Pythagorean fuzzy VIKOR-based approach for safety risk assessment in mine industry
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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.
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The construction industry has the highest incidence of work-related injuries in both high-income and low-to-middle income countries.
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- Authors
- Gul, M., Ak, M. F., & Guneri, A. F.
- Affiliations
- Antalya Bilim Üniversitesi (TR)
- Venue
- Journal of Safety Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-06
- Volume
- 69
- Pages
- 135-153
- ISSN
- 0022-4375 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2924706661
- Cited by
- 180
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 10
- FWCI
- 18.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Safety Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Multi-Criteria Decision Making
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality › Industrial and Mining Safety
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality › Evaluation and Optimization Models
- Keywords
- Pythagorean fuzzy numbers, VIKOR, safety risk assessment, underground mining, mine hazards, risk management, multi-criteria decision making
- MeSH terms
- Accidents, Occupational, Humans, Mining, Risk Management, Fuzzy Logic, Risk Assessment, Occupational Injuries
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