Field Guide to Human Error Investigations

Name: Field Guide to Human Error Investigations
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Field Guide to Human Error InvestigationsAuthor(s): Sidney Dekker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138704268, 978-1138704268\nSynopsis\nThis title was first published in 2002: This field guide assesses two views of human error - the old view, in which human error becomes the cause of an incident or accident, or the new view, in which human error is merely a symptom of deeper trouble within the system. The two parts of this guide concentrate on each view, leading towards an appreciation of the new view, in which human error is the starting point of an investigation, rather than its conclusion. The second part of this guide focuses on the circumstances which unfold around people, which causes their assessments and actions to change accordingly. It shows how to \""reverse engineer\"" human error, which, like any other componant, needs to be put back together in a mishap investigation.