The Role of Human Factors Considerations and Safety Culture in the Safety of Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)

2019 ◽  
pp. 243-270
Author(s):  
Jamie Heinecke ◽  
Nima Jabbari ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Safety Culture

The Role of Human Factors Considerations and Safety Culture in the Safety of Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Heinecke ◽  
Nima Jabbari ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Safety Culture

The Role of Human Factors and Safety Culture in Safety Management

1995 ◽  
Vol 209 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
R T Booth ◽  
T R Lee
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Accident Causation

The paper describes the evolution of safety management and the part played by human factors in accident causation. It identifies the key elements of effective safety management and suggests that a crucial determinant of good safety performance is the safety culture of the organization. A plan is outlined for reviewing and improving safety culture with the support of a detailed safety culture promptlist.

Asiana Airlines Flight 214

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Chow ◽  
Stephen Yortsos ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Flight Crew ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Engineering Designs ◽  
Flight Deck

This article focuses on a major human factors–related issue that includes the undeniable role of cultural factors and cockpit automation and their serious impact on flight crew performance, communication, and aviation safety. The report concentrates on the flight crew performance of the Boeing 777–Asiana Airlines Flight 214 accident, by exploring issues concerning mode confusion and autothrottle systems. It also further reviews the vital role of cultural factors in aviation safety and provides a brief overview of past, related accidents. Automation progressions have been created in an attempt to design an error-free flight deck. However, to do that, the pilot must still thoroughly understand every component of the flight deck – most importantly, the automation. Otherwise, if pilots are not completely competent in terms of their automation, the slightest errors can lead to fatal accidents. As seen in the case of Asiana Flight 214, even though engineering designs and pilot training have greatly evolved over the years, there are many cultural, design, and communication factors that affect pilot performance. It is concluded that aviation systems designers, in cooperation with pilots and regulatory bodies, should lead the strategic effort of systematically addressing the serious issues of cockpit automation, human factors, and cultural issues, including their interactions, which will certainly lead to better solutions for safer flights.

Mock Trial: Role of Human Factors in Litigation Involving an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Kalsher ◽  
Caroline G.L. Cao ◽  
Matt Weinger ◽  
Alison Vredenburgh ◽  
Ed Israelski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
Mock Trial ◽  
External Defibrillator

Role of Human Factors in the Design of Infusion Pumps

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-182
Author(s):  
Sunitha Narendra Babu ◽  
Dan Nathan-Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Infusion Pumps

Fray Juan De Zumárraga–His Social Contributions

1949 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-274
Author(s):  
James A. Magner
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Sacrifice ◽  
Forward Movement ◽  
Charles V ◽  
Social Contributions ◽  
Aztec Empire ◽  
Conquest Of Mexico

To Understand the conquest of Mexico, one must recognize the various human factors and the variety of motives that entered into the titanic struggle for mastery of the land. In the letters of Cortés to the Emperor Charles V, the whole gamut of ambitions—personal, national, grossly material and highly spiritual—are revealed. There can be no doubt that Cortés and the Spaniards with him were moved in the first place by a spirit of personal adventure and a desire to better their fortunes. As the panorama of the Aztec Empire opened itself before his eyes, the dream of expanding the Spanish domains came to Cortés as a justifying cause for his forward movement, so that escape or retreat appeared as treachery to his King. At the same time, as a product of the Spanish crusading era, he beheld himself in the rôle of a spiritual hero bringing the doctrine of Christian Redemption to heathen tribes sunk in idolatry and human sacrifice.

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