a Environment Factors i.
Noise pollution – Environment noise level. ii. Thermal comfort – Environment heat level.
b Safety Factors i.
Personal Protective Equipment – Hearing Protection.
As for noise level monitoring and thermal comfort level monitoring, only Extech Digital Sound Level Meter Model 407730 and QUESTemp
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36 Thermal Environment Monitor will be used for data collection and data. The results obtain
may be applicable to other company especially for furniture industry
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
In this chapter, literature reviews regarding all aspects within the project scope will be highlighted. The three main fields that covered in this chapter are
Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA, Factories and Machinery Act FMA, environmental issues and measuring equipment. There were many journal and book
referring to the research scope. From the broad area, the review then highlighted three main environmental issues which are noise level, thermal comfort and indoor
air quality. Literature review works as a guideline and better understanding to the field of project. It helps to identify the current problems, information, new
techniques, and method of study, solution and recommendation.
2.2 Definition of Terms
“Occupational Safety and Health: Identification of Potential Risk at Wood Industry”
b Occupational i. Of or caused by one’s occupational Oxford English Dictionary,
2006. b Of, relating to, or caused by engagement in a particular occupation:
occupational hazard Reader Digest, 2006.
c Safety i. The condition of being safe Oxford English Dictionary, 2006.
ii. Free from or protected from danger or physical injury Reader Digest, 2006.
d Health i. The state of being free from illness and injury Oxford English
Dictionary, 2006. ii. The state of being well and free from illness Reader Digest, 2006.
e Identification i. To establish the identity of, to recognize as being specific person or
things Oxford English Dictionary, 2006. ii. The act of identifying Reader Digest, 2006.
f Potential i. Having the capacity to develop into something in the future Oxford
English Dictionary, 2006. ii. Capable of becoming possible Reader Digest, 2006.
g Risk i. A situation involving exposure to danger Oxford English
Dictionary, 2006. ii. The possibility of something dangerous or unpleasant happening
Reader Digest, 2006.
h Furniture i. The movable articles needed in a room or house Oxford English
Dictionary, 2006. ii. The movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit
for living or working Reader Digest, 2006.
i Industry i. Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
and manufacture of goods in factory Oxford English Dictionary, 2006.
ii. Any type or all types of manufacture and production Reader Digest, 2006.
2.3 Safety and Health
