Assessing the inter-analyst reliability of the RIAAT process

P. F. Cordeiro; C. Jacinto; Fernando P. Santos

Assessing the inter-analyst reliability of the RIAAT process

P. F. Cordeiro, C. Jacinto, Fernando P. Santos

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This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the inter-analyst reliability of the RIAAT procedure, which is a recent tool developed for the Recording, Investigation and Analysis of Accidents at Work. The study involved 5 analysts who applied the RIAAT procedure to a set of 11 accidents at work occurred in a Portuguese company. The study focused on 8 nominal variables considered as key-variables within RIAAT. Reliability was measured with three coefficients for calculating the level of agreement between analysts. Overall, the results showed a low inter-analysts reliability for all variables tested; the first 4 (Eurostat variables included in RIAAT) held a reliability level almost acceptable. The remaining 4 variables (RIAAT-specific) led to lower agreements; this may be explained by their use in the analysis and coding of more "distant" causal factors. The authors argue for the benefit of having a well-trained team of investigators rather than one person, as it enhances reliability of information.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014
Editors	Arezes et al
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
Pages	19-24
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781138001442
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014 - Guimaraes, Portugal Duration: 13 Feb 2014 → 14 Feb 2014

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Conference	10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014
Country	Portugal
City	Guimaraes
Period	13/02/14 → 14/02/14

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Cordeiro, PF, Jacinto, C & Santos, FP 2014, Assessing the inter-analyst reliability of the RIAAT process. in Arezes et al (ed.), Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 19-24, 10th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014, Guimaraes, Portugal, 13/02/14.

Assessing the inter-analyst reliability of the RIAAT process. / Cordeiro, P. F.; Jacinto, C.; Santos, Fernando P.

Occupational Safety and Hygiene II - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2014. ed. / Arezes et al. Taylor & Francis Group, 2014. p. 19-24.

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