APPLICABILITY OF THE MAXM METHOD IN THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS

Horațiu-Marius NIȚESCU, Marilena GHEORGHE, Cătălin Gheorghe AMZA

Abstract


Occupational risk assessment requires rigorous and adaptable tools to reflect the complexity of today's work environment. In this context, the MAXM method – which combines severity, duration of exposure and frequency of risks – offers a structured and visual approach. However, in order to ensure objectivity and validation of the results obtained by this method, the integration of statistical techniques, such as analysis of variance (ANOVA), becomes essential. This article argues the need to apply ANOVA in the analysis of data resulting from MAXM evaluations, highlighting its advantages in detecting significant differences between experimental conditions, categories of personnel or evaluation moments. Thus, a combined statistical-institutional approach is proposed, meant to substantiate efficient decisions in the field of occupational safety and health.

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