The aim of the paper is to provide a summary of the research works in the field of accident frequencies and seriousness, leading to final assessment of action-oriented pyramid. The emphasis is put on the root-cause analysis, to find the real source of hazards on the workplace. The measures have to be taken to prevent not only the fatal accidents, but also minor accidents or unsafe acts, which c...

Military pilots undergo rigorous selection compared with civilian professional because of different operational requirements. There are no studies military pilots’ subsequent civil aviation careers and fatal pilot accidents. This study focuses on Vietnam War (VW) accidents in the U.S from 1965 to 2018. In total nine met inclusion criteria described detail, including previous incidents. The VW w...

In 1996, a national objective was established to reduce the rate of fatal accidents in aviation. To assist in determining the best methods for improving aircraft crash survivability, a combined approach was used involving database research and the examination of case studies of transport aviation accidents. The results of the study include recommendations for maintaining occupiable space, enhan...

BACKGROUND The Isle of Man is a UK crown dependency able to operate a category 1 shipping register, permitting its marine administration to register vessels of unlimited size and tonnage. Little is known about work related mortality among seafarers who are employed in Isle of Man registered shipping. OBJECTIVES To establish the causes and circumstances of all work related deaths among seafare...

The term SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is used when a baby dies suddenly, without warning, while they are asleep and where the baby's death remains unexplained after an investigation of the circumstances of death, a complete autopsy and a review of the baby's clinical history. When no cause is found for the death, it is called SIDS. Between 1985 and 2005, deaths from SIDS in Australia h...