Loss statistics

Accident and loss statistics are important measures of the effectiveness of safety programs. These statistics are valuable for determining whether a process is safe or whether a safety procedure is working effectively. 

Jarvis P et al (2010) The cynomolgus monkey as a model for developmental toxicity studies variability of pregnancy losses, statistical power estimates and group size considerations. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol 89 175-187... 

We then evaluated the neuronal cell loss on sections stained for the neuronal marker NeuN. Staining revealed a marked reduction of NeuN+ cells in CA1 starting from day 4 that persisted at later time-points (Fig. 4). Some patchy cell loss was seen also in CA2, CA3, and CA4 (arrows in Fig. 4), while DG and subiculum did not exhibit cell loss. Statistical analysis of the number of NeuN+ cells in frames placed in proximal, middle, and distal CA1 demonstrated a significant reduction of positive cells in all postischemic monkeys (Fig. 5, left column). Despite some reduction of... 

Compiling and circulating injury, damage, and loss statistics on a regular basis... 

NFPA (2004) Fire Loss Statistics, National Fire Protection Agency. 

The heat-treated specimens showed a decreasing trend in the shear strength of the PF adhesive bond with increasing severity of the treatment, which is indicated by higher mass loss. Statistically significant differences (Fisher s LSD procedure)... 

Kaiser, M.J. (2007). World offshore energy loss statistics. Energy Policy 35(6) 3496-3525. 

The overall safety record of the process industries has been quite good, despite several highly publicized plant incidents. In fact, the accident and loss statistics for the chemicals and allied products industries are among the best of the manufacturing sectors (Crowl and Louvar, 2002). But it is not possible to eliminate risk entirely, and unfortunate accidents occasionally occur (Kletz, 1995 Mannan and Lees, 2005 Crowl and Louvar, 2002 Banerjee, 2003). 

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