Essays about: "accident statistics"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words accident statistics.

  1. 16. Measuring the Possible Increase of the Safety Understanding due to the Application of the Safety Scanning Tool

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Ann-Sofie Larsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Safety; Safety Understanding; Resilience Engineering; Safety Culture; Accident Preventing; The Safety Scanning Tool; Aviation;

    Abstract : Safety is very important for our society. In contrast, it is hard to define what this term really means. Nevertheless, one area that is considered important for safety involves accident prevention. Many methods exist within this area which aims at preventing accidents from happening. READ MORE

  3. 17. Externa kostnader för viltolyckor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Per Karlsson; [2010]
    Keywords : älg; rådjur; dovhjort; värdesförlust; köttvärde; jaktvärde; eftersök;

    Abstract : The objective of this paper is to estimate monetary and non-monetary costs for the huntercaused by deer-vehicle collisions in Sweden. These costs include losses in hunting value as wellas time and money efforts related to the handling of wildlife casualties. READ MORE

  4. 18. Arbetsrelaterade olyckor till sjöss : En studie om det förebyggande arbetet ombord på svenska handelsfartyg

    University essay from Sjöfartshögskolan

    Author : Oskar Eklöf; Tobias Sandell; [2008]
    Keywords : Work related accidents; Arbetsrelaterade olyckor;

    Abstract : Ombordanställda i svenska rederier har under många år legat högre i olycksstatistiken än anställda i land. Detta problemförhållande bygger vårt examensarbete till stor del på. Detta examensarbete syftar till att undersöka hur de svenska rederierna arbetar för att förhindra arbetsrelaterade olyckor ombord. READ MORE

  5. 19. Pedestrian Accidents - In-depth Analysis and Accident Figures

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Richard Hausmann; [2006]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Pedestrian fatalities and injuries resulting from traffic accidents cause immeasurable personal suffering and an immense economic loss. The comparison of international accident statistics indicates that pedestrian safety has improved in highly developed countries while the situation in developing countries is still serious. READ MORE

  6. 20. Evaluating driver distraction countermeasures

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Rikard Karlsson; [2004]
    Keywords : Interdisciplinary studies; Driving Behavior; Accident Prevention; Attention; Distraction; Simulators; Eye Movements; TVÄRVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Statistics showing that in-vehicle driver distraction is a major contributing cause in road accidents is presented. Driver distraction is defined building on the driving theory by Gibson and Crooks. The idea to use driver distraction countermeasures as a way of mitigating the effects of the driver distraction problem is then introduced. READ MORE