Accident investigation
Abstract
This chapter is a guide to including fatigue as a potential cause or contributing factor in an industrial accident investigation. Considering human fatigue and/or a lack of sleep is appropriate for organizations with a fatigue risk management systems and organizations with shift workers or extended work shifts. The chapter outlines what should be included in a company policy related to accident/incident investigation and an example investigation with driver fatigue as the key finding. A summary of the chemical safety board’s BP Texas City accident investigation is also included.
Keywords
17.1. Investigating accidents, incidents, and near ...
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