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An engineer's view of human error /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kletz, Trevor A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Taylor & Francis, [2001]
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Human engineering.
Chemical engineering > Safety measures.
Accidents > Prevention.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword to the third edition
  • Introduction
  • Accidents caused by simple slips
  • Accidents that could be prevented by better training or instructions
  • Accidents due to a lack of physical or mental ability
  • Accidents due to failures to follow instructions
  • Accidents that could be prevented by better management
  • The probabiliy of human error
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better design
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better construction
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better maintenance
  • Some accidents that could be prevented by better methods of operation
  • Errors in computer-controlled plants
  • Personal and managerial responsibility
  • The adventures of Joe Soap and John Doe
  • Some final thoughts
  • Postscript
  • Appendix 1 : influences on morale
  • Appendix 2 : some myths of human error
  • Appendix 3 : some thoughts on sonata form
  • Further reading
  • Index.