Search for dissertations about: "negligence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the word negligence.

  2. 1. Serious occupational injuries by "accidents" : possible means of prevention and injury mitigation

    Author : Torgny Jarl; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational; accident; injury; prevention; personal safety equipment; emergency action; commercial vehicles;

    Abstract : An analysis of the circumstances preceding severe occupational injuries as a consequence of impacts has shown that well-known risks are of great importance in 75 per cent of the cases. This indicates that the subjective cause "neglect" is common. The negligence is distributed to the same extent among employers as among employees. READ MORE

  4. 2. Learning from miners' risk management : a case study from the Swedish mining industry

    Author : Jaffar Kavian-Lanjani; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Teknisk psykologi; Engineering Psychology;

    Abstract : This historical - empirical case study deals with miners' collective safety and risk management of an occupational lung disease (Silicosis) at Laisvall lead mine from 1943-1953. About 45 miners contracted the disease and the deaths of 25 are documented. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Liability of Credit Rating Agencies to Investors – A Swedish Perspective

    Author : Emil Nästegård; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; private law civilrätt ; penal law straffrätt ; financial market law finansmarknadsrätt ; tort law skadeståndsrätt ; credit rating agencies kreditvärderingsinstitut ; negligent misstatement oaktsamt vilseledande ; EU law EU-rätt ;

    Abstract : Credit rating agencies are vital to the operation of the global financial markets. They rate the ability of debtors to make timely interest payments and the likelihood of default. READ MORE

  6. 4. Product guarantees and liability rules : an economic analysis

    Author : Hillman Soeria-Atmadja; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This study is an economic analysis of product guarantees and liability rules as devices for protecting consumers against risks of product failure, ranging from simple product malfunctioning to product-related injuries. It attempts to shed light on consumer policy issues that are raised by market inefficiencies due to unequal access to product information between consumers and producers. READ MORE

  7. 5. Designing for Robustness

    Author : Torben Hasenkamp; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Design for Six Sigma; tools; noise factors; Designing for robustness; Robust Design Methodology; practices; principles;

    Abstract : Today many companies are struggling with issues related to unwanted variation. Even though Robust Design Methodology (RDM) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) are suitable approaches of counteracting such issues there are few industrial applications documented. READ MORE