“Saying an accident is due to human failing is about as helpful as saying that a fall is due to gravity. It is true but it does not lead to constructive action”. – — and — “it is no use telling [somebody] to be more careful. We might just as well reprimand a light-bulb for… Continue reading Human error is like saying falls are due to gravity – and we may as well reprimand a light-bulb: Trevor Kletz
Author: Ben Hutchinson
Integrating Threat and Error Management With Safety II Principles: Understanding Adaptive Capacity Boundaries in Aviation Investigation
How does Safety-II thinking enable different insights in aviation safety? This study explored things like Threat & Error Management (TEM), performance variability, and a shift from ‘what went wrong’ to ‘how work usually goes right’, based on an analysis of the Air India Express VT-AYA runway excursion. Skipped heaps. Background: Findings: Several limitations present, including… Continue reading Integrating Threat and Error Management With Safety II Principles: Understanding Adaptive Capacity Boundaries in Aviation Investigation
If you find this work useful, then please sub, like and comment on my YT channel
Hey all, Per the title – if you find any of my work useful, then I’d really appreciate subbing, liking, sharing and commenting on my two youtube videos. Particularly a share and COMMENT. Even if your comment is negative or critical, it helps feed the YT algorithm’s lust for engagement! https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=u-c_JpQqPK_NHIxD
Coronial investigations of fatalities involving electrical workers: a systems thinking perspective
Are electrical safety incidents complex systems problems? This evaluated 11 Australian coronial reports using Rasmussen’s Risk Management Framework Extracts: · A “key finding of this study is the identification of the electrical industry as a complex socio-technical system and the determination that electrical incidents involving electrical workers are therefore a complex systems problem” · “evidence within the… Continue reading Coronial investigations of fatalities involving electrical workers: a systems thinking perspective
Why you trust AI over real lawyers…kind of
Do you trust AI over real lawyers? This study suggests some may, kind of…with caveats. Practicing YT shorts – more of a frantic, ‘pop-science’ format with even less rigour than usual. Let me know what you think, and please like, subscribe and share if you can.
Safe As e65: Use & abuse of safety indicators
Safety indicators, metrics, measures, KPIs…whatever. Are these indicators used primarily for genuine learning and improvement – or more often misinterpreted and misused? Ref: Oswald, D., Zhang, R. P., Lingard, H., Pirzadeh, P., & Le, T. (2018). The use and abuse of safety indicators in construction. Engineering, construction and architectural management, 25(9), 1188-1209. YouTube: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yqvKNM8SUHIXmnYX6Zjeh?si=cAB44X14SB-VdyohE-MTKw… Continue reading Safe As e65: Use & abuse of safety indicators
Research Compendium: Definitions: Safety-II, Resilience Engineering, HOP, New View, Safety Differently (update: 01/26)
A recent discussion prompted the question of what is and is not Safety-II – or really any other facet of the adaptive philosophies. Here you’ll find several extracts from the research covering definitions, key concepts and more. Check out my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=sZmhFw3gB3ubXjzK Safety-I, Safety-II, HOP, Safety Differently, New View and Safety-III** A recent discussion… Continue reading Research Compendium: Definitions: Safety-II, Resilience Engineering, HOP, New View, Safety Differently (update: 01/26)
Hey you – yes, you – small favour, subscribe to my YT channel por favor?
Hey, small favour… If you find my posts useful, can you please consider subscribing to my new YT channel? Hit the 🔔: https://www.youtube.com/@Safe_As_Pod First video on Monday AEST – but also posted on Spotify/Apple as usual. Thanks.
Behind Subcontractor Risk: A Multiple Case Study Analysis of Mining and Natural Resources Fatalities
This study explores subcontractor risk in mining – and how their experience differs from principal contractors. Not a summary – #LazyNYupload (** Note: Shared under an Open Access CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing it to be uploaded here.) Extracts: · “our analysis shows that, even when subcontractor employees are covered by the same rules and systems… Continue reading Behind Subcontractor Risk: A Multiple Case Study Analysis of Mining and Natural Resources Fatalities
Complexity thinking to improve OHS in Industry 4.0 paper – full PDF
This discussion paper on complexity-thinking in Industry 4.0 may interest people. Not a summary – another hashtag#LazyNYupload. You might want a strong coffee. (** Note: Shared under an Open Access CC BY 4.0 licence, allowing it to be uploaded here.) Some extracts:· “This paper reviews and assesses safety analysis methods as the breakdown of interaction coupling… Continue reading Complexity thinking to improve OHS in Industry 4.0 paper – full PDF
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