Stranks Human Factors and Behavioural Safety

Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-1-136-39751-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 504 Seiten

Accidents and cases of occupational ill-health are commonly associated with aspects of human behaviour and the potential for human error. Human Factors and Behavioural Safety is not written for psychologists, but instead gives health and safety professionals and students a broad overview of human factors and those aspects of human behaviour which have a direct effect on health and safety performance within organisations.Particular attention is paid to:* the role of the organisation in promoting safe behaviour* the sensory and perceptual processes of people* behavioural factors, such as attitude, motivation and personality* the process of attitude change* theories of personal risk taking and accident * the importance of good communication, change management and stress management

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stranks, Jeremy

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Human behaviour and safety2. Human sensory and perceptual processes3. Organizations and groups4. People factors5. Perception of risk and human error6. Organizational control and human reliability7. Improving human reliability8. Ergonomic principles9. Ergonomics and human reliability10. Principles of communication11. Verbal and nonverbal communication12. Written communication13. Interpersonal skills14. Systematic training15. Presentation skills16. Health and safety culture17. Change and change management18. Stress and stress management19. The behavioural safety approachGlossaryBibliography and further readingIndex