An integrated EFMEA-Fine-Kinney-PLS-SEM framework for health, safety and environmental risk management in Urban solid waste transfer stations.

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Pub Date : 2026-10-06 DOI:10.1007/s00420-026-02241-3

Song Toan Pham Phu, Cuong Le Dinh, Huyen Truong Ngoc

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Abstract

Purpose: Urban waste transfer stations serve as critical infrastructure within municipal solid waste management systems, yet they introduce complex, interconnected health, safety, and environmental (HSE) risks.

Method: This study proposes a novel, integrated framework combining Environmental Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (EFMEA), the Fine-Kinney method, and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to systematically identify, prioritize, and validate HSE risks. The framework was demonstrated through a case study of two municipal waste transfer stations in Da Nang, Vietnam, utilizing a comprehensive census survey of 110 personnel and secondary operational data.

Results: The risk analysis and structural modeling yielded three distinct sets of findings. First, regarding environmental risks (EFMEA), hazards such as hazardous gas emissions and biological contamination were predominantly categorized as "medium," signaling a critical need for enhanced containment control. Second, regarding occupational safety risks (Fine-Kinney), technical and mechanical hazards were generally maintained at "low" levels, indicating the effective impact of universal safety training at the stations. Third, PLS-SEM modeling analysis demonstrated that External Factors (β = 0.372, t-value = 4.672), Law and Regulation (β = 0.303, t-value = 3.145), and the Working Environment (β = 0.202, t-value = 2.332) exert significant associations with the adherence to and execution of HSE standards.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that enhancing HSE performance in countries with similar developing contexts necessitates robust regulatory enforcement and external stakeholder pressure alongside improvements in physical working conditions. This research provides a scientific foundation for decision-makers to develop evidence-based roadmaps for sustainable risk management in urban waste infrastructure with comparable operational and regulatory profiles.

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城市固体废物转运站健康、安全和环境风险管理的综合EFMEA-Fine-Kinney-PLS-SEM框架。

目的：城市废物转运站是城市固体废物管理系统中的关键基础设施，但它们带来了复杂的、相互关联的健康、安全和环境（HSE）风险。方法：本研究提出了一种结合环境失效模式和影响分析（EFMEA）、Fine-Kinney方法和偏最小二乘结构方程模型（PLS-SEM）的新型集成框架，以系统地识别、优先排序和验证HSE风险。通过对越南岘港两个城市废物转运站的案例研究，利用对110名人员的全面普查调查和二级业务数据，证明了该框架。结果：风险分析和结构建模产生了三组不同的发现。首先，关于环境风险（EFMEA），有害气体排放和生物污染等危害主要被归类为“中等”，表明迫切需要加强遏制控制。第二，关于职业安全风险（Fine-Kinney），技术和机械危害一般维持在“低”水平，表明在车站普遍安全培训的有效影响。第三，PLS-SEM模型分析表明，外部因素（β = 0.372， t值= 4.672）、法律法规（β = 0.303， t值= 3.145）和工作环境（β = 0.202， t值= 2.332）对HSE标准的遵守和执行有显著影响。结论：这些研究结果表明，在具有类似发展背景的国家，提高HSE绩效需要强有力的监管执法和外部利益相关者的压力，以及改善物理工作条件。这项研究为决策者制定基于证据的路线图，以实现具有可比运营和监管概况的城市废物基础设施的可持续风险管理提供了科学基础。

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International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

6.70%

发文量

127

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health publishes Editorials, Review Articles, Original Articles, and Letters to the Editor. It welcomes any manuscripts dealing with occupational or ambient environmental problems, with a special interest in research at the interface of occupational health and clinical medicine. The scope ranges from Biological Monitoring to Dermatology, from Fibers and Dust to Human Toxicology, from Nanomaterials and Ultra-fine Dust to Night- and Shift Work, from Psycho-mental Distress and Burnout to Vibrations. A complete list of topics can be found on the right-hand side under For authors and editors. In addition, all papers should be based on present-day standards and relate to: -Clinical and epidemiological studies on morbidity and mortality -Clinical epidemiological studies on the parameters relevant to the estimation of health risks -Human experimental studies on environmental health effects. Animal experiments are only acceptable if relevant to pathogenic aspects. -Methods for studying the topics mentioned above.