Citation

Lorenzo DK, Vanden Heuvel LN, Rooney JJ. Chem. Eng. Prog. 2006; 102(8): 28-33.

Affiliation

ABS Consulting, Risk Consulting Div

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Institute of Chemical Engineers)

DOI

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Abstract

The appropriate guidelines to identify situations in which human errors are likely to occur and to correct potential problems to avoid adverse cosequences, are discussed. Human errors are significant factors in almost every accident, equipment shutdown, or quality problem in industrial and manufacturing facilities. Systems must be established to investigate and analyze near-incidents to determine the root causes and implement the corrective actions. The managers must ensure that the worker interfaces to minimize human errors, which include interactions with other workers and with the equipment and environment. The system factors such as equipment design, procedures, training and organizational culture, are keys to motivating workers. The study shows that allocating time and resources to understanding human factors, and identifying error-like situations will significantly help to improve overall system performance and process safety.

Language: en