Assessment of occupational health and safety risks in higher education dormitories

The primary principle of occupational health and safety is to ensure that employees work in a healthier and safer environment. The hazards arising from physical, chemical and biological conditions in working environments are important for the health and safety of people who work and live in this environment. In this study, the student (university) dormitories were taken into consideration. It is aimed to determine effect of the physical factors on occupational health and safety and to assesses risks in dormitories and to take cautions in terms of the importance of occupational health and safety of dormitories where are multiple tasking facilities. In this study, field work has been evaluated in terms of occupational health and safety in three university dormitories in Uşak province. The environmental conditions exposed to the dormitory students and the staffs were examined in terms of noise, light intensity, thermal comfort measurements (the physical risk factors) and the measurements were compared with the limit values that can be accepted by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services. In addition, a dormitory risk assessment was prepared. First, the risks in the dormitory were determined and a risk assessment was made using the Fine Kinney Method. As a result of the risk assessment, 78 risks were identified and recommendations were made. Emergency action plans were also prepared.