Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics: Case Studies and Analyses

ISBN-13: 9781498780728 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 410 str.

Michael S. Wogalter

Opis

This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.

Spis treści

Preface. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS. Introduction. Hazard Analysis and Hazard-Control Hierarchy. Communication - Human Information Processing (C-HIP) Model. CASE STUDY CHAPTERS. Parent Life-Saver or Infant Death-Trap? A Hazard Hanging at the Window. Case of the Baby Sitter with No Restraint. Not a Step! Colorful Rounded-Tip Scissors: Too Sharp for Children. Following the Lead: Duped by Pipe Dope. This Game Had a Bad Ending. A Close Brush with Death. The Medium is the Message: Warning Presentation Matters. Heavier than Air. Over-Reaching Consequences. A Step for Reasonable Expectation. Don't Walk: Hazardous to Cross Mid-Block. Beginning with a Malfunctioning Fuel Gauge and Ending with a Pedestrian Casualty. A TRUCK DRIVER’S DILEMMA. ROPS, Seatbelts, and the Unexpected Rollover. Do Not Recline That Seat. Working Out of View. CONCLUDING CHAPTER. Some General Final Comments. Index.