| Document ID (ISN) | 110007 |
| CIS number |
09-764 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0032-0838 - Plant Engineer |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Tinham B. |
| Title |
Safety first |
| Bibliographic information |
May-June 2009, p.23. Illus. |
| Abstract |
This article comments the findings of a HSE report on the causes of 100 serious accidents in process industries in the United Kingdom. Among the issues discussed are electronic guards, emergency stop devices, maintenance, inspection and the importance of safety culture. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; public OSH institutions; causes of accidents; fatalities; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
emergency stop devices; responsibilities of employers; maintenance; electronic guards; disobeying safety instructions; plant safety organization; inspection; role of management; unsafe acts |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
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