From safety to safety science the evolution of thinking and practice

"How do accidents and disasters occur? How has knowledge on accident processes evolved? A significant improvement in safety has occurred during the last century, with the number of accidents falling spectacularly within industry, aviation and road traffic. This progress has been gradual in the...

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Main Authors: Swuste, P., Groeneweg, Jop (Author), Guldenmund, Frank (Author), Gulijk, Coen van (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2022
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • The birth of occupational safety, safety and social struggle (19th century-1910)
  • Accident proneness, safety by inspection (1910-1930)
  • Dominos, safety by technique
  • prevention (1931-1950)
  • Prevention, behaviour and the makeable man (1950
  • 1970)
  • Risk, safety and organisation
  • management (1970-1990)
  • Risk and management, safety by organisation (1970-1990)