Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat (Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention)

Background and Aim: Different organizations are involved in each level of traffic accident prevention. The more these organizations cooperate with each other, the more effective and useful the prevention of traffic accidents will be across various levels. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of investigating the status of inter-sectoral cooperation in the prevention of traffic accidents in selected countries and Iran.

Materials and Methods: This research is a comparative study that was conducted in 1401. In this study, sampling was purposeful. The countries compared in the study include Egypt, Turkey, the United States, Australia, Sweden, England, Norway, Denmark, and Iran. These countries were selected based on their successful experiences and positive indicators in the field of research. Valid databases and other related sources were used to collect data. In this study, the findings were compared using a comparative table.

Results: The research findings indicated that the number of traffic accidents among men is higher than among women. Additionally, the incidence of these accidents is highest in Iran and lowest in Norway. The results also showed that organizations and institutions such as Roads and Urban Development, Education, Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Ministry of Interior, Broadcasting, Traffic Police, Economy and Finance, and Ministry of Welfare play a crucial role before, during, and after accidents.

Conclusion: Based on the research findings, it is recommended to develop and implement an integrated model of inter-departmental cooperation to prevent and manage traffic accidents, aiming to decrease casualties and enhance road safety in Iran.

Please cite this article as:
Rezaei H, Mahfoozpour S, Hesam S, Masoodi Asl E. Investigating the Status of Inter-Sectoral Cooperation in the Prevention of
Traffic Accidents in Selected Countries and Iran: A Comparative Study. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2024: Vol 12: No 3: 140-
149. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v1403i12.42946

Background and Aim: This study aims to analyze articles published in the Journal of Safety Research (JSR) from 2014 to 2023, focusing on the publication patterns according to themes and trends. Material and method: This descriptive study employed directed theme classification. A total of 1,059 articles published in JSR between 2014 and 2023 were classified based on thematic codes and counted directly. All articles referenced in this research have been cited appropriately to adhere to ethical standards. Results: The analysis identified five main themes: "Traffic and Transportation Safety," "Inspection, Analysis, and Modeling of Incidents," "Social Safety Regarding Behavior, Factors, Organizational, and Cultural Aspects," "Safety at Home, School, and Other Public Places," and "Inspection, Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation." These themes collectively explain approximately 58% of the variance in published articles.  Notable emphasis was placed on "Traffic and Transportation Safety" and "Inspection, Analysis, and Modeling of Incidents," highlighting their critical roles in enhancing safety performance. Conclusion: The predominant focus of the articles published in JSR reflects the significance of investigating and learning from accidents as a reactive approach, alongside the crucial role of risk management, human factors, and behavioral aspects in safety interventions as preventive strategies. Specifically, topics related to accident analysis, human behavior, and errors have been particularly emphasized for their key influence on safety performance.

Please cite this article as:
Davtalab MD, Hassanzadeh-Rangi N. Theme Classification and Trend of Safety Studies Published in the Journal of Safety Research
during 2014-2023. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2024: Vol 12: No 3: 150-161. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v1403i12.46337

Background and Aim: Human power in any country is one of the main capitals for development and progress. material damages and occupational accidents may cause disability or death of workers. This study was conducted for the epidemiological investigation of deaths caused by occupational accidents in Hamadan province during a period of five years.

Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional and retrospective study, deaths caused by occupational accidents in Hamadan province during the years 2016 to 2022 were examined. The findings were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.

Results: The total number of registered deaths due to occupational accidents in the period was 182. The highest death due to workplace accidents was in construction workers (39.6 percent), non-construction workers (17.7 percent) and other freelancers (20.3 percent), respectively. The most common causes of death from work accidents were burns (47.8 percent), explosions (24.8 percent), and impact with hard objects (7.1 percent). The average age of the deceased was 43.93±13.75 years, 99.5% were male, 0.5% were female, 80.3% were married, and 68.7% were city residents.

Conclusion: Hamedan province has the 20th rank in work-related accidents in the country, and in 2016-2022, 2.4 out of every 1,000 working people suffered occupational injuries, and some of these accidents lead to death. Burns and explosions were the most important factors and construction and non-construction workers were the most important occupations at risk of death from occupational accidents. The middle-aged period, male gender, and marital status account for the most statistics of occupational accidents leading to death.

Please cite this article as: Jalili E, Khazaei S, Parvaneh P. Epidemiological Investigation of Deaths Caused by Occupational Accidents in Hamadan Province during 2016-2022. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat .2024;12(3):162-100. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v11i3.41919

Background and Aim: In administrative and educational buildings, various safety hazards exist that, if overlooked, could lead to irreparable accidents. The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) hazards in educational and administrative buildings and to provide control and preventive measures to increase awareness of the HSE status in these buildings.

Methods: In this study, all processes, activities, locations, and spaces within the two educational and administrative buildings (Buildings 1 and 2) were initially examined. Subsequently, HSE hazard identification worksheets were prepared using the HAZID technique. These worksheets were then evaluated and completed using a risk matrix, taking into account national and international HSE laws and regulations. Finally, specific guidelines were developed for each section. A Comparative Qualitative Analysis approach was employed in this study to explore the similarities and differences in health, safety, and environmental hazards between the two buildings. The research was conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and no specific ethical code was required.

Results: The findings of this study indicated that the total number of identified hazards in the educational-administrative building (1) was 61, and in building (2) was 48. Of these, 24 hazards in building (1) and 15 hazards in building (2) were in the acceptable range (low risk level). Furthermore, 31 hazards in building (1) and 28 hazards in building (2) were in the tolerable range (medium risk level), while 6 hazards in building (1) and 5 hazards in building (2) were in the unacceptable range (high risk level).

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, using the HAZID technique, HSE hazards in educational-administrative buildings (1) and (2) were identifiable. Hazards in the acceptable range should be monitored to prevent them from entering the tolerable range. For hazards in the tolerable range, preventive measures should be considered to prevent them from entering the unacceptable range. Finally, for hazards in the unacceptable range, immediate actions should be taken to reduce the risk level to the tolerable level.

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Shadkam Y, Hajiseyed Mirzahosseini SA, Nikoomaram H, Motahtari Kia S, A. Comparative Analysis of Health, Safety, and Environmental Hazards in Educational and Administrative Buildings with a Control and Preventive Approach to Accidents Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat .2024;12(3):175-188. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v11i3.46718

Background and Aim: Libraries are among places that need special attention during natural disasters and therefore, assessing the effects and reducing the losses to those who are present in libraries is important by increasing the extent of awareness and preparedness of library managers. 

Methods: This research used a mixed method including review study, and quantitative as well as qualitative methods. The target population consists of 15 selected library managers in the city of Tehran. The required information has been gathered using questionnaires and available interviews.

Results: The results show that only 40 percent of the managers were not familiar with the disaster management stages, 54 percent had limited knowledge and the remaining 6 percent stated that they were not familiar with the process.

Conclusion: The study results show that the awareness of managers in confronting the probable earthquakes is average and this is due to their insufficient familiarity with this phenomenon and lack of an appropriate organization for controlling disasters as well as the absence of a coordinated and consistent system for teaching the safety principals.  Also, lack of preparedness and necessary skills for confronting possible earthquakes in the future and failing to hold continuous basic and specialized as well as educational workshops and earthquake drills and finally unfamiliarity with earthquake issues, reveals the necessity of disaster education and awareness raising plus holding the periodic workshops in the libraries.  

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Ostovar Izadkhah Y, Aliyousefi A. Awareness and Preparedness of Library Managers in Confronting Earthquakes. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat .2024;12(3):189-202. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v11i3.46778

Background and Aim: The continuity of hospital operations in disasters and emergencies is vital because the hospital is the first and closest place to receive medical services, regardless of the possibility of providing services during disasters. Present study aims to improve the safety performance of Masih Daneshvari Hospital based on measuring the quantitative and qualitative performance of equipment and the vulnerability of non-structural components using the FOCUS-PDCA method. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to improve the safety performance of Masih Daneshvari Hospital with the help of process owners based on measuring the quantitative and qualitative performance of equipment and the vulnerability of non-structural components, and taking intervention measures.

Materials and Methods: This study is an applied research with a participatory action research method, in which field surveys were conducted by the evaluation team based on the Farsi Hospital Disaster Safety Assessment Tool (FHSI) in 2023.

Results: The hospital's safety level before the intervention was ranked 6 out of 10 (safety assessment level six = moderate). After the intervention, the non-structural safety assessment score increased by one step to rank 7 out of 10 (safety assessment level eight = relatively favorable).

Conclusion: Conducting a non-structural assessment at Masih Daneshvari Hospital proved the important point that serious safety deficiencies in the hospital are related to fire protection and firefighting deficiencies, which, by observing the similarity in the results of other studies, can be generalized to most medical centers and hospitals. It is suggested that by using action research in this area, the different dimensions of preparedness (structural, non-structural, and functional) can be largely untangled.

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Jebelli B, Varahram M. Khalilollahi Sh, Farahani M, Zakeri M, Ghazanchaei E. Evaluation of the Non-Structural Readiness Status of Masih Daneshvari Hospital before and after the Intervention Based on the Focus-PDCA Model. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2024;12(3):203-220. https://doi.org/10.22037/iipm.v11i3.46964