Accident Investigation Techniques: Basic Theories, Analytical Methods and Applications

Jeffrey S. Oakley, Ph.D., CSP This new book brings together in one volume many practical techniques that companies can use to investigate and analyze accidents. Using these analytical methods makes it possible to determine the real causes of accidents and to develop corrective actions that will prevent them in the future. Designed as both a classroom text and a desk reference, Accident Investigation Techniques includes many helpful diagrams and charts as well as examples and learning exercises. Contents include: nvestigative techniques ! The analytical process ! "vents and causal factors analysis ! #hange analysis ! $arrier analysis ! %ault tree analysis ! &pecialized and computerized techniques ! 'eporting and follow(up ! 'ecommendations and corrective actions. An e!cellent educational resource, training those res"onsi#le for investigating accidents and instilling an analytical thought "rocess. $%aura &. 'hodes, (d.D., CSP A safety "ractitioner )ho as"ires to do a good *o# of accident investigation and analysis needs to understand the techniques Oakley "resents. $+red A. ,anuele, P.(., CSP Jeffrey S. a!ley, "h.#., CS", is an assistant professor of ndustrial )ygiene and &afety at the University of )ouston(#lear *ake and a safety consultant with many years of experience in accident investigation. )e holds a +h.D. degree in )ealth and &afety from the University of Tennessee. Dr. ,akley has spent most of his career conducting, researching and training in accident investigations, and performing safety and risk assessments. -hile working for the Department of "nergy, he investigated numerous fatal and catastrophic accidents. Dr. ,akley is a +rofessional .ember of the /merican &ociety of &afety "ngineers and a member of the &ystem &afety &ociety and the 0ational &afety #ouncil. 1223, /&&"4 softcover4 567 pgs .ember +rice8 915.:; / )/</#).. +rice8 913.;2 *ist +rice 91=.:;