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J Health Syst Res 2026, 22(1): 131-138 |
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Sheikh-Asadi F, Zare S, Mohammadi M, Montazeri S, Tayebiyan A, Nazemi A. Prioritization and Ranking of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Performance Indicators Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): A Case Study of a Copper Complex. J Health Syst Res 2026; 22 (1) :131-138
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Fatemeh Sheikh-Asadi1 
, Sajad Zare2 , Moslem Mohammadi3 , Shahryar Montazeri1 , Aida Tayebiyan4 , Abbas Nazemi5
, Sajad Zare2 , Moslem Mohammadi3 , Shahryar Montazeri1 , Aida Tayebiyan4 , Abbas Nazemi5
1- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering and Safety at Work, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3- PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Safety, Health, and Environmental Engineering, Kerman Institute of Higher Education, Kerman, Iran
5- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Kerman Institute of Higher Education, Kerman, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering and Safety at Work, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3- PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Safety, Health, and Environmental Engineering, Kerman Institute of Higher Education, Kerman, Iran
5- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Kerman Institute of Higher Education, Kerman, Iran
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Background: To effectively manage safety, health, and environmental initiatives aimed at preserving and enhancing the well-being of employees, equipment, and the environment, organizations require the identification and prioritization of performance indicators in various health, safety, and environment (HSE)-related domains. This study aims to prioritize and rank HSE performance indicators using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in a copper complex to provide strategies for continuous improvement.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical research examined the results related to HSE performance indicators in a copper complex during the years 2018 to 2020. The studied indicators in this company comprised 9 types of health indicators including 5 types of occupational injuries and diseases and 4 types of occupational health indicators, 6 types of safety indicators, and 2 environmental indicators. The AHP process was utilized for prioritizing and weighting the HSE performance indicators. Finally, the data were analyzed using Expert Choice software.
Findings: The degree of disagreement among study participants was less than 10%, and the compatibility of responses was confirmed. Among the safety indicators, "conducting safety drills", "safety training", and "severity of incident recurrence" were identified as the most to least important, respectively. In prioritizing health indicators, "percentage of periodic examinations coverage" and "health training" were deemed most to least important. Among the environmental indicators, "industrial waste" ranked first, followed by "general waste".
Conclusion: The prioritization of indicators in this study demonstrates how decision-makers can better select the best option among various indicator choices when determining the value of each criterion. Additionally, the quantitative results obtained from the AHP method illustrate the value of using such models in decision-making processes. Conducting more extensive studies using other decision-making methods and comparing the results obtained with each other is essential for addressing industry challenges effectively.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical research examined the results related to HSE performance indicators in a copper complex during the years 2018 to 2020. The studied indicators in this company comprised 9 types of health indicators including 5 types of occupational injuries and diseases and 4 types of occupational health indicators, 6 types of safety indicators, and 2 environmental indicators. The AHP process was utilized for prioritizing and weighting the HSE performance indicators. Finally, the data were analyzed using Expert Choice software.
Findings: The degree of disagreement among study participants was less than 10%, and the compatibility of responses was confirmed. Among the safety indicators, "conducting safety drills", "safety training", and "severity of incident recurrence" were identified as the most to least important, respectively. In prioritizing health indicators, "percentage of periodic examinations coverage" and "health training" were deemed most to least important. Among the environmental indicators, "industrial waste" ranked first, followed by "general waste".
Conclusion: The prioritization of indicators in this study demonstrates how decision-makers can better select the best option among various indicator choices when determining the value of each criterion. Additionally, the quantitative results obtained from the AHP method illustrate the value of using such models in decision-making processes. Conducting more extensive studies using other decision-making methods and comparing the results obtained with each other is essential for addressing industry challenges effectively.
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Occupational health engineering and occupational safety
Received: 2024/04/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2026/04/4
Received: 2024/04/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2026/04/4
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