Human Factors Engineering

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… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready...

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… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

This video explains Dr. Reason’s Human Failure model that most industries, especially aviation and chemical processing, have been using my entire career.  It does a very nice job explaining the types of human failures and their differences.  Members can read my 2012 article “Causes of Human Failure” to get a more detailed explanation and to…...

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…...