Managing Human Error
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Contact HSE Accessibility Text size: A - switch to normal size A - switch to large size A - switch to larger size HSE Guidance Topics Human factors Human factors - Topics Human factors: example of human error Managing human failures Human factors Introduction to human factors Introducing the key topics Getting
Human Failure Types
started Human factor Topics Managing human failures Human errors Incident investigation Procedures Training and competence Staffing Staffing levels Workload Supervision Contractors how to reduce human error in the workplace Organisational change Safety critical communications Shift handover PTW (permit to work) Human factors in design Control rooms Human computer interfaces (HCI) Alarm management Lighting, thermal comfort, noise and vibration Fatigue and shift work Organisational culture types of human error at workplace Behavioural safety Learning organisations Maintenance, inspection and testing Maintenance error Intelligent customers Resources Incidents Case studies Articles Briefing notes HSE inspectors toolkit COMAH safety report Links Related content Manual handling & MSDs Stress Display Screen Equipment Violence Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) Human factors: Managing human failures Everyone can make errors no matter how well trained and motivated they are. However in the workplace, the consequences of such human failure
Causes Of Human Error In The Workplace
can be severe. Analysis of accidents and incidents shows that human failure contributes to almost all accidents and exposures to substances hazardous to health. Many major accidents e.g. Texas City, Piper Alpha, Chernobyl, were initiated by human failure. In order to avoid accidents and ill-health, companies need to manage human failure as robustly as the technical and engineering measures they use for that purpose. The challenge is to develop error tolerant systems and to prevent errors from initiating; to manage human error proactively it should be addressed as part of the risk assessment process, where: Significant potential human errors are identified, Those factors that make errors more or less likely are identified (such as poor design, distraction, time pressure, workload, competence, morale, noise levels and communication systems) - Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) Control measures are devised and implemented, preferably by redesign of the task or equipment This Key Topic is also very relevant when trying to learn lessons following an incident or near miss. This also involves identifying the human errors that led to the accident and those factors that made such errors more likely – PIFs . Types of human failure: It is important to be aware that human failure is not random; understanding why errors occur
and incidents has received considerable research attention in recent years. As mechanical systems become safer and more reliable, human error is more frequently being identified as the minimizing the likelihood of human error in the workplace root cause of or a contributing factor to an incident (Health and Safety categories of human error at workplace Executive, 1999). In order to effectively manage human error, companies must understand not only human error, but also
How To Eliminate Human Error
the factors contributing to it.Kestrel has found that a multi-pronged improvement plan can help companies reduce the risks associated with employee and contractor behavior and, as a result, improve the safety http://www.hse.gov.uk/humanfactors/topics/humanfail.htm performance of the organization. The three primary components of this approach include the following:Incident investigation and analysis - adapted from the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) - based on the Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method (CREAM)Comprehensive safety culture assessment and improvement initiativeIncident InvestigationIncident investigation and analysis is based on the premise that employee and contractor http://kestrelmanagement.com/managing-human-error/ performance is a significant source of risk within any organization. The majority of accidents and other unintended events are, at least in part, the result of human error. Companies manage risks associated with employee and contractor behavior through a variety of controls (i.e., policies, standards, procedures) that address employee selection, training, supervision, operating practices, corrective and preventive actions, etc. Accidents occur when there is a failure in one or more of these controls.The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS; Wiegmann & Shappell, 2003) is very helpful for identifying human errors that contribute to a single incident and for helping to guide the appropriate corrective action. However, it doesn’t help companies identify the controls (e.g., engineered, administrative, PPE) that are most often failing to prevent incidents. Additionally, it is not designed for the aggregation of multiple incident analyses for the purposes of analyzing trends, similarities, and the statistical significance of the results.So while the HFACS framework can be used to identify and classify human error(s) that contributed to the incident in question, the next steps are to 1.) identify and document the contro
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Island accident), aviation (see pilot error), space exploration (e.g., the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster and Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), and medicine (see medical error). Prevention of human error is generally seen as a major contributor to reliability and safety of (complex) systems. Contents 1 Definition 2 Performance 3 Categories 4 Sources 5 Controversies 6 See also 7 References Definition[edit] Human error means that something has been done that was "not intended by the actor; not desired by a set of rules or an external observer; or that led the task or system outside its acceptable limits".[1] In short, it is a deviation from intention, expectation or desirability.[1] Logically, human actions can fail to achieve their goal in two different ways: the actions can go as planned, but the plan can be inadequate (leading to mistakes); or, the plan can be satisfactory, but the performance can be deficient (leading to slips and lapses).[2][3] However, a mere failure is not an error if there had been no plan to accomplish something in particular.[1] Performance[edit] Human error and performance are two sides of the same coin: "human error" mechanisms are the same as "human performance" mechanisms; performance later categorized as 'error' is done so in hindsight:[4][5] therefore actions later termed "human error" are actually part of the ordinary spectrum of human behaviour. The study of absent-mindedness in everyday life provides ample documentation and categorization of such aspects of behavior. While human error is firmly entrenched in the classical approaches to accident investigation and risk assessment, it has no role in newer approaches such as resilience engineering.[6] Categories[edit] There are many ways to categorize human error.[7][8] exogenous versus endogenous (i.e., originating outside versus inside the individual)[9] situation assessment versus response planning[10] and related distinctions in errors in problem detection (also see signal detection theory) errors in problem diagnosis (also see problem solving) errors in action planning and execution[11] (for exa