Ergonomic Performance Evaluation in Türkiye’s Metal Industry: Occupational Health and Safety Indicators Through VIKOR Methodology

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In the quest to reduce occupational accidents and diseases, the ergonomic performance levels of industries remain pivotal. Within this context, the metal industry in Turkey, notorious for ergonomic challenges, was scrutinised regarding its occupational health and safety (OHS) indicators. Five pivotal criteria were employed to delineate the industry's performance: the incidence of occupational accidents, the occurrence of fatal occupational accidents, the reporting rate of occupational diseases, the cumulative days of temporary incapacity, and the overall count of insured individuals obtaining permanent incapacity benefits. A decadal period, spanning 2013-2022, served as the temporal backdrop for this examination. Utilising the VlseKriterumska Optimizaca I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) method, an esteemed Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) technique, an assessment was conducted to ascertain the years marred by sub-optimal ergonomic performance. Notably, 2014Notably, , 2013Notably, , and 2020 were identified as the most critical years, whereas 2022 emerged as the least problematic. This investigation underscores the imperative for strategic planning to augment ergonomic conditions in professional settings in light of OHS, particularly in recent times.