The skill-based performance involves highly practiced, primarily physical actions in very familiar situations in which there is little conscious monitoring. Such actions are usually executed from memory without significant conscious thought or attention. Behavior is governed by preprogrammed instructions developed by either training or experience and is less dependent upon external conditions. Information that can […]
Human nature encompasses all the physical, biological, social, mental, and emotional characteristics that define human tendencies, abilities, and limitations. One of the innate characteristics of human nature is imprecision. Unlike a precise machine—each time, every time—people are imprecise, especially in certain situations. For instance, humans tend to perform poorly under high stress and time pressure.
Here are the five principles of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) explained: People make mistakes Blame fixes nothing Context drives behavior Learning is vital Response matters
In our profession, we live and sadly die by rules. Whether they are government regulations or company rules, unfortunately, our profession and our approach to safety were based on compliance with these rules. Luckily, by the time I came around in the early 1990s, we saw a serious shift in the chemical process industry with
A professional life lesson in our safety profession, from Dr. E Scott Geller… Dance with those who want to dance! Probably the best bit of advice I have ever received from a mentor. Some folks are not on board with real safety management principles; most of the time, we know who is with
At 11:00 a.m. on May 23, 2019, an employee removed a regulator from a chlorine gas cylinder to perform yearly maintenance and repacking. When the employee attempted the close the shutoff valve, the valve malfunctioned and stopped turning while still slightly open without the employee’s knowledge. When the employee removed the regulator, chlorine gas escaped.
This is some slick marketing as the condenser is being marketed to AU and NZ, but it is a USA-based company. The manufacturer claims its doorway “alleviates confined space limitations” based on its size. The door is stated to be 68″ tall and 20″ wide (e.g., 1,360 in2). So does this door alleviate confined space
I think most SAFTENG members will be able to pick up on several keywords and phrases and understand the significance of this type of case and the impact it will have “culturally” on the entire nursing profession. These are not safety or risk professionals in this video, but you will find their concerns the same
I will reserve my comments so as not to influence your position. But watch the video, and then in the comments, let me know which school of thought you subscribe to: (1) the cognitive psychological school, or (2) the joint cognitive school
Reducing human error involves far more than taking disciplinary action against an individual. A range of measures is more effective controls, including the design of the equipment, job, procedures, and training. Actions for overcoming Active Failures
In almost all of the accident investigations I have been asked to participate in, the local management team was very quick to blame “active failures”. This almost always involves some blame being placed on the human; after all, they were directly involved, and had they “not made the mistakes,” the accident would not have occurred.
Accident causation models were originally developed in order to assist people who had to investigate occupational accidents so that such accidents could be investigated effectively. Knowing how accidents are caused is also useful in a proactive sense in order to identify what types of failures or errors generally cause accidents. So action can be taken
