Safety Analysis
The author's aim is to show how safety analysis can be applied as a practical tool in occupational safety. The author describes a set of simple methods that can be used in industry and common workplaces. The methods are described step-by-step to show the reader how an analysis is practically done. Examples are given to explain how the methods work and what type of results can be obtained. A number of simple methods are described, Safety Analysis such as deviation analysis, energy analysis, and job safety analysis, which address the situation at common workplaces. For other applications, more technically oriented methods are described like fault tree analysis, event tree analysis, and HAZOP. The book also describes a number of other methods and compares their features. Practical advice on how to perform an analysis, cost benefit consideration, and other useful background information are also given.
