work, poor testing procedure and improper monitoring, lack of adequate provision of confined space equipment during work activity, lack of adequate compliance is an issue of grave concern which answered the research question of why accidents still frequently occur in confined space work.

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Title
Management of Atmospheric Hazards in a Confined Work Space in Nigeria: A Case Study Research of an Organisation in River State, Nigeria
Author
Mercy Osato Omoifo Irefo
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-20496-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-20497-6

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20497-6_19