Theoretical analysis of the tools for estimating the risks associated with industrial machines Abstract From 1999 to 2003, 64,000 accidents and 100 deaths were determined to be attributable to hazardous machines in Québec industries. Although the tools and methods for estimating the risks associated with this equipment offer a first-line prevention strategy, a recent study revealed that they come in very different forms. As part of a thematic program intended to provide a better understanding of the processes for estimating the risks associated with industrial machines, this study will explore the theoretical efficiency and limitations of a sample of these tools and methods. It will open up avenues for making a better selection of the means of estimating the risks associated with industrial machines best adapted to the hazards to which workers in Québec companies are exposed. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Experimental analysis of tools used for estimating risk associated with industrial machines Research Report: R-697, R-684 Video Reports and Conferences Theoretical analysis of the tools for estimating the risks associated with industrial machines Conference: CF-029 Scientific Publications Machine safety: some commonly observed problems in the manufacturing sector in QuebecChinniah Y.Source : Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, vol.25, no 5, 2009, p. 405-410Equipment lockout: a review of written lockout programs in QuebecChinniah Y.Source : Professional Safety, vol. 55, no 2, 2010, p. 38-43Theoretical evaluation of methods for the qualitative estimation of riskHealy N., Stacey N., Gauthier F., Chinniah Y.Source : in Risk, Governance and Accountability : Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting / SRA Europe (19th : June 21-23, 2010 : London, UK), 2010A comparative analysis of risk estimation tools for industrial machinesGauthier F., Moulet F., Chinniah Y., Healy N., Stacey N.Source : in International Conference on the Safety of Industrial Automated Systems/ SIAS (6th : June 14-15, 2010 : Tampere Hall, Finland), 2010Experimental analysis of 31 risk estimation tools applied to safety of machineryGauthier F., Lambert S., Chinniah Y.Source : International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, vol. 18, no. 2, 2012, p. 245-265 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-6610 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2010 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Yuvin Chinniah (IRSST)François Gauthier (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)Nicola Stacey (Health and Safety Laboratory)Nicola Healey (Health and Safety Laboratory)Damien Burlet-Vienney (IRSST)