Towards safer mines: Analyzing occupational health and safety perceptions and injury patterns in Serbian underground mining

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dc.citation.epage2546
dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.rankM22
dc.citation.spage2530
dc.citation.volume81
dc.contributor.authorIvaz, Jelena
dc.contributor.authorFedajev, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorPetrović, Dejan
dc.contributor.authorStojadinović, Saša
dc.contributor.authorZlatanović, Dragan
dc.contributor.authorStojković, Pavle
dc.contributor.authorStajić, Milan
dc.contributor.authorRadovanović, Mladen
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-12T11:18:56Z
dc.date.available2025-12-12T11:18:56Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBackground: Mining is a high-risk sector, particularly in underground environments, where workers face daily hazards. This research evaluates workplace safety perceptions in Serbian underground coal mines, ranking workers by education, age, and job role, while incorporating injury data to provide a comprehensive assessment of safety across different worker groups. Objective: This study is aimed at analyses of the correlation between occupational health and safety (OHS) perceptions and the injury index across different worker groups, to identify improvement opportunities and propose targeted measures for enhancing OHS practices. Methods: The PROMETHEE II method categorized workers based on production units, qualifications, and age, focusing on criteria like protective equipment, work conditions, risk awareness, management, work organization, and training. The entropy method provided objective weightings for these criteria, allowing for comparison with injury index rankings to establish priorities for improvement. Results: Štavalj and Vrška Čuka ranked highest in OHS perception. Workers with MSc/Dr qualifications displayed heightened awareness of safety, while those aged 56 to 65 exhibited the best understanding of health and safety. Spearman rank correlation coefficients revealed a strong negative correlation (−0.796) for production units, a strong positive correlation (0.70) for qualifications, and a very strong positive correlation (0.90) for age concerning PROMETHEE II rankings and injury index indicators. Conclusions: The disparities between worker perception rankings and injury index rankings suggest opportunities for targeted safety improvements and enhanced training protocols.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was financially supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia. The funding was provided as part of the scientific research activities conducted at the University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, under the contract No. 451-03-65/2024-03/200131.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10519815251314661
dc.identifier.issn1051-9815
dc.identifier.issn1875-9270
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozitorijum.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6052
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIOS Press, SAGE Publications
dc.rights.licenseARR
dc.rights.uriAll rights reserved
dc.sourceWORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation
dc.subjectminers
dc.subjectSerbia
dc.subjectcoal industry
dc.subjectoccupational health and safety
dc.subjectdecision making
dc.subjectdata analysis
dc.titleTowards safer mines: Analyzing occupational health and safety perceptions and injury patterns in Serbian underground mining
dc.typearticle
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