Causation of Severe and Fatal Accidents in the Manufacturing Sector

• Autorzy: Carillo-Castrillo J. A. , Rubio-Romero J. C. , Onieva L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The main purpose of this paper is to identify the most frequent causes of accidents in the manufacturing sector in Andalusia, Spain, to help safety practitioners in the task of prioritizing preventive actions. Official accident investigation reports are analyzed. A causation pattern is identified with the proportion of causes of each of the different possible groups of causes. We found evidence of a differential causation between slight and non-slight accidents. We have also found significant differences in accident causation depending on the mechanism of the accident. These results can be used to prioritize preventive actions to combat the most likely causes of each accident mechanism. We have also done research on the associations of certain latent causes with specific active (immediate) causes. These relationships show how organizational and safety management can contribute to the prevention of active failures.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accident causation; accident investigation; manufacturing sector; preventive actions

PL

przyczyna wypadku; profilaktyka; produkcja; badanie wypadków

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 3
• Strony: 423--434
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Carillo-Castrillo J. A.

• University of Seville, Seville, Spain

autor

Rubio-Romero J. C.

• University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain

autor

Onieva L.

• University of Seville, Seville, Spain

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