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The main idea of this method is to define a technical reliability of machines
and mechanisms, which are closely related to accidents and injuries.

 The method of expert estimations

This method sets the major causes of injury based on estimates offered by
experts. There is a previously developed list of possible causes (factors) injuries for
using this method. Experts give their assessment for each factor taking into account
its importance.

Revision Questions

1) Main definitions of occupational injuries and diseases.
2) In which cases are special accident investigations carried out?
3) Causes of accidents, acute occupational diseases (poisoning), emergencies.
4) Which causes belong to the technical causes of accidents, acute
occupational diseases (poisoning), emergencies?
5) Which causes belong to the organizational causes of accidents, acute
occupational diseases (poisoning), emergencies?
6) Which causes belong to the psychophysiological causes of accidents, acute
occupational diseases (poisoning), emergencies?
7) Which causes belong to the technogenic, natural, environmental and social
causes of accidents, acute occupational diseases (poisoning), emergencies?
8) Methods of analysis of occupational injuries and occupational diseases.
9) The statistical method of the analysis of occupational injuries and
occupational diseases.

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