In-depth analysis of the causal factors of incidents reported in the Greek petrochemical industry

Konstandinidou, M; Nivolianitou, Z; Kefalogianni, E; Caroni, C

dc.contributor.author	Konstandinidou, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Nivolianitou, Z	en
dc.contributor.author	Kefalogianni, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Caroni, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:35:51Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:35:51Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	0951-8320	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/21220
dc.subject	Accidents database	en
dc.subject	Causal factors analysis	en
dc.subject	Industrial accidents	en
dc.subject	Multifactorial analysis	en
dc.subject	Occupational accidents	en
dc.subject	Petrochemical industry	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Industrial	en
dc.subject.classification	Operations Research & Management Science	en
dc.subject.other	Factors analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Industrial accident	en
dc.subject.other	Multifactorial analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Occupational accident	en
dc.subject.other	Petrochemical industry	en
dc.subject.other	Accidents	en
dc.subject.other	Disasters	en
dc.subject.other	Errors	en
dc.subject.other	Human engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Industrial hygiene	en
dc.subject.other	Industry	en
dc.subject.other	Occupational diseases	en
dc.subject.other	Petrochemicals	en
dc.subject.other	Statistical methods	en
dc.subject.other	Occupational risks	en
dc.title	In-depth analysis of the causal factors of incidents reported in the Greek petrochemical industry	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.ress.2011.07.010	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2011.07.010	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents a statistical analysis of all reported incidents in the Greek petrochemical industry from 1997 to 2003. A comprehensive database has been developed to include industrial accidents (fires, explosions and substance releases), occupational accidents, incidents without significant consequences and near misses. The study concentrates on identifying and analyzing the causal factors related to different consequences of incidents, in particular, injury, absence from work and material damage. Methods of analysis include logistic regression with one of these consequences as dependent variable. The causal factors that are considered cover four major categories related to organizational issues, equipment malfunctions, human errors (of commission or omission) and external causes. Further analyses aim to confirm the value of recording near misses by comparing their causal factors with those of more serious incidents. The statistical analysis highlights the connection between the human factor and the underlying causes of accidents or incidents. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Reliability Engineering and System Safety	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.ress.2011.07.010	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000295436700004	en
dc.identifier.volume	96	en
dc.identifier.issue	11	en
dc.identifier.spage	1448	en
dc.identifier.epage	1455	en