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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2020.09.004

Theoretical Model for Accident Prevention Based on Root Cause Analysis With Graph Theory  

Molan, Gregor (Comtrade)
Molan, Marija (University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Institute of Occupational, Traffic and Sports Medicine)
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Safety and Health at Work / v.12, no.1, 2021 , pp. 42-50 More about this Journal
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Introduction: Despite huge investments in new technology and transportation infrastructure, terrible accidents still remain a reality of traffic. Methods: Severe traffic accidents were analyzed from four prevailing modes of today's transportations: sea, air, railway, and road. Main root causes of all four accidents were defined with implementation of the approach, based on Flanagan's critical incident technique. In accordance with Molan's Availability Humanization model (AH model), possible preventive or humanization interventions were defined with the focus on technology, environment, organization, and human factors. Results: According to our analyses, there are significant similarities between accidents. Root causes of accidents, human behavioral patterns, and possible humanization measures were presented with rooted graphs. It is possible to create a generalized model graph, which is similar to rooted graphs, for identification of possible humanization measures, intended to prevent similar accidents in the future. Majority of proposed humanization interventions are focused on organization. Organizational interventions are effective in assurance of adequate and safe behavior. Conclusions: Formalization of root cause analysis with rooted graphs in a model offers possibility for implementation of presented methods in analysis of particular events. Implementation of proposed humanization measures in a particular analyzed situation is the basis for creation of safety culture.
Keywords
Accident preventions; Behavior; Graph partition; Root cause analysis; Safety;
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