How we can better learn from electrical accidents

Author

Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Mary ; Floyd, H.L. ; Eastwood, Kim ; Ligget, Danny P.

Author_Institution

Electr. Trauma Res. Program, Chicago Univ., IL, USA

Volume

6

Issue

3

fYear

2000

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

23

Abstract

Using a corporate case study with data analysis, this article provides an example of how one company recognized the limitations of available electrical accident data and implemented a process for collecting information to support the improvement of the organizational culture and management systems around electrical safety. The business, manufacturing, engineering, behavioral safety, and regulatory compliance implications of the findings are discussed. Limitations in national and industrial electrical accident and fatality data are reviewed. Finally, future research directions are considered

Keywords

accidents; data acquisition; data analysis; management; safety; behavioral safety; business implications; corporate case study; data analysis; electrical accident data; electrical accidents; electrical safety; engineering; industrial electrical accident data; industrial electrical fatality data; management systems; manufacturing; national electrical accident data; national electrical fatality data; organizational culture; regulatory compliance; Electric shock; Electrical accidents; Hazards; Injuries; Instruments;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-2618

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2943.838036

Filename

838036