HUMAN FACTORS ON OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS IN THE NORWEGIAN SEA – AN EXPLANATORY SURVEY

2021 ◽  
Vol 158 (A1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Rumawas ◽  
B E Asbjørnslett
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
One Dimension ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Norwegian Sea ◽  
Adequate Design

A survey of human factors on two state-of-the-art offshore supply vessels (OSVs) operating in the Norwegian Sea was performed by means of questionnaires. The purpose of the study was to examine whether human factors had been adequately addressed in ship design, how they were regarded by the crews, and whether design decisions were believed to have an effect on incidents on-board. The concept of human factors in ship design was operationalised into eight dimensions: habitability, workability, controllability, maintainability, manoeuvrability, survivability, occupational health and safety (OHS), and system safety. Inferential statistics were applied in order to draw conclusions, including means comparisons and multivariate regression analyses. The results show that human factors were given significant importance in the ship design. The level of accomplishment of human factors differs from one dimension to another. The highest satisfactory dimension was OHS and maintainability was the lowest, but still considered adequate. Design is revealed to have an impact on human factor ratings. Further, OSV design and human factor ratings are identified as having effects on particular incidents on board.

HUMAN FACTORS IN SHIP DESIGN AND OPERATION: A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE THEORETICAL CONSTRUCT

2021 ◽  
Vol 158 (A2) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Rumawas ◽  
B E Asbjørnslett
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Theoretical Construct ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Norwegian Sea ◽  
Engine Room ◽  
Preliminary Model ◽  
Principal Factors

This technical note presents an analysis of the underlying factors of human factors in ship design based on questionnaires distributed on two offshore supply vessels operating in the Norwegian Sea. The concept of human factors in ship design is still evolving. The purpose of this paper is to present a preliminary model of the human factors construct by using a factor analysis method. The results confirm the existence of controllability, workability and habitability as the principal factors of human factors in ship design. Three other factors that emerged are cargo facilities, reliability, automation and maintainability (RAM) and interfacing complexity. Bridging variables found between these factors include elements such as safety, manoeuvring, engine room and bridge design. A preliminary model of how the components or parts relate to human factors in ship design and operation is developed. The model also indicates the parties who are responsible for the various aspects of ship design from a human factors perspective.

scholarly journals FAKTOR MANUSIA DAN ERGONOMIS PENGGUNAAN KOMPUTER UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN KERJA (K3)

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Pujadi
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Health Work ◽  
Public Place ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Work Health ◽  
Develop Technology

Interaction with computer is considered with excitement because perhaps it is more efficient. But, there was an endangering aspect which also would mount which was a health work. Health problem came from the intensity of computer usage, in a low level or injury trouble which emerged for the long run after when using a computer. By evolusive, the end result became equal in the form of serious health trouble. This article can inspire to feel awareness human factor and ergonomic in use of computer, either in environment work, public place or other places and expected also can give benefit for good society in creating creative new idea and inovation to develop technology of more computer pay attention to factor of human and ergonomic.Keywords: human factors, ergonomic, computer, health and safety

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

scholarly journals On the Influence of Human Factors on Safety of Remotely-Controlled Merchant Vessels

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Wróbel ◽  
Mateusz Gil ◽  
Chong-Ju Chae
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Potential Influence ◽  
General Belief ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Physiological Conditions ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Important Barrier ◽  
Human Operators ◽  
Expert Study

With numerous efforts undertaken by both industry and academia to develop and implement autonomous merchant vessels, their safety remains an utmost priority. One of the modes of their operation which is expected to be used is a remote control. Therein, some, if not all, decisions will be made remotely by human operators and executed locally by a vessel control system. This arrangement incorporates a possibility of a human factor occurrence. To this end, a variety of factors are known in the literature along with a complex network of mutual relationships between them. In order to study their potential influence on the safety of remotely-controlled merchant vessels, an expert study has been conducted using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System-Maritime Accidents (HFACS–MA) framework. The results indicate that the most relevant for the safety of this prospective system is to ensure that known problems are properly and timely rectified and that remote operators maintain their psycho- and physiological conditions. The experts elicited have also assigned higher significance to the causal factors of active failures than latent failures, thus indicating a general belief that operators’ actions represent the final and the most important barrier against accident occurrence.

scholarly journals A human factors engineering approach to a universal labeling system for communicating the risks of hazardous drugs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlyn Singam
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Incidental Exposure ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Hazardous Drugs ◽  
Labeling System ◽  
Similar Risk

Federal law defines hazardous chemicals as any chemical that poses a physical or health hazard. A burgeoning segment of the modern arsenal of medications pose a similar risk. Cytotoxic and genotoxic medications are commonly cited examples of what this author classifies as hazardous drugs. However, due to the ambiguity or outright absence of textual warning labels on these medications, individuals who suffer incidental exposure in preparation, handling, administration and disposal of the drug may be compromising their health and safety. The risk posed by hazardous drugs is not limited to those within the healthcare community either, due to the large number of individuals who handle hazardous drugs during the process of manufacturing, transport, administration, and disposal. The author proposes a simple, clear label by which all individuals who come in contact with hazardous drugs – regardless of background – can readily distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous drugs. The implementation of the labeling system proposed herein has the potential to increase awareness of handling risks for hazardous drugs, thereby improving health, safety, and the environment.

First Course in Human Factors Engineering: What Should be Taught

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph H. Goldberg ◽  
Paul C. Champney ◽  
Keith S. Karn ◽  
Michael W. Riley ◽  
Brian Peacock
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Panel Member ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Panel Session

Industry and academia often have differing desires in the introductory Human Factors education of engineering students. Industry seeks solutions to current problems, whereas academia can communicate state-of-the-art concepts without immediate application. This panel session united members of academia and industry for discussion of what topics and structure should underlie a one-semester, introductory, survey course in Human Factors Engineering. Each panel member expressed his opinion of what should be in such a course, followed by discussion aimed at achieving consensus of opinions.

scholarly journals Defining Human Factor and Ergonomic and its related issues in Malaysia Pineapple Plantations

2018 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 05047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Fazrina Mohamad Salleh ◽  
Ezrin Hani Sukadarin
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Risk Model ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Industrial Ergonomics ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
English Articles ◽  
Selection Of

Human factor and ergonomic has been a standardized as synonymous for a long time and has great potential to contribute in designing all kinds of systems with people. However, some opinions draw precisely distinctions among these terms. Numerous studies have been conducted in their attempt to understand the concept of human factor and ergonomic. The meaning of each term must be clearly understood before using them in any research to understand how human beings interact with surroundings. So, this paper seeks to review the definition of human factor and ergonomic. English articles and books dated as far 1970 were compiled from Taylor and Francis Online, Google Scholar and Science Direct. The keywords used in the selection of the articles are human factors, human factors engineering, ergonomics, industrial ergonomics, reviews, definition, difference and risk factors. A risk model related to each term is also provided to have more understanding towards it. Based on the finding of the literature review of human factor and ergonomic issue in pineapple plantation were explore and are categorized accordingly.

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