Essays about: "accident risk factors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words accident risk factors.

  1. 1. Causes for Single Accidents Among Pedestrians

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Alba Lunner; Siri Norling; [2023]
    Keywords : Pedestrian; Single accident; Fall accident;

    Abstract : In the traffic environment, pedestrians account for approximately one thirdof injured road users. The vast majority (95%) are single accidents, i.e.,pedestrian falls without any another part involved. READ MORE

  3. 2. Individuell maskering av ljudlandskap : en observationsstudie om hur hörlursanvändning i relation till fysisk miljö påverkar fotgängares konflikter vid två korsningar i centrala Uppsala

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johan Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : ljudlandskap; maskering; fotgängare; urban planering; konflikter; observation; Uppsala;

    Abstract : Perception av omgivningen spelar en signifikant roll för fotgängares beteende i de offentliga rummen, något som användandet av hörlurar kan påverka och resultera i konflikter och trafikolyckor. Få studier är gjorda inom ämnet och dess relevans ökar eftersom fotgängare prioriteras alltmer inom stadsplanering med grund i de hälso- och hållbarhetsfördelar som gång som färdsätt innebär. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the attributes relevant to accidents between vehicles and unprotected road users, taking Stockholm as an example

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Xutong Ouyang; [2020]
    Keywords : traffic accidents; unprotected road users; traffic flows; spatial analysis; Global Moran’s Index; hot spot analysis;

    Abstract : Traffic accidents is one of the major causes of fatalities and economic loss around the world. Thus, there is an urgent need for a better understanding about the factors that contribute to accidents so that the accidents can be prevented in the future. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stepping Down Fatigued or Not: What Makes Flight Crews Decide to Step Down From Duty.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Vincent Steinmetz; [2020]
    Keywords : Fatigue; Variability; Aviation; FRMS; Fatigue Risk Management; Flightcrew; Decision making; NDM; RPD; Complexity; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With the emergence of industrialisation, the work-life balance has become a point of discussion in many industries, among which the aviation industry. Distortions in the work-life balance became especially apparent when 24/7 economies evolved, and industries made a transition to facilitate and serve these economies. READ MORE

  6. 5. Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace : A study on Emotional Intelligence in Workers’ Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in the workplace

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Nasim Mobli; Prasad Ramlubhai Pillamari; [2020]
    Keywords : Emotional Intelligence Health; Safety and Environment HSE Safety Performance Incidents Human Error;

    Abstract : Work-related accidents emerge from potential hazards that can cause different negative outcomes in different situations. Human errors are specific actions that can either directly (active errors) or indirectly (latent errors) cause an accident in the workplace. READ MORE