| Document ID (ISN) | 65274 |
| CIS number |
95-1918 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-273-60440-6 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Stranks J.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) |
| Title |
Human factors and safety |
| Bibliographic information |
Pitman Publishing, 128 Long Acre, London WC2E 9AN, United Kingdom, 1994. iii, 200p. Illus. 62 ref. Index. Price: GBP 16.99. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this manual: introduction to human factors and accident prevention; role of the organization and management style in promoting health and safety; job design and human reliability; personal factors (attitude, motivation, perception, personality, training and the potential for human error); theories of accident causation; workplace communication; health and safety training; ergonomic aspects (design of the working environment, manual handling operations, display screen equipment); causes and effects of stress at work; promoting a health and safety culture. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety; human behaviour; human factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
workplace design; safety and health training; alcoholism; manual lifting; visual display terminals; mental attitude; motivation; ergonomics; manuals; safety analysis; communications; human failure; stress factors; mental stress; work design; causes of accidents; role of management; shift work |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Alcohol and drug abuse
|
