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What
Causes Accidents? . . .
Human
Factors—A Curriculum for Refinery Workers
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This
LOHP curriculum includes all the materials needed for a
half-day course that introduces workers to human factors
concepts.
Human
factors is a new way of thinking about workplace safety.
While many traditional safety theories blame industrial
accidents on worker error, human factors looks deeper.
It tries to identify the underlying causes of past accidents
so future accidents can be prevented. To improve safety,
it looks for ways to make work processes, tools, and
equipment user friendly, fitting the workplace to human
needs and limits. |
The
curriculum looks at the interface between humans and the workplace,
including design of controls, engineering principles, usability
of equipment, ergonomics, operating procedures, training, and
staffing. The implications of this interface for worker health
and safety are emphasized.
These
materials were developed in conjunction with Contra Costa County's
new Industrial Safety Ordinance, passed after several
major refinery accidents.
The
curriculum has been used to train hundreds of refinery workers,
but it is also applicable to many other industries. Training uses
an interactive approach, with many group exercises and other forms
of class participation.
In
3-ring binder. Includes lesson plans, overheads, and student handouts.
214
pages, 2001, $20.00.
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