scholarly journals The evaluation of common contemporary occupational accident models using two accident investigations

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Zeynep Sagir ◽  
Ertugrul Tacgin
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Occupational Accident ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Swiss Cheese ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Accident Causation ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

The purpose of this paper is to compare three contemporary accident causation models, namely the Swiss Cheese, HFACS, and Fu (2018) Model-based on two accidents existing in the literature. The accidents reviewed are a mine explosion accident and an electrical plant accident. In this way, the validity of the models can be evaluated and weaknesses and strengths revealed. This study discussed the advantages and possible limitations of these models, and according to this discussion, all these models include human and organizational factors and have been found scientific and systematic. According to the results, Fu (2018) and HFACS are more modern, since they were developed based on Swiss Cheese. The product of this research will be a recommendation for safety investigators and accident inspectors which way to turn when choosing the most applicable accident analysis method

Effects of Human Factors in Process Safety

2022 ◽  
pp. 1477-1507
Author(s):  
Gargi Bhattacharjee ◽  
Sudip Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

Accidents and near-miss accidents in chemical industries are widespread. Most of the incidents occurred due to combinations of organizational and human factors. To identify the causes for an incident of an accident analysis is needed, because it reveals the possible causes behind the accidents. Accident analysis shows the human and organizational factors that support learning from the events. Literature review shows that human error plays an important role of accidents in process industries. The chapter discusses some case studies which are received very little media publicity and also no proper assessment. At first reports on the incidents were collected from newspapers and then the place was visited to conduct an interview with local people and present and past workers with the help of the PESO (M/S Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Eastern Region, Govt. of India).

scholarly journals Road Transport Accident Analysis from A System-Based Accident Analysis Approach Using Swiss Cheese Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105
Author(s):  
Raymond Akuh ◽  
Charles Atombo
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Road User ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Swiss Cheese ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Swiss Cheese Model ◽  
Accident Causation ◽  
Cheese Model ◽  
Transport Domain

Road safety has become a major concern to both developed and developing countries due to its negative economic impacts. Although, numerous approaches of accident analysis have been conducted, there seem to be an increase in road crashes every year. The main aim of this study is to analyse a driving school accident using a system-based accident analysis approach. The data for the study was collected using an interview. A Swiss Cheese Accident Causation Model was used to identify the factors that contributed to the accident. The study identified four weaknesses in the system defences of the driving school that created a possible accident trajectory. It is concluded that adopting system-based accident analysis approach in analysing road transport accidents, could lead to a greater understanding of latent conditions and road user error, which in turn could inform the development of intervention strategies within a road transport domain as suggested by other studies. Finally, the short falls of using only person approach of accident analysis in road transport domain are also highlighted.

scholarly journals A New Accident Analysis Method Based on Complex Network and Cascading Failure

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyan Luo ◽  
Keping Li ◽  
Xin Ma ◽  
Jin Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Complex Network ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Cascading Failure ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Complex Network Theory ◽  
Accident Prediction ◽  
Prediction And Prevention ◽  
Accident Causation ◽  
The Government

A new accident causation model is proposed for accident analysis based on the complex network theory. By employing the cascading failure scheme, a new accident investigation method is performed on the associated new model, by which we can reveal key causation factors and key causation factor chains that lead to the final accident. The efficiency of a network is introduced for evaluating the severity of the damage of the whole network and hence the severity of the accident if it happens. All these can provide the government or associations with recommendations for accident prediction and prevention.

Effects of Human Factors in Process Safety

2020 ◽  
pp. 173-202
Author(s):  
Gargi Bhattacharjee ◽  
Sudip Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

Accidents and near-miss accidents in chemical industries are widespread. Most of the incidents occurred due to combinations of organizational and human factors. To identify the causes for an incident of an accident analysis is needed, because it reveals the possible causes behind the accidents. Accident analysis shows the human and organizational factors that support learning from the events. Literature review shows that human error plays an important role of accidents in process industries. The chapter discusses some case studies which are received very little media publicity and also no proper assessment. At first reports on the incidents were collected from newspapers and then the place was visited to conduct an interview with local people and present and past workers with the help of the PESO (M/S Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Eastern Region, Govt. of India).

Usability Engineering Recommendations for Next-Gen Integrated Interoperable Medical Devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 132-142
Author(s):  
Paolo Masci ◽  
Sandy Weininger
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Medical System ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Usability Engineering ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
System Prototype

Abstract This article reports on the development of usability engineering recommendations for next-generation integrated interoperable medical devices. A model-based hazard analysis method is used to reason about possible design anomalies in interoperability functions that could lead to use errors. Design recommendations are identified that can mitigate design problems. An example application of the method is presented based on an integrated medical system prototype for postoperative care. The AAMI/UL technical committee used the results of the described analysis to inform the creation of the Interoperability Usability Concepts, Annex J, which is included in the first edition of the new ANSI/AAMI/UL 2800-1:2019 standard on medical device interoperability. The presented work is valuable to experts developing future revisions of the interoperability standard, as it documents key aspects of the analysis method used to create part of the standard. The contribution is also valuable to manufacturers, as it demonstrates how to perform a model-based analysis of use-related aspects of a medical system at the early stages of development, when a concrete implementation of the system is not yet available.

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