Kurt Lewin’s Behavioral Theory from the 1940’s can be summarized as B = f(P, E). This means that Behavior is a function (f) of:1) the person (P) (i.e., their internal traits, history) and2) their environment (E) (i.e., physical, social, and psychological) This means unsafe acts should NOT be blamed solely on the individual; they are […]
These are from the same hotel and the same bank of elevators. Hint: We must always be consistently “grounded” in our HF design. Day 1 I came down in the elevator shown on the left. Day 2 I came down in the elevator shown on the right and ended up in the basement!
Human failure is a term used to describe ways in which humans in a system deviate from the intended course of action. As a leader, you must recognize why you and others make errors and mistakes and use this knowledge to prevent this from happening again. A leader also plays an essential role in setting
Many safety management systems are initially developed in a theoretical environment or for ideal situations with implicit and explicit assumptions about the system’s optimal performance, equipment, and human activities. This is often called WORK-AS-IMAGINED and is formally documented in training, procedures, and equipment operating manuals. Differences between the designed performance or WORK-AS-IMAGINED and the realities
This information is intended to assist in assessing the human contribution to risk, commonly known as Human Reliability Assessment (HRA). There are two (2) distinct types of HRA: qualitative assessments that aim to identify potential human failures and optimise the factors that may influence human performance, and quantitative assessments which, in addition, aim to estimate
The NTSB has determined that the probable cause of the 2018 Hydrogen tube trailer fire in California was human errors made by two non-related personnel from two different companies with both workers making errors on the pressure relief system: REQUALIFICATION TECHNICIAN’S installation of an INCORRECTLY RATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE in cylinder No. 14, which actuated
You will not stop all human error, but you can work on why those errors occurred and reduce the frequency, severity, and likelihood of humans to make similar mistakes. Trace the triggers backward and you’ll find a cause. “Be more careful and pay attention” are not root causes. Quit fooling yourself! #safety #goallin #fixtheculture #growyourteam
When you try to include the disabled in your business and then someone wants to get fancy and upgrade the place with glass over the signs…
When you try to include the disabled in your business and then someone wants to get fancy and upgrade the place with glass over the signs…
I am not sure why I am so fascinated with the Human Factors aspect of process safety, but I blame my pals Bob and Steve at Unwin Company for beating it into my head during the first PHA I did with them way back in 1999. They ripped me apart with how our procedures were
I am not sure why I am so fascinated with the Human Factors aspect of process safety, but I blame my pals Bob and Steve at Unwin Company for beating it into my head during the first PHA I did with them way back in 1999. They ripped me apart with how our procedures were
This is a simple, linear cause-and-effect model where accidents are seen as the natural culmination of a series of events or circumstances that occur in a specific and recognizable order. The model is often represented by a chain with a weak link or a series of falling dominoes. In this model, accidents are prevented by
