Are higher-energy hazard interactions more likely to seriously injure or kill people?
In this ep, we unpack the empirical link between energy exposure and SIFs – where over 500 injury reports were analysed, and injury energy exposure was estimated using leading information.
Key concepts were energy magnitude – being the amount of energy present; and energy intensity – how concentrated that energy is over the contact area. E.g. a sharp object can create greater harm than a blunt object carrying the same energy.
Study Reference: Hallowell, M. R., et al. Energy-based safety risk assessment: does magnitude and intensity of energy predict injury severity? Construction Management and Economics.
