A catastrophe-theory model for simulating behavioral accidents
Based on a comprehensive data base of mining accidents, a computerized catastrophe model has been developed by the Bureau of Mines. This model systematically links individual psychological, group behavioral, and mine environmental variables with other accident causing factors. It answers several longstanding questions about why some normally safe behaving persons may spontaneously engage in unsafe acts that have high risks of serious injury. Field tests with the model indicate that it has three important uses: It can be used as an effective training aid for increasing employee safety consciousness; it can be used as a management laboratory for testing decision alternatives and policies; and it can be used to help design the most effective work teams.
- OSTI ID:
- 7134237
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
COAL MINERS
BEHAVIOR
MINING
ACCIDENTS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DECISION MAKING
FIELD TESTS
INJURIES
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
RISK ASSESSMENT
THEORETICAL DATA
TRAINING
US BUREAU OF MINES
DATA
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
MINERS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUMERICAL DATA
PERSONNEL
SIMULATION
TESTING
US DOI
US ORGANIZATIONS
016000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Health & Safety
990100 - Management
990300 - Information Handling