HUMAN FACTORS IN ACCIDENTS

Human factors in accidents.

At first sight, an article on human error based largely on military aviation accidents may appear to be inappropriate material for this journal, particularly when it is written by one whose total knowledge of anaesthesia has been confined to two sessions in a dentist’s chair; but a moment’s reflection may show that errors in the air and errors in the operating theatre have much in common. Thus ...

Human Factors in Avalanche Accidents

A review of fatal United States avalanche accidents in the 1990s shows terrain, weather, and snow pack conditions are generally contributory factors to fatal avalanche accidents; human factors are the primary factor. Human errors are made in terms of judgement, skills, and knowledge. This paper discusses the human factors and errors that might mitigate decision-making errors. The relevant infor...

Human factors in general aviation accidents.

CLASSIC PAPER Human factors in accidents*

At first sight, an article on human error based largely on military aviation accidents may appear to be inappropriate material for this journal, particularly when it is written by one whose total knowledge of anaesthesia has been confined to two sessions in a dentist’s chair; but a moment’s reflection may show that errors in the air and errors in the operating theatre have much in common. Thus ...

the role of human factors in car accidents in iran

introduction : in any car accident four factors may be involved: human factor, road, vehicle and environment. about 90 to 95 percent of car accidents in iran are caused by human factor which could be pointed out as driving errors, traffic misconception, tiredness, drowsiness, drug and alcohol consumption driving in dark hours (late night, early morning, and after lunch), youngsters' drivin...