HirArc analysis of a palm oil factory in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper reports on case studies of safety incidents in Malaysia. The processes used for identifying and evaluating both existing and potential hazards in a palm-oil work site and the way of controlling it are hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control or known as HIRARC were addressed. Many that have already done risk assessments have recorded successful changes to their working procedures, and conditions of work in establishing and taking the appropriate effective actions. An ergonomic, physical and chemical hazards is a main factor in occurred in this study that could cause damage to humans, systems and environments. The assessment was done in estate area, involving the process of oil palm harvesting and collecting operation, oil palm manuring, and oil palm field upkeep and maintenance. The overall methodologies in this study consist of fishbone concept, HIRARC and PARETO analysis towards the working procedures at loading ramp station in palm factory. The hazards that were identified including slippery, awkward posture, repetition, falling object and gases. It can be concluded that health and safety are the important things need to be considered and taken seriously by each employers and the employees himself.