Abstract
This paper outlines results of 15 interviews conducted to establish the methods and tools currently used to support risk assessment in industry. The interviews covered general risk assessment and looked at human factors (HF) tools and methods in use, considering the representation of the system under analysis and tools to identify and analyse human error. The interview results show that only five companies used any form of structured technique to analyse HF, and two of these companies had specific human factors teams. This highlights a gap in risk assessment, in stark contrast to the high attribution of major accidents to human error. Possible reasons for this gap and the need to better include guidance on HF assessment in applicable standards are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the international conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2014, Southampton, UK, 7-10 April 2014 |
Editors | Sarah Sharples, Steven Shorrock |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 77-84 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-315-76545-7 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-02635-3 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014 - Southampton, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Apr 2014 → 10 Apr 2014 |
Conference
Conference | Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Southampton |
Period | 7/04/14 → 10/04/14 |