Pythagorean fuzzy VIKOR-based approach for safety risk assessment in mine industry

GÜL M., AK M. F., GÜNERİ A. F.

JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH, cilt.69, ss.135-153, 2019 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 69
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jsr.2019.03.005
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.135-153
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Occupational hazards, Risk assessment, Underground copper and zinc mine, Pythagorean fuzzy sets, VIKOR, ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS, OCCUPATIONAL-HEALTH HAZARDS, DECISION-MAKING, MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT, MODEL, METHODOLOGIES, ENVIRONMENT, INTEGRATION
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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. (C) 2019 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.