Written by In this scientific paper, leading Human Factors scientist Paul Salmon reviews the relevance of the term human error and asks whether it still a useful concept in practice. Has it become misleading, inappropriate, or even dangerous? The authors offer a set of recommendations on ‘error management’ based on their conclusions.
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Paul Salmon is professor in Human Factors and creator of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Austalia. He is a leading HF scientist with over 25 years’ experience of applied Human Factors and safety science research, and is author over 22 books and over 300 peer reviewed journal articles. His research focuses on the use of Human Factors and Systems thinking to understand and optimise the behaviour of individuals, teams, organisations, and socio-technical systems.
This state-of-science review Salmon et al. discuss the origins of human error, how it has been used, and whether it should still be used moving forward. It includes a summary of recommendations for human factors and safety science practitioners (see image below).
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