| Document ID (ISN) | 72462 |
| CIS number |
99-627 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0022-4375 - Journal of Safety Research |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Williamson A., Feyer A.M. |
| Title |
The causes of electrical fatalities at work |
| Bibliographic information |
Fall 1998, Vol.29, No.3, p.187-196. Illus. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
Data from the Australian Work-Related Fatalities Study were analysed to examine accidents where the direct cause of death was contact with electricity (electrocution) and accidents which occurred in occupations with high exposure to electricity (electrical and related trades) but where the cause of death was not necessarily electrocution. Accident patterns for these two groups were compared to those for all fatalities. Behaviour was most likely to be involved in electricity-related deaths and to be a prime cause. Compared to fatal accidents in general, in electricity-related fatalities omission errors were more common than commission errors, and electricity-related fatalities had different patterns of contributing factors. Electrocutions were more likely to have involved poor upkeep of equipment and task errors at an earlier time compared to electrical trade fatalities and fatalities in general. Results may be used to identify the most effective targets for prevention. Topics: analysis of accident causes; causes of accidents; electric shock; electrical accidents; electrical industry; electricity; faulty construction; human behaviour; human failure; risk factors; survey; unsafe acts. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electricity; causes of accidents; electrical accidents; electrical industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; faulty construction; human behaviour; electric shock; human failure; unsafe acts; risk factors; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Electricity
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
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