Human Factors and Behavioural Safety

ISBN-13: 9781138135123 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 504 str.

Jeremy Stranks

Opis

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

Recenzje

"This outstanding volume is a must for all who are seriously concerned with the essential factors for accident prevention and maintaining health and safety at work ..."
The RoSPA Safety & Health Journal, October 2007

"[Jeremy Stranks] breaks new ground with this book. [...] It is a book to be read carefully, reflected upon and kept for reference purposes."
Health and Safety Review, July/August 2007

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Stranks, Jeremy