Behind human error

Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a 'human error problem', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce the human role with more automation...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Woods, David D., Dekker, Sidney (Author), Cook, Richard (Author), Johannesen, Leila (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2017
Edition:2nd edition, David D. Woods, Sidney Dekker, Richard Cook, Leila Johannesen
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. An introduction to the second story
  • pt. 2. Complex systems failure
  • pt. 3. Operating at the sharp end
  • pt. 4. How design can induce error
  • pt. 5. Reactions to failure
  • Includes bibliographical references