Summary
The various sorts of human error are described and illustrated by examples. Some errors can be prevented by better training or supervision but the most effective action we can take is to design our plants and methods of working so as to reduce opportunities for error or minimise their effects. Safety audits should include a check on the attitude to human error.
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Rao, B.K.N. (1993). An Engineer’s View of Human Error. In: Rao, B.K.N. (eds) Profitable Condition Monitoring. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1616-9_17
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