The management of accidents

• Autorzy: Ward R. B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This author’s experiences in investigating well over a hundred accident occurrences has led to questioning how such events can be managed - - - while immediately recognising that the idea of managing accidents is an oxymoron, we don’t want to manage them, we don’t want not to manage them, what we desire is not to have to manage not-them, that is, manage matters so they don’t happen and then we don’t have to manage the consequences. Design/methodology/approach: The research will begin by defining some common classes of accidents in manufacturing industry, with examples taken from cases investigated, and by working backwards (too late, of course) show how those involved could have managed these sample events so they didn’t happen, finishing with the question whether any of that can be applied to other situations. Findings: As shown that the management actions needed to prevent accidents are control of design and application of technology, and control and integration of people. Research limitations/implications: This paper has shown in some of the examples provided, management actions have been know to lead to accidents being committed by others, lower in the organization. Originality/value: Today’s management activities involve, generally, the use of technology in many forms, varying from simple tools (such as knives) to the use of heavy equipment, electric power, and explosives. Against these we commit, in control of those items, the comparatively frail human mind and body, which, again generally, does succeed in controlling these resources, with (another generality) by appropriate management. However, sometimes the control slips and an accident occurs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accident; causes; results; management; risk management

PL

wypadek; przyczyny; wyniki; zarządzanie; zarządzanie ryzykiem

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 32, nr 1
• Strony: 75--80
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tabl.

Twórcy

autor

Ward R. B.

• Visiting Fellow, Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales. Australia,

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