An Engineer's View of Human Error

by Trevor Kletz

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351467230
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/11/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Kletz, Trevor

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Third Edition 1.Introduction 2.Accidents Caused by Simple Slips 3.Accidents that Could be Prevented by Better Training or Instructions 4.Accidents Due to a Lack of Physical or Mental Ability 5.Accidents Due to Failures to Follow Instructions 6.Accidents that Could be Prevented by Better Management 7.The Probability of Human Error 8.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Design 9.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Construction 10.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Maintenance 11.Some Accidents that Could Be Prevented by Better Methods of Operation 12.Errors in Computer-Controlled Plants 13.Personal and Mangerial responsibility 14.The Adventures of Joe Soap and John Doe 15.Some Final Thoughts Postscript Appendix 1-Influences on Morale Appendix 2-Some Myths of Human Error Appendix 3- Some Thoughts on Sonata Form Further Reading Index

Editorial Reviews

"I believe the book would be a useful one for any ergonomist with safety responsibilities. Such individuals may find their horizons broadened...the book should benefit students in tertiary and vocational education. It would certainly deepen and widen their understanding of accidents and their causation...the book provides a good impetus for efforts to improve the lot of humankind in their interactions with each other and with equipment.."
Murray Sinclair, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Ergonomics Abstracts

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