15 human error thoughts we need to consider during our next incident investigation and causal analysis:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Safety Thought(s) of the Week… human error considerations Read More »
We see this often in our PHAs/HFA and audits… an emergency shutdown procedure would need an Olympic athlete to carry out before the LOPC event begins. And to top it off, the operators we witness as those who would be expected to carry out this ESD SOP are “senior” operators who tend to be out…...
Human Factors in our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Read More »
The main objective of any safety data collection and analysis system is to make events, hazards, safety trends, and their contributing factors VISIBLE and UNDERSTANDABLE so that the organization can take effective corrective action. Generally, the same decision-making, communication breakdown, and distraction problems we see in a serious accident will also tend to see in…...
Human factors and safety reporting and data analysis Read More »
The control of human error requires two (2) different approaches. First, it is necessary to MINIMIZE THE OCCURRENCE of errors, and the second is to REDUCE THE CONSEQUENCES of the remaining errors by… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
The control of human error requires two (2) different approaches Read More »
To contain and control human error, one must first understand its nature. There are basic concepts associated with the nature of human error: the origins of errors can be fundamentally different, and the consequences of similar errors can also be significantly different. While some errors are due to carelessness, negligence, or poor judgment, others may…...
Human Error containment strategies Read More »
As we have discussed before, all drivers (including all parts of the world) can recognize the universal symbol for STOP. It is a RED OCTAGON-shaped sign LOCATED on the side of the road at the SAME height in all locations. Granted, the sign may be on different sides of the road, based on the country…...
Color, Size, Location, and Shape of visual indicators matter in HFE Read More »
As we work on a project for a client, I am reminded of the stark contrast in HF expectations across industries. Having grown up in the chemical industries managing PSM/RMP-covered processes, Human Factors (HF) has been “a thing” since 1992. HF was very much a steep learning curve and still is for many. I spent…...
Designing a system around Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Read More »
Nine (9) principles for incorporating human factors into LEARNING investigations:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Nine principles for incorporating human factors into LEARNING investigations Read More »
During offshore energy operations, a worker was recently injured while attempting to install a hydraulic line on a pipe-handling machine. The worker determined that the combination wrench on hand was too long for this particular use and attempted to manually alter the tool by placing the wrench into a vice to shorten the length using…...
Adaptation and Modification of Tool Results in Injury (BSEE Alert) Read More »
Thanks to Ross W Skaggs, CSP (ret) , for another pic – follow him @ LinkedIn for more. Today’s pic will make you scratch your head and maybe wonder how that could happen. “No Parking” signs may be one of society’s most widely used signs. They convey a simple directive, yet can you guess the…...
Why “safety signs” often fail to elicit the behavior we need Read More »
Even though this Human Factors model is going on 30 years old, it is still the most widely used and recognizable today. In my process safety career, Human Factors were intended to be part of all Process Hazard(s) analyses; and although the chemical industry adopted some really good checklists to aid in these analyze’s, they…...
Another look at Slips, Lapses, Mistakes, and Violations Read More »
Not a doctored pic – it is real and you can verify it at your local store, which I will not name, but I am betting you can figure it out or at least be close to the target…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...
Human Factors 101… when you see it (Enter/Exit) Read More »
