System safety historical perspective

Fragola, J. R. 1996 Reliability and Risk Analysis Data Base Development an historical perspective. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 51, 125-136. 

From an historical perspective, the problem with electrical safety on construction sites largely began after World War II when portable electric tools, electrically powered plant and electric lighting came into general site use. Up until the 1960s, there was no purpose-designed electrical distribution system available, so the main contractor would usually ask the electrical subcontractor to provide a minimum installation at minimal cost. 

Fragola, J.R. 1996 Reliability and risk Analysis data base development an historical perspective Reliability Engineering System Safety 57 125-136. 

In the remainder of the book I will explore the reasons why highway safety is improving - and the reasons why it isn t, especially from the perspective of the road user behavior. Because the road user - driver, cyclist, or pedestrian - has been historically viewed as the only decision maker in the driver-vehicle-highway system, his or her role is critical. But the driver does not behave in a vacuum. The roadway environment and the vehicle characteristics are crucial components in the highway traffic system, as are other vehicles and road users, the legal and... 

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