Articolo
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10.7336/academicus.2014.09.07 |
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Titolo completo
Inglese
(eng)
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Academicus International Scientific Journal |
| Editore (01) |
Academicus International Scientific Journal |
| Paese di pubblicazione |
Albania
(AL)
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ISSN
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20793715 |
| Formato del prodotto |
Rivista Stampata
(JB)
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ISSN
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23091088 |
| Formato del prodotto |
Rivista Online
(JD)
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| Numero del volume |
9 |
| Data del fascicolo (YYYY/MM) |
2014 / 01 |
Titolo
Inglese
(eng)
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Common Health, Safety and Environmental Concerns in Upstream Oil and Gas Sector: Implications for HSE Management in Ghana |
| Numero di Pagine |
14 |
| Prima Pagina |
93 |
| Ultima Pagina |
106 |
| Lingua del testo |
Inglese
(eng)
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| Data di publicazione (YYYY/MM) |
2014 / 01 |
| Copyright |
2014, Academicus |
Abstract
Descrizione principale
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This paper explores the literature to identify common occupational injuries, diseases, and psychological wellbeing on oil
rigs as well as the negative environmental impacts of the upstream oil and gas sector. It ends by making recommendations for
effective health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management. Review of the literature showed that contusion (bruise), cuts,
and laceration are the commonest occupational injuries that workers on the oil rig suffer and that the injuries mostly affect
the hand and finger, leg, and eyes of the offshore workers. These injuries were found to be caused mostly by direct stroke,
jamming and overstrain. Similarly, accidental poisoning, musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory disorders and diseases of
the digestive system were also documented as the commonest occupational diseases among offshore workers. The literature also
shows that working offshore is associated with poorer psychological wellbeing or health; this is to say that offshore workers
tend to experience higher levels of stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, low job satisfaction (particularly with the environmental
conditions associated with their work), and sleep disorders. Finally, the literature review indicated that land-use problems,
air pollution, acid rain, climate change, habitat disruption, environmental degradation, oil spills and leakages are some
of environmental impacts of upstream oil production. This review was concluded by recommending some measures for the management
of the HSE hazards associated with the oil and gas sector.
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