People, not equipment caused all boiler fatalities
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Human error continues to play a significant role in boiler and pressure vessel accidents, according to the “1998 Incident Report” released by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
Despite a 50% decline compared to 1997, all deaths reported in 1998 were the result of preventable human factors. Just two-thirds of reported fatalities were attributable to human error in 1997.