Examples Of Industrial Accidents By Human Error
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Causes Of Human Error In The Workplace
to accidents' occurrence; significant losses and even bodily injury can result following each incident. These basic facts are well understood, yet accidents continue to occur, property damage accumulates, work
Accidents Caused By Human Error
schedules remain interrupted, and injuries reduce personal income. Are accidents inevitable? Do they occur as a natural consequence of a daily routine? Can they be avoided? All accidents are caused. They are the result of human error, and they involve unsafe behavior or an unsafe condition, or a combination of both. Process improvement opportunities are always identified example of human error following an accident, and prompt corrective measures are scheduled. Unfortunately, the inherent ability of the environment or behavior that initially caused the accident is seldom addressed in its entirety. Thus, we wait for the next accident in order to identify the next required corrective action. Hindsight has future value, but only after the accident occurs. The opposite of hindsight is foresight. With foresight, you identify accident potentials; with hindsight, you investigate accidents. Let us consider the value of each. The Process of Hindsight: Accident Investigation Discovering "what happened" and "why" are the objectives of an accident investigation. To ensure standardization in fact gathering, checklists are often used. Supervisor and employee work together to identify causes and remedial actions. The process requires a "questioning attitude." Everyone involved should know that an accident investigation is not a "fault finding" or "finger pointing" expedition. Meaningful involvement is essential. Employees can provide valuable suggestions when they are regarded as "full partners" in the investigation process. There are generally five major elements in a good investigatio
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hunt is on for the UK's top 100 scientists 2012201120102009 Annual reviewChemEng blogOnline mediaPolicy reportsPosition statementsPolicySalary calculatorMediaEnvoysContact the press office Quick links ChemEng blogIChemE AwardsMember benefitsGetting CharteredwhynotchemengContinuing Professional Development (CPD)ResourcesWebinars 29 May 2013 Human error risk for process industries A study of equipment failures in the process industries indicates human and organisational errors as the major cause. One in five accidents caused by equipment failures in the chemical process industries are the result of human and organisational errors. Poor contractor control; failure to follow procedures; lack of planning; poor management and supervision; and simple misjudgments were all major factors in equipment failures. The study also identified the equipment most likely to fail and cause accidents. Piping systems (25%), reactors (14%), storage tanks (14%), process vessels (10%) and heat transfer equipment (8%) accounted for over two thirds of accidents caused by equipment failures. The study, a joint research project by Aalto University in Finland and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia1, looked in detail at 549 accidents reported by the Japanese Failure Knowledge Database in 2011. In total, two thirds of these involved the chemical process industries, of which 284 cases involved equipment failures. David Brown, chief executive of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), said: “Accidents caused by equipment failures have many potential causes including contamination, corrosion, poor installation and mechanical failures. But it is worrying to see that human and organisational failures head the list of contributing factors. “Everyone employed in the process industries must play their part in managing risk. The recent explosion in West, Texas, which killed 15 people, is another sad reminder of