Citation

Faverge JM. Rev. Epidemiol. Sante Publique 1977; 25(3): 229-241.

Vernacular Title

Analyse de la securite du travail en termes de facteurs de risque.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

370924

Abstract

Accident epidemiology aims at determining those factors which are associated with an increased risk. Here accidents at work are considered in which any given situation involves: one or many individuals (I); one or many tasks (T); one or many machines or production tools (M); an environment (E). Eight factors are proposed for each of which one of the above components is dominant. Each factor is defined and examples are given. In addition, where applicable, the following are given: subfactors; references to studies which demonstrate the association between risk and factor; one or several possible action mechanisms; proposals enabling a quantitative evaluation to be made for statistical purposes; suggestions for prevention. The factors are: Individual disposition (I) or liability. Worker's inexperience (I). Stress (T) imposed on the worker. Recovery (T) (an exceptional task must be performed in order to regain normal work conditions). Catachresis (M) (a tool is used for an unusual purpose or a machine is required to exceed normal work load). Material wear (M) or damage. Interference (E) between partially independent processes. Insufficient information (E) concerning the state of the system.

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