Action Research to Improve Health Risk Assessment from the Working Environment at Sisaket Hospital

Abstract

Sisaket Hospital is classified as one of manufactory, where the personnel have a risk to expose variety of health hazards. The incidence of work-related illness/injuries in personnel was increasing every year. The assessment of health risks from working environment is still inadequate. As a result, hospitals occupational health operations are not according to required standards. This action research aims to identify causes and appropriate methods to improve the efficiency of health risk assessment in working environment in Sisaket Hospital. Conduct process of Plan-Action-Observe-Reflect (PAOR), first phase to find out issue and cause, and second to develop appropriate methods. Sample size divide to 115 department head, 30 pilot personnel group, and 110 volunteer personnel from each department. Research findings, problems of health risk assessment from work environment such as low coverage and accuracy inadequate, main reasons is poor of knowledge to assessment and tools. Appropriate method to improve the efficiency of health risk assessment in workplace requires developing potential through activity formats that align with the needs of researchers, establishing a group to accomplish specific duties, and utilizing tools to make them simpler. This process is a continuous research and development process that allows participants to participate in the research process. Therefore, we can improve the efficiency of risk assessment. Further studies should be conducted in the management of health risks from working environment. And the result that is an important indicator rate of injuries or illnesses among personnel related to work.