Special Resources » Cases: Lessons Learned
Access to the full text of accident investigations with lessons learned, such as: Lessons learned from fire losses. Analysis of industrial accidents. Chemical accident histories and investigations.
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Western Australia: Hazardous Substances [13434] 
Essential information about hazardous substances in the workplace
Essential information about hazardous substances in the workplace
Current Analysis Results on Motor Carrier Safety [14800]
Analysis and research on motor carrier and bus safety
Analysis and research on motor carrier and bus safety
Industrial Hygiene » Labs
Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Lessons Learned: Centrifuge Safety [17398]
A campus laboratory was seriously damaged when the rotor of an ultracentrifuge failed while in use
A campus laboratory was seriously damaged when the rotor of an ultracentrifuge failed while in use
Lessons Learned: Lab Fire from Refrigerator Use [17381]
The fire originated in a non-explosion proof refrigerator which was being used for chemicals storage
The fire originated in a non-explosion proof refrigerator which was being used for chemicals storage
Cramer Fire, Idaho 2003 [19416]
Lessons learned from this wildland fire that resulted in a firefighter fatality
Lessons learned from this wildland fire that resulted in a firefighter fatality
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Fire Investigation Articles [27754]
Case studies that are instructive as to what can be expected when analyzing fire losses
Case studies that are instructive as to what can be expected when analyzing fire losses
Fires in the Home Care Setting [17654]
Cigarette smoking and oxygen are factors related to fires in home health care
Cigarette smoking and oxygen are factors related to fires in home health care
Excavation Accident Bulletin [16773]
Descriptions of recent accidents related to underground excavations
Descriptions of recent accidents related to underground excavations
Safety » Agriculture
Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and control
Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and control
Fatalities: Suffocations in Grain Bins [19945]
Measures to prevent suffocations associated with grain bin
Measures to prevent suffocations associated with grain bin
Lessons Learned: ASRS Safety Publications [5523]
Summaries of ASRS research studies and related aviation safety information
Summaries of ASRS research studies and related aviation safety information
MARS - Marine Accident Reporting Scheme [20746]
Lessons learned accidents and near-misses in the marine industry
Lessons learned accidents and near-misses in the marine industry
Western Australia: Electrical Safety [13432]
Solutions to electrical safety hazards in the workplace
Solutions to electrical safety hazards in the workplace
Western Australia: Plant and Machinery [13435]
Essential information on hazards arising from the operation or use of plant and machinery
Essential information on hazards arising from the operation or use of plant and machinery
Western Australia: Slips & Falls [13433]
Essential information on workplace hazards related to falls from heights
Essential information on workplace hazards related to falls from heights
Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Workers Who Operate or Work Near Forklifts [17492]
Lessons learned - case studies about accidents related to forklifts
Lessons learned - case studies about accidents related to forklifts
Medical Device Safety Reports [14751]
A repository of medical device incident and hazard information
A repository of medical device incident and hazard information
JCAHO Sentinel Event Alerts and Solutions [7154]
Reference materials related to medical and medication errors
Reference materials related to medical and medication errors
Patient Safety Topics [15025]
Reference documents and tools to help health care providers with patient safety
Reference documents and tools to help health care providers with patient safety
Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue Issues [15197]
Articles related to water lifesaving and rescue operations & aquatic facility safety
Articles related to water lifesaving and rescue operations & aquatic facility safety
Canada Petroleum Industry Safety Alerts [18398]
A series of safety alerts from petroleum industry in Canada
A series of safety alerts from petroleum industry in Canada
FDA Medical Device Safety Alerts and Notices [14752]
FDA issues alerts and warnings to explain why problems may be occuring and clarify proper procedures to ensure safety
FDA issues alerts and warnings to explain why problems may be occuring and clarify proper procedures to ensure safety
Nova Scotia, Canada: Safety Hazard Alerts [16555]
Hazard alerts from the Occupational Health & Safety Division of Nova Scotia
Hazard alerts from the Occupational Health & Safety Division of Nova Scotia
Construction Occupational Safety & Health [15660]
Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety
Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety
AK-Alaska Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) [19943]
Detailed information on selected incidents & prevention recommendations
Detailed information on selected incidents & prevention recommendations
Chemical Accident Investigation Reports [10238]
Summaries of chemical accident histories and investigations
Summaries of chemical accident histories and investigations
Chemical Incident Investigations [16433]
Results of USA Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board investigations
Results of USA Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board investigations
Crane Operators and Electrocutions [18580]
Descriptions of actual crane accidents related to electrocutions and how to prevent them
Descriptions of actual crane accidents related to electrocutions and how to prevent them
Dying at Lunch [24566]
Lessons learned about the dangers of eating lunch next to construction equipment
Lessons learned about the dangers of eating lunch next to construction equipment
Fatalities: Agricultural & Workplace Fatalities in Kentucky [6204]
Fatality investigation reports for the state of Kentucky
Fatality investigation reports for the state of Kentucky
KY-Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Project (FACE) [19944]
A statewide occupational fatality surveillance project that investigates specific cases
A statewide occupational fatality surveillance project that investigates specific cases
Lessons Learned - Engineering Loss Analysis [27755]
Failure analysis, fire causation, automotive accident reconstruction and more
Failure analysis, fire causation, automotive accident reconstruction and more
MAUDE: Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database [14755]
Reports of adverse events involving medical devices
Reports of adverse events involving medical devices
NE-Nebraska Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) [19946]
Focuses on identifying factors that increase the risk of work related fatal injuries
Focuses on identifying factors that increase the risk of work related fatal injuries
NJ-New Jersey: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) [6201]
Lessons learned from workplace fatalities in the state of New Jersey
Lessons learned from workplace fatalities in the state of New Jersey
NTSB Accident Reports [2105]
Accident reports and studies from the National Transportation Safety Board
Accident reports and studies from the National Transportation Safety Board
NURSE Reports [8141]
Agriculture injury incidents provides summary of each plus prevention recommendations
Agriculture injury incidents provides summary of each plus prevention recommendations
OK-Oklahoma Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) [19951]
In-depth studies of fatal injuries in Oklahoma
In-depth studies of fatal injuries in Oklahoma
OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletins [3551]
OSHA uses to inform internal staff and the public of significant occupational safety and health issues
OSHA uses to inform internal staff and the public of significant occupational safety and health issues
OSHA Selected Occupational Fatalities [14033]
Reports of OSHA Fatality / Catastrophe Investigations for specific industries
Reports of OSHA Fatality / Catastrophe Investigations for specific industries
State FACE Reports [19954]
Database of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) reports
Database of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) reports
WA-Washington: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program [6195]
Lessons learned fact sheets on workplace fatalities in the state of Washington
Lessons learned fact sheets on workplace fatalities in the state of Washington
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