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1991

CIS 95-133 Piqué Ardanuy T.
Accident investigation: Cause Tree Analysis
Investigación de accidentes: árbol de causas [in Spanish]
This information note describes the fault tree methodology for the investigation of accident causes, in order to identify the appropriate preventive measures to be applied. A case study on an accident caused by fire in the automobile-repair sector is analyzed.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1991. 5p. 2 ref.

CIS 94-861 Hauss F., Schräder W.F., Witt K.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz
Suitability of sickness funds claim data for company health reports
Betrieblicher Gesundheitsbericht [in German]
The main purpose of this project was to test whether sickness funds data on sickness leave in Germany can be prepared in a way that is suitable for company health reports. The project was undertaken in close cooperation between different sickness funds and five enterprises. No technical barriers exist to a useful analysis of sickness leave data within individual enterprises. Summaries in English, German and French.
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, Am Alten Hafen 113-115, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1991. 86p. Illus. 11 ref.

CIS 93-1473 Fault Tree Analysis
This training manual is an introduction to the basics of Fault Tree Analysis as it is applied to the investigation of mine accidents. It covers: general principles of Fault Trees; logic gates; events (output, independent, normal, undeveloped); the transfer symbol; Fault Tree Analysis in detail. Glossary of terms.
National Mine Health and Safety Academy, P.O. Box 1166, Beckley, WV 25802, USA, 1991. 33p. Illus. 9 ref.

CIS 93-773 Bilodeau M.
Supervision's role in accident prevention
The role and responsibilities of supervisory staff in accident investigations are outlined in this training manual.
Mines Accident Prevention Association Ontario, P.O. Box 1468, 147 McIntyre Street West, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8K6, Canada, 1991. 6p.

CIS 92-1825 Accident investigation
Enquête sur les accidents [in French]
Guidelines for conducting accident investigations. Topics include: role of statistics and records; incident investigation; recording data on the victim and the accident scene; gathering evidence and witnesses; identifying contributing factors; calculating losses; making recommendations; follow-up.
Forest Products Accident Prevention Association, 128 McIntyre Street West, P.O. Box 270, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8H2, Canada, 1991. 32p. Index.

CIS 92-1490 In all cases of injury
En cas de lésion [in French]
The responsibilities for both the employer and employee in cases of injury under the Workers' Compensation Act of Ontario, Canada, are listed on this multilingual poster.
Workers' Compensation Board Office, Head Office, 2 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3C3, Canada, 1991. 1 poster.

CIS 92-1599 Peyton R.X., Rubio T.C.
Construction safety practices and principles
This reference book surveys in detail construction safety principles and specific, effective how-to information for integrating safety into all aspects of jobsite operations. It demonstrates methods for incorporating safety management techniques into every phase of construction, from pre-job planning through project completion. It provides immediately applicable methods for effective jobsite safety, outlining employers' rights and responsibilities under OSHA guidelines, motivating employees to participate in the safety efforts and safety training. It also offers critical insights into current issues such as the worker component of accident causation, crisis management, hazard communication, substance abuse in the workplace, health hazards such as AIDS and hepatitis, and the sick building syndrome.
Chapman and Hall, Scientific Division of Associated Book Publishers Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE, United Kingdom, 1991. vi, 266p. Illus. Index. Price: GBP 29.00.

CIS 92-1134 Investigation of accidents and diseases: Reference guide and workbook
This workbook is designed for use with a presentation, but it can also be used as a convenient reference manual. Concepts and methods for implementing and performing effective accident investigations are discussed. Investigation of diseases is not covered. Appendices: examples of investigation/accident report and checklist.
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Education and Training Section, P.O. Box 5350, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5L5, Canada, 1991. 46p. Illus.

CIS 91-1803 Your firm's injury records and how to use them
Training booklet aimed at workers interested in the information contained in injury records maintained by their employer (required by the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985, CIS 88-1753). Included are: how injury incidence rates and frequency rates are calculated; how injury rates are monitored over time; factors in interpretation; statistics of injury incidence and frequency rates in the United Kingdom (1989/90), by industry and sex.
Health and Safety Executive Enquiry Point, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1991. 9p. 3 ref.

1990

CIS 06-1330
Worksafe Australia
Workplace injury and disease recording standard
This standard provides individual workplaces with a guide to the establishment of an inexpensive and easy to use method of recording information on work injury and disease. It provides details of the data to be recorded and guidance on interpreting and analyzing the recorded information. Includes a sample recording form.
Australian Safety and Compensation Council, info@ascc.gov.au, 1990. 29p.
http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/0AE64126-8A4A-41DD-9673-8FFEF7F27F47/0/WorkplaceInjuryDiseaseRecording.pdf [in English]

CIS 93-1474 Accident investigation
Contents of this training manual: prevention of accidents; investigative procedures; equipment and supplies; fact finding; interviews; problem-solving procedures (the scientific method, Change Analysis, sequence diagrams, Gross Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis); report of investigation. In appendices: glossary; accident types; direct and indirect causes of accidents; basic causes of accidents.
National Mine Health and Safety Academy, P.O. Box 1166, Beckley, WV 25802, USA, 1990. 38p. Illus. 8 ref.

CIS 92-1368 Fatras J.Y., Bajos N., Leprince A., Charrel M., Grizeau D.
Industrial physicians and the prevention of AIDS
Les médecins du travail et la prévention du SIDA [in French]
This report presents the results of an investigation carried out among industrial physicians concerning the fight against AIDS conducted by the public authorities and associations in France. The aim of this study is to record and describe the educational activities already carried out by industrial physicians, and to get to know their requirements and their specific needs for information, support and training in this area in order to propose means of follow-up and of improving preventive measures at work.
Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1990, No.44, p.407-420. Illus.

1989

CIS 97-473 Hallock R.
Technique of Operations Review (TOR): Leader's guide
The Technique of Operations Review (TOR) analysis provides a means of investigating the cause of an accident or operating error. The technique is based on a TOR worksheet which lists possible causes of failure within the various functions of an organization. The role of the group leader at each stage of the analysis is described: collecting incident data; selecting from the TOR worksheet the most important reason the incident occurred; analyzing the incident; evaluating contributing causes; and finding solutions to the problems identified.
Northwest Training and Development, 438 S. Franklin Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 1R4, Canada, 1989. 13p. Price: CAD 25.00.

CIS 92-819 Kurucz J., Zelena J.
Experiences gathered from the use of a questionnaire survey on the human causes of accidents
A balesetek humán okainak elemzésében alkalmazott kérdőíves módszer tapasztalatai [in Hungarian]
The contribution of the factor to accident causation is estimated to be 75%. This article reviews a method relying on a questionnaire survey to be used for the analysis of this factor.
Ergonómia, Oct. 1989, Vol.22, No.3, p.97-105.

CIS 90-1896
Health and Safety Executive
Health and safety research and technological services 1988-89
This report gives a broad outline of some of the work carried out by the Research and Laboratory Services Division (RLSD) of the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in 1988-89, and associated work commissioned with outside bodies. The first part is a management and policy review which includes a description of the organisation of the HSE and the role of the RLSD. The second part provides an account of progress with a selection of scientific, medical and engineering studies. These include investigations of specific incidents, studies in fire, explosion and related hazards, research into the improvement of the work environment and occupational medicine. A list of recent publications is included.
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1989. 40p. Illus. Price: GBP 11.50.

CIS 90-2019 Winder C., Tandon R.
Towards an Australian system for hazardous material incidents reporting
This paper reviews European, US and international reporting systems for incidents involving hazardous materials together with current developments in Australia. Australian developments are based on a 1988 discussion paper, "Australian system for hazardous material incident reporting", issued by the Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission. This paper proposed the establishment of a national reporting system, outlined the types of incident to be reported, and suggested actions to be taken for implementation of such a system. Results of a 6 month trial reporting of incidents involving fires and spills will be used to further develop a full draft proposal for a hazardous material incident reporting system.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Dec. 1989, Vol.22, No.3, p.305-317. 21 ref.

CIS 90-1662 Washburn A.E., Leblanc P.R., Fahy R.F.
Fire fighter fatality report 1988
The total number of fire fighter fatalities in the US in 1988 was 129, compared to 127 in 1987. This report presents statistics on the types of duty associated with fire fighter deaths, the causes and nature of fatal injuries to fire fighters, and the ages of those who died. Fire ground deaths are analysed by the types of property where they occurred, with special attention given to deaths in vacant buildings, in incendiary fires and during rescue operations. The study also looks at deaths from 1979 to 1988 resulting from collisions while responding to alarms. Individual incidents are presented that illustrate problems in fire fighter safety.
Fire Command, June 1989, Vol.56, No.6, p.17-39. Illus.

CIS 90-810 Goldberg R.L., Bernstein L., Garabrant D.H., Peters J.M.
Fatal occupational injuries in California, 1972-1983
Prior reports have indicated that the crude incidence of fatal occupational accidents in California has substantially declined since at least 1972. The hypothesis that this observation was an artifact of demographic shifts in the workforce towards lower-risk age groups and industries was tested. Review of workers' compensation data from 1972 to 1983 identified 2,483 fatal injuries among males. Crude rates declined by an average of 7.0% annually (p < 0.005). Age and industry adjustment reduced this decline to 6.7% annually, but the trend was still significant (p < 0.005). Thus the decline in fatal injury rates is not artifactual and will require further study to explain. In a separate analysis, age-specific death rates were found to follow a bimodal pattern in most industries with the highest rates observed at the extremes of age. These results conflict with those of several previous studies. However, these studies did not adjust for the prevalence of part-time work schedules among younger employees.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1989, Vol.15, No.2, p.177-185. 15 ref.

CIS 90-256
Ministry of Labour, Government of India
Retrospective investigation of fatal hydrogen sulfide poisoning inside the waste sump of ordnance equipment factory, Phoolbagh, Kanpur
Description of an accident that occurred in the tanning department of an ordnance factory causing five deaths. The investigation reveals that practical safety measures had not been taken. The report lists all statutory violations which had led to the accident, such as absence of monitoring of toxic gases at the workplace, absence of an on-site emergency plan, etc. Recommendations are made for the specific measures which should have been taken and which should be applied in the future.
Regional Labour Institute, Sarvodaya nagar, Kanpur, India, 1989. 22p.

CIS 89-2097 Safety training programme aimed at unsafe behaviour and its success in a production facility of the automobile industry
Schwerpunktorientierte psychologische Massnahmenprogramme und deren Bewährung in einem Betrieb der Automobilindustrie [in German]
In a truck axle manufacturing plant in Kassel, Germany (Fed. Rep.), the frequency of serious accidents at the various production steps was determined. For each serious accident the unsafe human actions and their effects were identified. Between safety officers and managers a programme was worked out aiming at improving safety awareness among the workers. The success of the programme is illustrated by the reduction of accidents (per million workig hours) from 107 in 1983 to 60 in 1987.
Die Nordwestliche, 1989, No.4, p.124-127. Illus.

CIS 89-1487 Investigating an accident - A training booklet for accident investigation
Tapaturman tutkiminen - opetusvihko tapaturmatutkimusmallin käyttöön [in Finnish]
This training guide describes a systematic approach to the investigation of accidents. It covers: general information; collection of information; chain of events leading up to accident; identification of causal factors; selection and implementation of corrective actions; reporting; examples.
Työturvallisuuskeskus, Kalevankatu 12, 00100 Helsinki, Finland, 1989. 31p. Illus.

1988

CIS 93-1199 Reporting, recording and investigation of health and safety incidents: Corporate code of practice
This code of practice provides the legal requirements, the minimum corporate requirements, and recommended practices, for the reporting, recording and investigation of health and safety incidents. This includes all such incidents associated with any of Ontario Hydro's operations and facilities. All Ontario Hydro employees, as well as the public, and contractors' employees performing work on behalf of Ontario Hydro are included.
Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, Rev.ed., 1988. iii, 16p.

CIS 92-1409
Bureau of Labour Protection, Ministry of Labour
Rules for the investigation and analysis of accidents causing casualties among enterprise staff and workers [China]
Quiyi zhigong shangwang shigu diaocha fenxi guize [in Chinese]
This standard (effective 1 Feb. 1987) is a fundamental standard for occupational safety management and provides a foundation for the investigation and analysis of injuries or fatalities (including acute poisoning) caused by accidents in enterprises. It specifies: accident investigation procedures, steps in accident analysis (using GB 6441-86) and documentation at the conclusion of investigation. Commentaries to the standard are appended.
In: Reference Collection of National Occupational Safety and Health Standards 1985-1986, China Standards Publishing Co., Beijing, China, Apr. 1988, p.364-372. Price: CNY 11.00 (whole volume).

CIS 90-1329 Karter M.J., LeBlanc P.R.
U.S. fire fighter injuries 1987
The statistics presented here are based on data collected during the NFPA Survey of Fire Departments for US Fire Experience (1987). The report includes: an estimate of the total number of 1987 fire fighter injuries; estimates of the number of injuries by type of duty; trends in fire fighter injuries and injury rates from 1983 through 1987; fire ground injuries by cause; average number of fires and injuries per department. Descriptions are also given of selected incidents that illustrate fire fighter safety problems. The statistics show that the total number of injuries increased 6.4% over 1986, a return to 1983-1984 levels. Although it is unlikely that all fire fighter injuries can be eliminated, good management practice and the application of existing technology can reduce present injury levels. Examples are given of actions that can be taken at the local level to reduce injury rates.
Fire Command, Nov. 1988, Vol.55, No.11, p.18-27. Illus.

CIS 89-470 Clinical occupational safety survey
Bilan clinique de la sécurité au travail [in French]
Contribution to the systematic examination of the state of an enterprise with regard to the prevention of occupational accidents. Presentation of the steps to follow in improving occupational safety by clinical analysis of accidents.
Les Editions d'Ergonomie, B.P. 138, 13267 Marseille Cedex 08, July 1988. 15p.

CIS 89-240 Kletz T.
Learning from accidents in industry
This book presents a detailed investigation of technical causes of accidents together with the underlying causes. It analyses accidents that have occurred, mainly but not entirely, in the chemical industry and shows how we can learn more from accidents. The incidents discussed range from the trivial to major accidents such as Flixborough, Seveso and Bhopal. It can be of interest to all those concerned with the investigation of accidents of whatever sort, and to all those who work in the processing industries.
Butterworth and Co. Publishers Ltd., Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8PH, United Kingdom, 1988. 158p. Illus. Index. Price: GBP 17.50.

1987

CIS 91-409 The investigation
English-language version of a videotape on the proper way of conducting an accident investigation in the workplace. Three accidents are used as examples: one at a construction site, one at a joinery and one at a warehouse.
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1987. Videotape (PAL/SECAM/NTSC, VHS/Betamax/U-matic). 10min. Price: SEK 2200.00.

CIS 89-702 Order No.3/1987 (11 Nov.) of the Deputy Prime Minister concerning the investigation, reporting and recording of occupational accidents [Hungary]
A Minisztertanács elnökhelyettesének 3/1987 (XI.4) ME számú rendelete a foglalkozási balesetek kivizsgálásáról, bejelentéséről és nyilvántartásáról [in Hungarian]
The scope of this Order extends to all types of occupations with the exception of the armed services, the police and mining. In the appendix: detailed coding instructions for filling out accident report forms.
Munkaügyi Közlöny, 1987, No.18, p.457-470.

CIS 88-1866 Work accident records and analysis
This data sheet describes the recordkeeping requirements of the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US) and the definitions and methods of ANSI Z16.1. This standard has been withdrawn as of 31 Dec. 1987 and will not be reinstated. Covered are: recordkeeping systems; requirements and rates; investigation and analysis. A model form, a chart of scheduled charges (in terms of number of days of disability) for loss of members or impairment of body function, nature of injury versus part of body, and source of injury versus type of finger cuts are presented.
National Safety Council, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, 1987. 28p. Illus. 13 ref.

CIS 88-1671 Inancsi W., Guidotti T.L.
Occupation-related burns: Five-year experience of an urban burn center
232 cases of burns from 1977-1982 were reviewed. Scalds were the most common type of burn overall and in women, but flame-related burns resulted in the highest average percent body surface area burned and were more common in men; tar-related, flame-related, chemical, and electrical burns affected men almost exclusively. Electrical burns were disproportionately severe, as measured by time lost from work, fatalities and permanent disability, in relation to their frequency and amount of body surface area involved. Contact burns were more frequent in younger persons. Occupational associations included scalds due to hot grease among restaurant workers, tar burns among roofing workers, electrical burns among farm workers, and injuries reflecting hazards to firefighters and electricians. The number of days off work after hospitalisation correlated closely with the number of days hospitalised, which in turn correlated significantly with percentage of body surface area burned.
Journal of Occupational Medicine, Sep. 1987, Vol.29, No.9, p.730-733. Illus. 13 ref.

CIS 88-1515 Kjellén U.
Simulating the use of a computerized injury and near accident information system in decision making
The feasibility of making information on injuries and near accidents available to different parts of an enterprise via computer was studied. This information would be used to decide on improved safety measures. The proposals made by the study subjects were analysed. The use of the information systems, the proposals, and the database design are discussed.
Journal of Occupational Accidents, Aug. 1987, Vol.9, No.2, p.87-105. Illus. 20 ref.

CIS 88-1147 Carson P.A., Mumford C.J.
Information exchange scheme: Reporting and analysis of industrial incidents (List of incidents 1986)
The collection, storage and use of information on major industrial accidents is discussed. Statistics on accidents by year, type, cost, fatalities and causes are shown. A list of accidents giving source, date, company, location, details, deaths and injuries, cost, and chemicals involved is included.
Loss Prevention Bulletin, Oct. 1987, No.077, p.1-11 + list. 12 ref.

CIS 87-1035 Snee T.J.
Incident investigation and hazard evaluation using differential scanning calorimetry and accelerating rate calorimetry
A large number of industrial accidents have been caused by runaway exothermic reactions. The thermal stability of a material can be assessed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and accelerating rate calorimetry (AC). This paper describes how these techniques can be used to elucidate the cause of an accident and shows how maximum safe process and storage temperatures can be calculated using thermoanalytical data.
Journal of Occupational Accidents, Apr. 1987, Vol.8, No.4, p.261-271. Illus. 6 ref.

CIS 87-527 Reilly M.J.S.
Have "formal investigations" into fishing vessel losses ceased?
Systematic studies of 618 fishing vessel losses between Jan. 1961 and Dec. 1982 have shown an increased incidence of total losses from 1972 onwards. Comparison of mean pre- and post-1972 rates indicated an increase of 120%, from 2.54 to 5.58 losses per 1000 vessels at risk. Parallel examination of the mortality of fishermen from all occupational accidents showed no improvement. For deaths arising from vessel losses alone, the mean crude death rate, for the same periods, increased by 13%. Despite these findings, formal investigations (courts of inquiry) into fishing losses, ordered by the Department of Transport according to specified criteria, decreased in number from about 1975 onwards. None of the 141 fishing vessel losses between Jan. 1980 and Dec. 1982 proceeded to formal investigation. The possibility that the criteria for ordering formal investigations have not been fulfilled by the circumstances of fishing vessels losses from 1975 onwards is assessed as one explanation for this paradoxical finding of an inverse relation between losses and investigations. The accident investigation and public reporting procedures for aviation accidents should be adopted for marine accidents in general and fishing vessel losses in particular.
British Journal of Industrial Medicine, Jan. 1987, Vol.44, No.1, p.7-13. Illus. 13 ref.

1986

CIS 93-1753 Occupational Health and Safety (General Safety) Regulations 1986 [Australia - Victoria]
These regulations (made on 16 Apr. 1986, gazetted as S.R. 93/1986, as amended to 2 Aug. 1988) were issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 (CIS 88-1751). They concern the compulsory notification of occupational accidents having resulted in death or serious injury and the keeping of accident records using the Australian Standard Form. Furthermore, children under the age of 15yrs are prohibited (except in special circumstances) from work in a factory.
In: Australian Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare, CCH Australia Ltd., CNR Talavera & Khartoum Roads, Box 230, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia, Vol.2, 4p. (pages numbered 60,661 - 60,672).

CIS 91-415 Accident investigation and reporting
Enquêtes et rapports sur les accidents [in French]
A guide to the investigations and reporting of occupational accidents with particular reference to enterprises subject to Part IV of the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. Topics covered: the need for immediate reporting of accidents; provision of a competent investigative team; effective accident investigation and analysis; preparation of a clear, concise accident report; implementation of remedial measures; maintenance of a permanent accident and injury log book; correct use of accident statistics; accounting for the cost of accidents.
Labour Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OJ2, Canada, 1986. 15p.

CIS 89-1238
Health and Safety Commission
Guidance on the recording of accidents and incidents in the health services
This document gives guidance to the health services on the recording of accidents/injuries and on the recording of incidents (near misses, dangerous occurrences) that did not result in injury but might have done so. In appendices: the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985; a computer-based recording system.
HMSO Publication Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1986. 19p. Price: GBP 3.50.

CIS 89-1236
Education Service Advisory Committee
Guidance on a voluntary scheme for the collection, collation and analysis of injury, disease and dangerous occurrence data in the education sector
This guidance is designed to encourage all employers in the education sector to collect and analyse, on a uniform and comprehensive basis, data on injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences (referred to collectively as incidents). Accurate reporting of incidents is necessary before useful analysis can be performed. A suggested incident report form, categorisations for such forms and annual return format are given in the appendices.
HMSO Publication Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1986. 14p. 5 ref. Price: GBP 2.90.

CIS 89-772 Boyle A.J.
Unit: Risk assessment and control - Module: Accident investigation and reporting; Interpretation of accident data statistics
Training module designed for home study. It includes many practical exercises with answers. There are 6 segments: 1 - Accident investigating techniques; 2 - Interview techniques; 3 - Report writing and remedial treatments; 4 - Foundations of statistics; 5 - Statistical pietures (tables, histograms, bar charts, pie charts, scattergrams); 6 - Applied statistics.
Occupational Health and Safety, Portsmouth Polytechnic, Buckingham Building, Lion Terrace, Portsmouth P01 3HE, United Kingdom, 1986. 160p. Illus.

CIS 88-1521 Kjellén U.
Considerations concerning the introduction of computer support in accident control - Results and conclusions from three studies at a steel mill
Överväganden vid införandet av datorstöd i förebyggandet av arbetsskada - Resultat och slutsatser från tre delundersökningar inom stålverk [in Swedish]
The first part of this report discusses factors that must be taken into consideration when computerisation of accident control is decided. The second part presents results and conclusions from 3 studies at a Swedish steel mill: an evaluation of the accident and near-accident information systems, an experiment involving the use of computer support for decisions concerning the prevention of accidents and a statistical risk analysis. A database on accidents and near-accidents at the steel mill was used in all 3 studies. It is recommended that companies with more than 50 accidents a year should consider the introduction of computer support in their safety programmes.
Kungl. Tekniska Högskolan, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, May 1986. 79p. Illus. 25 ref.

CIS 88-471 More efficient accident prevention - Proceedings of a Nordic seminar in Korpilampi, Finland, May 12-13, 1986
Effektivering av olycksfallsbekämpning - Rapport från nordiskt seminarium i Korpilampi, Finland den 12-13 maj 1986 [in Swedish]
Practical experiments carried out in the different Nordic countries concerning accident prevention measures were presented at this seminar. The experiments included new and/or better accident investigation methods, safety information systems, behaviour modification techniques, personal protective equipment implementation and plant safety organisation.
Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland, 1986. 153p. Illus. 27 ref.

1985

CIS 89-445 Meleiro J.G., Brandão F.P.
Occupational hazards: Introduction to the use of computers in OSH. A prolgramme for accident analysis
Riscos do trabalho: iniciação à informática em prevenção. Um programa para acidentes [in Portuguese]
Part I is a theoretical overview of the subject. Part II is a full listing, with commentary, of a BASIC programme written for the purpose of collecting data on occupational accidents and analysing them. Sample accident reporting forms and coding schemes are given in the appendix.
Dinalivro, Travessa do Convento de Jesus, 15r/c, Lisboa, Portugal, 1985. 172p. Illus. 41 ref.

CIS 89-141 Kjellén U.
Computer-supported prevention of occupational accidents and diseases - A pilot study at an airline
Att förebygga arbetsskador på företag med stöd av dator - En pilotstudie inom flygbolag [in Swedish]
Report on a study concerning the use of a computer system for the prevention of occupational accidents at a Swedish airline company. The study included: an evaluation of the routines for the reporting, investigation and follow-up of occupational accidents and diseases; the development of a prototype system for computer supported collection, storing, retrieval and analysis of information about these occurrences; a simulation of the use of the prototype system for decisions regarding health and safety at the workplace; an experiment concerning the application of the system in the routine activities of the safety department. The results showed that a database of accidents and diseases only satisfies a fraction of the information needed when decisions concerning preventive measures are to be taken and that the main use of the system was in identifying and prioritising needs for preventive action.
Kungl. Tekniska Högskolan, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden, Sep. 1985. 64p. Illus. 22 ref.

CIS 88-1858 Maslov N.N., Elsukov V.A.
Occupational safety and health in underground railways
Ohrana truda na metropolitenah [in Russian]
Contents of this book for supervisors and technical personnel: basic principles (labour activity, conditions and characteristics of work, standards in occupational hygiene, classification and methods of determination of dangerous and hazardous industrial agents); methods and means of protection against dangerous physical and hazardous industrial factors; chemical, psychophysiological and biological hazards; electrical safety; compliance with occupational hygiene requirements in the design, modernisation and exploitation of underground railways; management of occupational hygiene in underground railways; injuries and measures for their prevention.
Izdatel'stvo Transport, Basmannyj tup. 6a, 103064 Moskva, USSR, 1985. 144p. Illus. 71 ref. Price: SUR 0.50.

CIS 86-852 A guide to accident investigation
Guide des enquêtes sur les accidents [in French]
This guide, intended for safety supervisors in Canadian enterprises, describes the directives and procedures to follow in order to ensure: 1) an efficient investigation of each occupational accident, conducted and completed within 7 working days following the identification of causes; 2) the immediate application of possible and reasonable measures aiming at changing material conditions or working methods identified as causative factors by the investigation; 3) the application of the required procedures.
Health and Welfare, Occupational Health and Safety Division, Departmental Administrative Services Directorate, Jeanne Mance Bldg., Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OK9, Canada, 1985. 26p. Appendices.

CIS 85-2054 Benner L.
Rating accident models and investigation methodologies
14 models and 17 methodologies used by 17 selected U.S. government agencies to identify, rate, rank and investigate accidents are examined. The models and methodologies are ranked according to their relative merit and the differences in measurement and investigation techniques are discussed. The findings strongly suggest that significant accident investigation programme changes should be considered in agencies using lower ranking accident models or investigation.
Journal of Safety Research, Fall 1985, Vol.16, No.3, p.105-126. Bibl.

CIS 85-2049 Boyle A.J.
Health and safety applications for micro-computers
This survey of the potential uses of microcomputers by safety and health professionals covers: definition of technical terms; types of software; word processing; data base generation; spread sheets and statistical packages; communications with databases and other computers; computer-assisted learning; problems encountered in the OSH field in connection with microcomputer use.
Safety Practitioner, Apr. 1985, Vol.3, No.4, p.18-23. 4 ref.

1984

CIS 89-165 Occupational accidents in New Zealand: Record keeping and reporting requirements
This data sheet presents the authorised reporting form, and refers to the relevant legislation.
Department of Labour, Private Bag, Wellington, New Zealand, 1984. 19p.

CIS 88-846 Menckel E., Carter N.
Near-accidents - A survey of Swedish research
Tillbudsrapportering - En granskning av svensk forskning [in Swedish]
Literature survey of reports on 24 near-accidents in Sweden. It is shown that the amount of information available about near-accidents increases significantly if employees are interviewed about their involvement in them. There is little evidence, however, that interviewing leads to changes in the quantity and quality of safety activities, safety consciousness among employees or accident statistics. These findings are suspected to be related to general problems in the study of accidents and do not contradict the belief that knowledge about near-accidents can improve accident prevention efforts. Guidelines for the implementation of near-accident reporting as part of safety activities at the company level are included.
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1984. 62p. 45 ref.

CIS 86-1144 Bard V.L., Kuzin A.V.
Accident prevention in petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants
Predupreždenie avarij v neftepererabatyvajuščih i neftehimičeskih proizvodstvah [in Russian]
This guide includes a summary and analysis of the causes of industrial accidents (fire, explosions), recommendations on safe working conditions and main trends in accident prevention. Contents: general requirements for fire and explosion protection in the processing of petroleum and petroleum products; errors in plant design and construction, and ways of preventing them; typical accidents and safety of processes and equipment (accidents in processes, safety requirements for operation of some types of technological equipment, safe transport and storage, prevention of accidents caused by electrostatic charges, monitoring equipment and automatic safeguards, flare systems); accident prevention in the repair of equipment and piping (causes of accidents associated with repairing; safety requirements for preparation and organisation of repair of equipment and piping; work inside columns, vessels and collectors; repair of heat exchangers, pumps and compressors, reservoirs, gas holders and piping).
Izdatel'stvo "Himija", Stromynka 13, 107076 Moskva, USSR, 1984, 247p. Illus. 55 ref. Price: Rbl.1.80.

CIS 86-1130 Zin'kovskij M.M.
Safety engineering and industrial hygiene - A brief guide for the smelter worker
Tehnika bezopasnosti i proizvodstvennaja sanitarija - Kratkii spravočnik metallurga [in Russian]
This guide contains: safety management in steel and iron enterprises (main trends in ensuring safety and health at the workplace, occupational safety, safe work, equipment, processes; organisation of safe working conditions, safety training); safety engineering (registration and analysis of accidents, technical safety measures, prevention of explosions, electrical safety, safety in the operation of pressure vessels, lifting equipment, fire protection); industrial hygiene (analysis and prevention of morbidity, standardisation of hygienic conditions, technical measures in industrial hygiene, heating, lighting, accomodation and washing facilities, personal protective equipment); ergonomics; economic aspects of labour protection.
Izdatel'stvo "Metallurgija", 2-j Obydenskij per. 14, 119857, GSP, Moskva, USSR, 1984, 232p. Illus. Price: Rbl.0.90.

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