ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL RISK RELATED STRESS AT WORK AMONG WORKERS IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Abstract

ABSTRACT - Psychosocial hazards have a significant influence on health and safety outcomes within
the oil and gas industry. Occupational stress decreases safety behaviour, while mental health and
fatigue are risk factors. Preventing occupational stress is critical for the health of employees. This study
aims to determine the risk assessment level of occupational stress among oil and gas workers. The
stratified random sampling method is a semi-quantitative method that implements data collection
through a socio-demographic questionnaire and risk assessment matrices, including likelihood times
severity (LXS) and following two phases Initial Risk (IR) and Residual Risk (RR). The overall prevalence
of population was 41% consisting of social support, task, exposure, and recognition risk factors that
influence occupational stress levels. Most workers are Malay, which represents 98.6% of the study
population. The workforce is predominately married, with 97.3% of men. The overall rating of
occupational stress risk rating in the evaluated area was moderate.