Asad, M M; Hassan, R B; Sherwani, F; Rind, I A and Maiji, Y (2020) Development of a novel safety and health educational management information system (HAZ-PRO) for oil and gas production operation: A proposed framework. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(5), pp. 959-971. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: This proposed research study aims to focus on the development and implementation of a new safety and health educational management information system (hazard-free production operation [HAZ-PRO]) based on effective hazards controlling factors and mitigating measures for safe onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling operation in Saudi Arabian, Malaysian and Pakistani industries. According to previous studies, there is a sheer industrial need of an effective management information system for decision-making to prevent life-threatening accidents at oil and gas production sites based on innovative hazard controlling strategies from different production origins. Similarly, that safety and health management information system will also enhance the decision-making skills of oil and gas production crew through effective accident prevention strategies. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, 100 drilling crew are randomly selected for quantitative research phase. Similarly, 3 safety experts are purposively selected for qualitative research from each drilling domain from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Pakistan, whereas for the identification of hazard controlling measures, what-if analysis and thematic analysis approaches are adopted. Furthermore, the educational management information system (HAZ-PRO) for safety and health has been developed by using ADDIE Model based. Whereas, Visual Studio (2017) and MySQL software are used for the database and user interface development of the safety and health management information system for the safety and health of production crew. Findings: This study proposes the research framework for the development and implementation of a new safety and health educational management information system (HAZ-PRO) based on identified effective hazard controls and mitigating measures in support of accident prevention and effective decision-making in hazardous events at Saudi Arabian and Pakistani onshore and offshore production domains. Whereas, this proposed safety and health management information system will assist and facilitate the safety professionals and production crew to prevent the injuries in hazardous work environments of onshore and offshore oil and gas industries according to international safety standards. Practical implications: This safety and health management information system can be utilized by oil and gas industries (oil and gas production crew) in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Pakistan for accident prevention and suitable decision-making prior to the actual onshore and offshore operations. Also, the proposed system development framework will be useful as an effective source for the elimination of life-threatening drilling hazards associated with its activities in oil and gas industries. Similarly, the proposed framework can also be implemented in other oil and gas work-based accident prevention and effective decision-making designs. Originality/value: This proposed safety and health management information system will be the first system for oil and gas production operation that covers all onshore and offshore operations for Saudi Arabian, Malaysian and Pakistani oil and gas industrial settings. Also, the system development methodology and design framework, which will be used, is novel and unique based on their characteristics and functionalities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | educational management system; environmental; industrial engineering; industrial safety; information and knowledge management; management information system; oil and gas; production operation; quality and health and safety issues; risk assessment; safety management |
| Index terms: | industrial safety, hazard controlling, safety management, safety standards, studio, health and safety issues, thematic analysis, Pakistan, decision-making, drilling, qualitative research, methodology, information and knowledge management, functionality, strategy, user interface, design framework, management system, injury, accident prevention, oil and gas, implementation, mitigating measure, management information system, work environment, risk assessment, database, quantitative research, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia |
| Subjects: | decision analysis, building construction, health conditions and diseases, occupational health and safety management, data management, environmental health, human-computer interaction, industry analysis, research methods, design practice, management, financial risk, Geography, health safety and environment, methods and analysis, design features, knowledge management, contractual arrangements, data analysis and analytics, research design and methodology, construction type |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Health and Safety, Construction Technology, Procurement, Sustainability, Risk Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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