Document ID (ISN) | 109979 |
CIS number |
09-977 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Grabowski M., You Z., Zhou Z., Song H., Steward M., Steward B. |
Title |
Human and organizational error data challenges in complex, large-scale systems |
Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2009, Vol.47, No.8, p.1185-1194. Illus. 40 ref. |
Abstract |
In complex, large-scale systems, event analyses are constrained by the quality of the gathered data, the maturity of the associated reporting system, and the training and background of the investigator. Such constraints place limits on the adequacy and strength of analyses conducted with the data. This article focuses on the challenges of measuring performance variability in complex systems. It presents an overview of human and organizational error assessments and introduces the particular challenges of data needs in human reliability analyses. A case study of human and organizational error analysis in a complex, large-scale system, marine transportation in inland waterways in the northwestern United States, is used to illustrate data challenges in risk assessment processes. |
Descriptors (primary) |
human factors; reliability; safety service records; plant safety organization; human failure |
Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; inland water transport; case study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Accident investigation Psychological factors
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