scholarly journals Mining Employees Safety and the Application of Information Technology in Coal Mining: Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yang ◽  
Getnet Engeda Birhane ◽  
Junqi Zhu ◽  
Jichao Geng
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Coal Mining ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Mining Sites ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Background: Though the introduction of modern safer underground coal mining methods and automation, mine accidents still cause loss of lives, time, and money. This paper aims to analyze in detail the causes of safety and environmental issues in the coal mining industry, as well as the impact of IoT on coal mining.Method: A systematic review was conducted. A comprehensive search involving Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science direct databases was conducted using a combination of the following keywords: mining accidents, coal mining injuries, human error in mining, intelligent mining, etc. The inclusion criteria: (1) the study was published between January 2000 and June 2020; (2) the participants were coal mining employees/coal mining accidents and accidents were work-related; (3) the study focused on identifying causes of coal mining safety issues or accidents, factors that influence unsafe behaviors and accidents in coal mining, coal mining rescue management, coal mining rescue plan, coal mining environmental impact, mining information technology, intelligent mining; (4) the study was published in a refereed journal; (5) the study was written in English. In this paper, articles were retained if they were original studies.Results: A total of 59 papers were reviewed in detail. Safety issues in coal mining and the impact of IoT were identified and categorized into three main factors: general safety issues, environmental factors, and mining information technology. Recently, the coal mines had become mechanized and automated leading to improved safety, productivity, and cost. However, Human factors such as lack of appropriate skill, lack of experience, perceptual error, and unsafe behaviors, as well as lack of detailed emergency rescue plan were the leading causes of coal mining injuries. Furthermore, abandoned mining sites' carbon emission is greater than active sites.Conclusion: The study recommends further research to be conducted using different psychological models to understand human factors and design effective safety management systems. And the environmental impact of abandoned mining sites should be given due attention.

scholarly journals THE FUTURE OF PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORT – VERY LARGE AIRCRAFT AND OUT KEY HUMAN FACTORS AFFECTING THE OPERATION AND SAFETY OF PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORT

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Petra Skolilova
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fuel Burn ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

The article outlines some human factors affecting the operation and safety of passenger air transport given the massive increase in the use of the VLA. Decrease of the impact of the CO2 world emissions is one of the key goals for the new aircraft design. The main wave is going to reduce the burned fuel. Therefore, the eco-efficiency engines combined with reasonable economic operation of the aircraft are very important from an aviation perspective. The prediction for the year 2030 says that about 90% of people, which will use long-haul flights to fly between big cities. So, the A380 was designed exactly for this time period, with a focus on the right capacity, right operating cost and right fuel burn per seat. There is no aircraft today with better fuel burn combined with eco-efficiency per seat, than the A380. The very large aircrafts (VLAs) are the future of the commercial passenger aviation. Operating cost versus safety or CO2 emissions versus increasing automation inside the new generation aircraft. Almost 80% of the world aircraft accidents are caused by human error based on wrong action, reaction or final decision of pilots, the catastrophic failures of aircraft systems, or air traffic control errors are not so frequent. So, we are at the beginning of a new age in passenger aviation and the role of the human factor is more important than ever.

The Human Factors Issues in Information Security: What are They and Do They Matter?

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-443
Author(s):  
Pamela R. McCauley-Bell ◽  
Lesia L. Crumpton
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
System Security ◽  
Security Protocol ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Security Issues

The information technology field has been increasingly plagued by threats to the security of information systems, networks, and communication media. The solutions to these problems have primarily focused on the techniques to more closely safeguard networks (i.e. firewalls) with similar efforts being put into assessing the vulnerabilities of the hardware and software aspects of the systems. With the exception of discussions into more creative password selection, discussion pertaining to the role of the user, can play in reducing the risk of human error and thus promoting system security has been extremely limited. This lecture will present an overview of information security issues impacted by human interaction that may or may not play a role in promoting system security. Understanding that information systems are in fact composed of hardware and software components which must be addressed using traditional information security protocol, this lecture will provide an understanding of the possible risk that the human/user poses to an information system. Once the risks or factors associated with the human in the security of the system are identified, the next question is do the factors matter? The objective of this lecture is to present an intellectual discussion of human factors issues and their impact on information security. This is an important discussion topic that the information technology field can not afford to ignore.

External Forces on the Work System: A Framework for Human Factors Implications

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 2-758-2-761
Author(s):  
Colin G. Drury
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Work System ◽  
System A ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Skeletal Disorders ◽  
External Forces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

Human factors/ergonomics only occasionally addresses its own future, but business and political forces are changing so rapidly that we must do so now. Globalization of business, made possible by information technology and political desire, is affecting many aspects of our profession, from increased work pace to re-location of jobs. These changes in turn impact human factors issues as diverse as errors in human computer interaction and the incidence of musculo-skeletal disorders. This paper presents a framework for considering the impact of these changes on the practice of human factors/ergonomics so that we may plan for the future rather than be overwhelmed by it.

scholarly journals Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Design of Health Information Technology: Trends and Progress in 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS. Ong ◽  
S. Pelayo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
The Impact

Summary Objective: To summarize significant contributions to the research on human factors and organizational issues in medical informatics. Methods: An extensive search using PubMed/Medline and Web of Science® was conducted to identify the scientific contributions, published in 2014, to human factors and organizational issues in medical informatics, with a focus on health information technology (HIT) usability. The selection process comprised three steps: (i) 15 candidate best papers were selected by the two section editors, (ii) external reviewers from a pool of international experts reviewed each candidate best paper, and (iii) the final selection of three best papers was made by the editorial board of the IMIA Yearbook. Results: Noteworthy papers published in 2014 describe an efficient, easy to implement, and useful process for detecting and mitigating human factors and ergonomics (HFE) issues of HIT. They contribute to promote the HFE approach with interventions based on rigorous and well-conducted methods when designing and implementing HIT.Conclusion: The application of HFE in the design and implementation of HIT remains limited, and the impact of incorporating HFE principles on patient safety is understudied. Future works should be conducted to advance this field of research, so that the safety and quality of patient care are not compromised by the increasing adoption of HIT.

The Impact of Information Technology on Human Space Exploration Missions

1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony R. Gross ◽  
Madeleine M. Gross
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Space Exploration ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Space Flights ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

Human space expeditions have, from the beginning, involved great risk and complexity. Space flights, accordingly, have utilized substantial quantities of highly skilled labor. The rapid creation and evolution of increasingly powerful information technologies promise a new human-automation systems balance of work. This balance holds the potential of greatly increased crewed and robotic space exploration capability, along with dramatically reduced costs. Since further development of sophisticated information technology systems must, from the outset, consider both the human and the machine as “components” of an integrated system, research supporting the development and optimal utilization of such systems will necessarily incorporate significant human factors components. This paper examines the impact of information technologies on lunar and planetary missions; exemplar inherent human factors aspects, such as display and control in virtual environment/teleoperated systems, are considered.

scholarly journals Clustering and Prioritizing Patient Safety Issues during EHR Implementation and Upgrades in Hospital Settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily S. Patterson ◽  
Shilo Anders ◽  
Susan Moffatt-Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Safety Issue ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Reporting Systems ◽  
Patient Safety Issue ◽  
Interactive Session ◽  
Minute Session

Our aim was to elicit, label, and prioritize clusters of de-identified patient safety issues experienced during the implementation and upgrade installations of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in hospitals. Conference participants included clinical personnel (physicians, nurses, pharmacists), human factors experts, patient safety experts, information technology experts from vendors and hospitals, academic experts, graduate students, and other attendees. De-identified reports of patient safety issues were shared via [email protected] by conference and non-conference attendees before and during a 90-minute session featured at the Human Factors in Healthcare International Symposium on March 8, 2017. One submitted example of a reported patient safety issue was provided to the group. During the session, each attendee shared with a partner five concerns and identified their top concern. Subsequently, each two-person group shared with the larger group these issues, which were written by a facilitator onto sticky paper and placed on the walls. The issues were grouped using pre-defined categories and new categories were identified. Next, each participant voted for the highest priority cluster and/or individual patient safety issue using stickers. This paper reports the results of the interactive session, including the labeled and prioritized clusters and illustrative examples for each cluster. These clusters may inform reporting systems and quality improvement initiatives with health information technology where choices made during implementation and upgrades as well as design flaws with EHR technology both contribute and interact to produce potential patient safety issues.

Human Factoring Healthcare

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Miller ◽  
Tandi Bagian ◽  
Linda Williams
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
System Level ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Just Culture ◽  
Safe Patient Care ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Even in a just culture, preventable or avoidable adverse events can often be attributed to a failure to follow recognized, evidence-based best practices or guidelines at the individual and/or system level. Investigations of adverse events have heightened the awareness of the need to redesign systems and processes to prevent human error. Despite the existence of considerable information about how to improve care through the application of human factors, healthcare professionals are not provided a means to ensure sufficient education in healthcare human factors and the impact on patient safety. Additionally, even when existing knowledge is taught, providers are challenged to translate and apply knowledge to affect safe patient care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) Healthcare Human Factors Modules were designed to address these challenges by combining dissemination of existing knowledge and recent research into accessible, hands-on activities that drive home human factors and patient safety competencies. These modules represent an innovative and engaging way to allow providers and administrators alike the ability to advance the shift to systems thinking through high-impact education.

A Human Factors Investigation Into the Unavailability of Active Warnings at Railway Level Crossings

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Gildersleeve ◽  
Christian Wullems
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Human Behaviour ◽  
Human Reliability ◽  
Driver Behaviour ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Level Crossings ◽  
The Impact

This paper discusses human factors issues of low cost railway level crossings in Australia. Several issues are discussed in this paper including safety at level railway crossings, human factors considerations associated with the unavailability of a warning device, and a conceptual model for how safety could be compromised at railway level crossings following prolonged or frequent unavailability. The current paper summarises and extends pertinent literature that must be considered for effective interventions to improve safety and to advance our theoretical understanding of human behaviour at level crossings. Although the results of our research are not presented, we describe our experimental approach to progress the current lack of knowledge in this area. In particular we highlight where we can improve previous research methodology (independent & dependent variables) when investigating right-side failure at level crossings, which can produce results with greater validity and meaning. Our research aims to quantify risk to motorists at level crossings following right-side failure using a Human Reliability Assessment (HRA) method, supported by data collected using an advanced driving simulator. This method aims to identify human error within tasks and task units identified as part of the task analysis process. It is anticipated that by modelling driver behaviour the current study will be able to quantify human reliability. Such a risk assessment for the impact of right-side failure at level crossings is currently absent in the literature. Therefore it is crucial to offer quantification of success and failure of this intricate system. The task analysis allows human error identification for the precursors to risky driving to be achieved. If task analysis is not employed the error reduction method may be unsuitable and eventually unsuccessful. Our aim is also to determine those contexts that allow the system to operate successfully with the smallest probability of human error. Human behaviour during complex tasks such as driving through a level crossing is fundamentally context bound. Therefore this study also aims to quantify those performance-shaping factors that may contribute to vehicle train collisions by highlighting changes in the task units and driver physiology. Finally we consider a number of variables germane to ensuring external validity of our results. Without this inclusion, such an analysis could seriously underestimate risk.

Impact Assessment of Uranium Exploration Liabilities in Albania

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kelly ◽  
D. Holton
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Dose Assessment ◽  
Mining Sites ◽  
The North ◽  
Cost Constraints ◽  
Uranium Exploration ◽  
Screening Assessment ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Albanian Alps ◽  
The Impact

Former uranium mining and milling activities in Central and Eastern Europe have resulted in a number of environmental and radiological hazards to the local populations of these countries. Depending on the nature of the activities undertaken, the results can range from a small number of large liabilities (e.g. tailings heaps, ponds, etc) through to a large number of much smaller liabilities (e.g. exploration adits, contaminated rubble, etc). Where a small number of liabilities exist (e.g. Slovakia [1]), a detailed dose assessment is appropriate, from which decisions about the need (or otherwise) to remediate can be made. Where a large number of smaller liabilities exist (over six districts in Albania), time and cost constraints preclude this approach. Nevertheless, the radiological hazard from the smaller liabilities needs to be evaluated at some level of detail, to determine if remedial action is required. The focus of this paper is to assess the impact of six former Uranium exploration sites in Albania. Albania has a mountainous geography. About three-quarters of its territory consists of mountains and hills with elevations of more than 650 feet (200 metres) above sea level; the remainder consists of coastal and alluvial lowlands. The North Albanian Alps, an extension of the Dinaric mountain system, cover the northern part of the country. With elevations approaching 8,900 feet, this is the most rugged part of the country. It is heavily forested and sparsely populated, and most people there make a living at forestry or raising livestock. The six former mining sites are generally in relatively remote locations, however some are in proximity to towns and villages. In total Uranium exploration activities have led to the creation of around 1500 small liabilities. The cost and time required to undertake site-specific assessments for all 1500 liabilities would be considerable, and only limited data were available on these liabilities. Much of the historical data were gathered many years ago and it was considered that they were not to assess current liabilities. The proposed solution for the assessment of liabilities in Albania consisted of three principal subtasks: 1. Development of a screening assessment methodology that could be applied easily and quickly by local Albanian workers; 2. Development of a simple proforma outlining data requirements for the screening assessment, followed by data collection by local Albanian workers; 3. Analysis of the screening assessment results and subsequent decisions regarding which of the liabilities require intervention measures to reduce doses. The focus of this paper is the methodology of subtasks 1 and 2. The objective of the screening assessment is to distinguish those liabilities of only limited environmental impact from other liabilities of potentially significant environmental impact. It was expected that a large number of liabilities would be eliminated from further consideration, and this was found to be the case. This enabled the limited project resources to be deployed to determine the degree to which the remaining liabilities do, in practice, impact upon the environment and human health.

Challenges towards Design Review due to Cultural and Human Factors

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Brehm ◽  
Robert Hertle ◽  
Alastair Soane
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Design Review ◽  
Human Errors ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Harmonization Process ◽  
Building Culture ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

<p>Design review has proven effective to avoid human errors in the design process. Since human error is the major cause for structural collapse [1], most countries have implemented procedures for design review in their building legislation. These systems represent the lived building culture in each state and thus work differently. Within the European harmonization process, challenges regarding the integration of different building cultures</p><p>have been discovered. These cultural challenges affect structural safety in a wide array of topics, e.g. technical</p><p>approval of building products.</p><p>In this paper, the effect of differences in the building culture and the way they affect structural safety will be investigated. Furthermore, the effect on the individual due to human factors will be examined and assessed. The goal is to provide a better understanding of the impact of cultural differences on the design review procedure and on the individual.</p>

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