1st Edition

Human Error Causes and Control

By George A. Peters, Barbara J. Peters Copyright 2006
232 Pages
by CRC Press

236 Pages
by CRC Press

232 Pages
by CRC Press

Human error is regularly viewed as an inevitable part of everyday life. In many cases the results of human error are harmless and correctable, but in cases where injury and death can occur, reduction of error is imperative. An integration of useful how-to-do-it information, Human Error: Causes and Control covers theories, methods, and specific techniques for controlling human error. It provides... Read more
Introduction. Data Collection. Risk Assessment. Alternative Analytic Methods. Behavioral Vectors. Countermeasures (Remedies). Human Factors Design Guidelines. Testing and Functional Validation. Managerial Errors. Institutional and Organizational Errors. Management Challenges. Professional Responsibility (Ethics). Discussion Questions. References and Recommended Reading.

Biography

Peters, George A.; Peters, Barbara J.