Evaluation of uşak university chemistry laboratories interms of occupational health and safety: Comparison of ltype matrix and Fine Kinney method

ABSTRACT Laboratories are work areas that are classified as dangerous workplaces and contain many risks. Especially the chemistry laboratories in the university are the areas where many students are present during the application courses, as well as the academicians who carry out their experimental studies. In this study, two different methods of risk analysis were prepared for Uşak University chemistry laboratories. In the prepared risk analyzes, 45 risks were determined for four laboratories. In terms of the reliability of the scoring, 4 different OHS experts were asked to score the risk analysis table, and the evaluations of other experts were also taken into account while the final arrangement of the risk analyzes was made. When the risks are grouped according to their degrees, these four laboratories are L type; 1 unacceptable risk, 21 high-grade risk, 21 moderate risk and 2 low-grade risk were determined. In Fine Kinney; 12 very high risk, 10 high risk, 14 significant risk and 9 definite risk are rated. The risks and recommended corrective and preventive measures are presented in the study.