Systemic Approach to Failure Analysis: A Study of Sociotechnical Organization

The paper is an attempt to explore systemic approach to accidents analysis within sociotechnical organization. Unsafe behaviors can result in systemic failures and accidents. The research data came from within an industrial radiography organization where radiation source is used to detect cracks or hidden flaws within machinery and welding joints. The radioactive source can cause severe detrimental effects, even death, if not used safely. This paper is on two isolated events happen in the same company, Industrial Services Private Limited (not real name). The company top management was dealing with the financial crisis and to maintain quality of its services and the safety of staff. The leadership of the company made several business and operational decisions to manage the financial crisis. During that time, several near miss incidents took place, but the first major incident took place when the radiography gamma projector, along with the radioactive source, fallen out of the vehicle because of improper back door closure of the vehicle. In the second incident, the radioactive source remained unshielded after a radiography job, this caused overexposure to radiography workers. The paper provides an opportunity to understand how an organization’s leadership can create conditions for errors and mistakes that result in poor safety culture and ultimately the accident which resulted the system failure and operation shutdown. The paper also tries to propose a conceptual framework to improve safety culture within the sociotechnical systems for the future research in this area.

PEMANFAATAN KICK FOOT SENSOR UNTUK MEKANISME BUKA TUTUP BAGASI KENDARAAN

Along with its development, car manufacturers are increasingly improving safety and security features in each of their products. Currently, this element of safety and security has become an important target in the development of the existence of various features that exist in a vehicle. In this study, the power back door feature is implemented by using the kick foot sensor as input data to open and close the trunk of the vehicle through the actuator. This feature uses a foot sensor so you don't have to press any buttons, just point your foot under the rear bumper and the sensor will automatically read and open the trunk door. This feature is very helpful for passengers who want to put their luggage in the trunk but have both hands to carry items such as bags or plastic shopping bags. There are several stages carried out in this research. In the first stage, the specification of the required actuator motor, including force and torque, is carried out by analyzing the free body diagram to be able to open and close the trunk. In the second stage, the trunk door is tested when the condition is open and close. From the test results, the average time to open the trunk is 11.79 seconds, while the average time to close the trunk is 11.56 seconds. The time obtained is faster than the initial design target set, which is 15 seconds both when opening and closing the trunk. While the sensitivity of the motion sensor can range from 20 mm to 400 mm when the foot is directly under the sensor.

Editorial: Housing

I have an early memory of entering my childhood home: entering through a screened back door, I pass a door frame where my height, along with that of my brother and sisters, was faithfully recorded through the years in ascending pencil marks and corresponding dates. In the kitchen, with its garish 1970s red and orange wallpaper, I recall seeing my mother waiting for me with some delicious snack. Over the years, I have called 19 different places home, on four continents, and could conjure such evocative memories for each.

Fledgling cryptocurrency plans face obstacles in Cuba

Significance Cryptocurrency use could help counter US trade sanctions and offer Cuba a back door to international financial structures. Government plans nevertheless appear underdeveloped, and will face major technological constraints. Impacts Growing cryptocurrency use globally will increase the need for blockchain software to incorporate sanctions screening technology. International banks and companies will continue to avoid traditional banking transactions and correspondence involving Cuba. Private entrepreneurship in the crypto asset business will be heavily regulated by the Cuban authorities.

Government’s Powers During an Emergency

This write-up looks into the political situation that existed in Malaysia commencing with the 2018 General Election when Pakatan Harapan toppled the long-established Barisan Nasional and thereafter fall of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government in 2020. Thereafter the Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin took over the government. The PN Government was accused of being a back-door government. Immediately after PN took over the Government, the world, including Malaysia, faced the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, the PN Government, which included UMNO and PAS, had only a very small majority in Parliament. The issue of the Government invoking the Emergency powers under Article 150 of the Federal Constitution was extensively discussed amongst the politicians and writers. Article 150 became very relevant. A major part of this write-up (which is supported by legal authorities) involves the legality of the Government invoking Article 150 towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.