As we depend more and more on software intensive systems, safety is of paramount importance. This paper attempts to address the often-neglected topic of safety assessment for software intensive systems. A thorough analysis of system hazards, and related catastrophic events, allows the developers to assess the system safety by identifying all potential catastrophic events and their impact on req...

objectives: because of the high rates of accidents, the construction industry has become a hazardous industry in iran and therefore paying more attention is required. this paper investigates safety management in construction companies for improving workers’ safety as one of the ergonomics aims. methods: in order to survey the safety management in construction companies a questionnaire was prepa...

occupational accidents severely deteriorate human capital, and hence negatively affect the productivity andcompetitiveness. but despite these negative points, there are still deficiencies in safety managementperformance and indicators. therefore the safety issue needs an active management. for this reason, thewriter has proposed an approach to evaluate organizations based on safety management. ...

introduction: since hospitals give their services to a huge number of people most of whom are sick and disabled and also because they have many expensive and modern equipment and facilities, any negligence regarding the standards of safety management leads to severe damages including financial ones. this may even result in irrecoverable consequences such as their clients’ death. so, this invest...

nowadays, in addition to implement the quality of management systems and environment management and due to the effects of safety and health issues on working processes, the organizations have also sought to acquire health and safety management systems. this descriptive–analytic and past reviewing study has been implemented based on five years (from 2006 to 2010) recorded documents and statistic...