Open AccessAPPLICATION OF THE REASON MODEL WITHIN RISK MANAGEMENT ON RAILWAY CROSSINGS – A CASE STUDY
Author(s) -
Eva Nedeliaková,
Lenka Ližbětinová,
Renata Stasiak-Betlejewska,
Adrián Šperka
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
zeszyty naukowe - politechnika śląska. transport/scientific journal of silesian university of technology. series transport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2450-1549
pISSN - 0209-3324
DOI - 10.20858/sjsutst.2020.109.12
Subject(s) - identification (biology) , risk analysis (engineering) , transport engineering , computer science , railway system , business , engineering , botany , biology
Despite constant efforts to improve safety in the railway environment, various accidents and incidents happen, resulting in material damage and in the worst case, loss of human lives. This article emphasises the need for proper identification of risks, their constant monitoring, and evaluation of all causes that arise at railway crossings. Furthermore, this paper aims to apply the Reason model to the problems of railway crossings within the case study on the railway network in Slovakia. The timeliness of the problem lies in the possibility of preventing such issues in the operation of rail transport using this model. Prevention is an effective way of averting the serious consequences of accidents in the future.