Understanding human error in mine safety / by Geoff Simpson, Tim Horberry, and Jim Joy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simpson, Geoff.

Contributor:

Horberry, Tim.

Joy, Jim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mine safety.

Human engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surry [England] ; Burlington, VT, USA : Ashgate, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The consideration of human factors issues is vital to the mining industry. As in other safety-critical domains, human performance problems constitute a significant threat to system safety, making the study of human factors an important field for improving safety in mining operations. The primary purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a much-needed overview of human factors within the mining industry, in particular to understand the role of human error in mine safety, explaining contemporary risk management and safety systems approaches. The approach taken is multidisciplinary and h

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Nature of Human Error; 3 Predisposing Factors: Level 1 - The Person - Machine Interface; 4 Predisposing Factors: Level 2 - The Workplace Environment; 5 Predisposing Factors: Level 3 - Codes, Rules and Procedures; 6 Predisposing Factors: Level 4 - Training and Competence; 7 Predisposing Factors: Level 5 - Supervision/First-Line Management Roles and Responsibilities; 8 Predisposing Factors: Level 6 - Safety Management System/Organisation and Safety Culture; 9 Managing Human Error Potential

10 ConclusionsGlossary of Mining Terms; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-315-54919-0

1-317-00490-6

1-317-00489-2

1-282-29543-8

9786612295430

0-7546-9716-9

9781315549194

OCLC:

465267657