Human factors: Human errors
When we address human factors in relation to health and safety, we're aiming to optimise human performance and reduce human failures.
Further guidance
- Reducing error and influencing behaviour
(HSG48), HSE Books 1999, ISBN 0 7176 2452 8. Essential HSE generic industry guidance on human factors - a simple introduction
- 'Managing human error'
Postnote: a report from the Parliamentary office of Science and Technology, June 2001 Number 156: available via the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology's website. A clear and useful summary of the main issues on managing human error
- Improving maintenance - a guide to reducing human
error
HSE Books 2000, ISBN 0 7176 1818 8. A useful guide to assessing hazards and risks from maintenance activities - complete with copyright-free questionnaires
etc.
