An Engineer's View of Human Error

Name: An Engineer's View of Human Error
ISBN: 9781315137223

doi:10.1201/9781315137223

ABSTRACT

This title looks at how people, as opposed to technology and computers, are arguably the most unreliable factor within plants, leading to dangerous situations.

An Engineer's View of Human Error

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|37 pages

Accidents caused by simple slips

chapter 3|30 pages

Accidents that could be prevented by better training or instructions

chapter 4|19 pages

Accidents due to a lack of physical or mental ability

chapter 5|15 pages

Accidents due to failures to follow instructions

chapter 6|17 pages

Accidents that could be prevented by better management

chapter 7|25 pages

The probability of human error

chapter 8|14 pages

Some accidents that could be prevented by better design

chapter 9|7 pages

Some accidents that could be prevented by better construction

chapter 10|12 pages

Some accidents that could be prevented by better maintenance

chapter 11|16 pages

Some accidents that could be prevented by better methods of operation

chapter 12|18 pages

Errors in computer-controlled plants

chapter 13|13 pages

Personal and managerial responsibility

chapter 14|6 pages

The adventures of Joe Soap and John Doe

chapter 15|3 pages

Some final thoughts