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Human Factors in Control of Work Systems

Control of Work (CoW) systems form the backbone of safe operations in high-hazard industries. Yet, their success often hinges on...

Human Error, HUMAN FACTORS, Intermediate, Process Industries

SCTA in Reverse (Part 1): Learning from the Herald of Free Enterprise Disaster

On March 6, 1987, the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized in just 4 minutes after leaving Zeebrugge, killing 193 people....

Incident Investigation, Intermediate, Maritime

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 3): Getting Started with SCTA

This is the final instalment in our trilogy of blogs on meeting PABIAC's Human Factors Objectives - Getting Started with...

Beginner, HUMAN FACTORS, Paper Industry, SCTA

Kegworth Revisited: A Case for Systemic Thinking

On 8 January 1989, British Midland Flight 92 crashed just short of East Midlands Airport, killing 47 people. But the...

Aviation, Incident Investigation, Intermediate, SHERPA Software

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 2): A Systematic Approach to HF risk management

Many facilities understand the why behind human factors but struggle with the how. Our latest blog breaks down the systematic...

Beginner, HUMAN FACTORS, Paper Industry, SCTA

Getting on the Same Page in Cardiac Surgery: How Shared Mental Models Can Save Lives

A fascinating case study explores how "Shared Mental Models" - a concept proven in aviation and military operations - can...

Competency, Healthcare, Intermediate

The 2005 Stockwell Shooting: A lethal stew whose ingredients had been long in the cooking

Using the 2005 Stockwell shooting as a case study, this blog demonstrates how major incidents rarely result from single failures,...

Beginner, Culture, Incident Investigation, Organisational Issues

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 1): An Introduction

PABIAC’s latest strategy marks a turning point for the sector—placing human factors at the heart of safety. But what does...

Beginner, HUMAN FACTORS, Paper Industry, SCTA

Bridging the Gap: Aligning SCTA with Engineering Risk Assessments

Are your Safety Critical Task Analyses (SCTAs) operating in isolation from your other Major Accident Hazard Risk Assessments? You might...

Advanced, Human Error, Process Industries, SCTA

Predicting and Preventing Human Error: How SHERPA Enhances Medical Device Design

SHERPA (Systematic Human Error Reduction and Prediction Approach) helps medical device organisations anticipate risks long before the device reaches its...

Beginner, Human Error, Medical Devices, SCTA

The 7 Deadly Sins of SCTA Implementation: Common pitfalls that mean Human Factors programmes stall

After decades of supporting organisations with Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA), we've noticed a pattern: even with great training, implementation...

Advanced, HUMAN FACTORS, MANAGEMENT, SCTA

Human Factors in Turnarounds: Key findings and lessons learned

Turnarounds are planned events where significant sections of a process plant are shut down to enable maintenance or projects to...

Human Error, Intermediate, Process Industries, SCTA

The Parable of the Ant: Context Shapes Behaviour

"Context shapes behaviour" - This fundamental principle in human performance is brilliantly illustrated through the Parable of the Ant. This...

Advanced, Beginner, HUMAN FACTORS, Intermediate

The Power of Story in Safety Critical Task Analysis

At first glance, the idea of storytelling in Safety Critical Task Analysis might raise eyebrows. Aren't we dealing with potential...

Intermediate, SCTA

Using SEIPS to Understand and Improve Patient Safety

Lydea’s latest blog explores how the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework help move human error beyond individual...

Beginner, Healthcare, Human Error, Incident Investigation

Beyond the Basic HSE PIF list: Reflections on types of Performance Influencing Factors

We often rely on standard HSE checklists for identifying Performance Influencing Factors, but there's so much more to consider....

Advanced, Incident Investigation, SCTA

Introduction To Link Analysis Using SHERPA

Link Analysis is a simple yet powerful tool that visualises workflows, uncovers critical interactions, and enhances design....

HF4 Design, HUMAN FACTORS, Intermediate, Link Analysis, SHERPA Software

HSE Human Factors Delivery Guide for COMAH sites: What’s new?

The HSE released a new Human Factors Delivery Guide for COMAH sites in December 2023. However, there was no briefing...

HUMAN FACTORS, MANAGEMENT, Process Industries

Revisiting the Swimlane Method: A Healthcare Case Study to Improve Patient Safety

Lydea’s latest blog explores how Swimlane could be applied in the healthcare industry. By mapping out the sequence of events,...

Beginner, Healthcare, HUMAN FACTORS, Incident Investigation, SHERPA Software

Tackling Procedural Non-Compliance in the Workplace: Insights and Solutions

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are essential, but why do operators deviate from them? Our Managing Director, David Embrey, explores how...

Beginner, HUMAN FACTORS, Procedures, Process Industries, SCTA, SHERPA Software, Task Analysis

Checking, checks, second checks, double checks and independent checks

In this deep dive, we explore the critical role of checking in detecting and correcting errors, especially in safety-critical industries....

Healthcare, Human Error, HUMAN FACTORS, Procedures, Process Industries, SCTA

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Human Factors in Control of Work Systems

SCTA in Reverse (Part 1): Learning from the Herald of Free Enterprise Disaster

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 3): Getting Started with SCTA

Kegworth Revisited: A Case for Systemic Thinking

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 2): A Systematic Approach to HF risk management

Getting on the Same Page in Cardiac Surgery: How Shared Mental Models Can Save Lives

The 2005 Stockwell Shooting: A lethal stew whose ingredients had been long in the cooking

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 1): An Introduction

Bridging the Gap: Aligning SCTA with Engineering Risk Assessments

Predicting and Preventing Human Error: How SHERPA Enhances Medical Device Design

The 7 Deadly Sins of SCTA Implementation: Common pitfalls that mean Human Factors programmes stall

Human Factors in Turnarounds: Key findings and lessons learned

The Parable of the Ant: Context Shapes Behaviour

The Power of Story in Safety Critical Task Analysis

Using SEIPS to Understand and Improve Patient Safety

Beyond the Basic HSE PIF list: Reflections on types of Performance Influencing Factors

Introduction To Link Analysis Using SHERPA

HSE Human Factors Delivery Guide for COMAH sites: What’s new?

Revisiting the Swimlane Method: A Healthcare Case Study to Improve Patient Safety

Tackling Procedural Non-Compliance in the Workplace: Insights and Solutions

Checking, checks, second checks, double checks and independent checks

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Human Factors in Control of Work Systems

SCTA in Reverse (Part 1): Learning from the Herald of Free Enterprise Disaster

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 3): Getting Started with SCTA

Kegworth Revisited: A Case for Systemic Thinking

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 2): A Systematic Approach to HF risk management

Getting on the Same Page in Cardiac Surgery: How Shared Mental Models Can Save Lives

The 2005 Stockwell Shooting: A lethal stew whose ingredients had been long in the cooking

Meeting PABIAC’s Human Factors Objectives (Part 1): An Introduction

Bridging the Gap: Aligning SCTA with Engineering Risk Assessments

Predicting and Preventing Human Error: How SHERPA Enhances Medical Device Design

The 7 Deadly Sins of SCTA Implementation: Common pitfalls that mean Human Factors programmes stall

Human Factors in Turnarounds: Key findings and lessons learned

The Parable of the Ant: Context Shapes Behaviour

The Power of Story in Safety Critical Task Analysis

Using SEIPS to Understand and Improve Patient Safety

Beyond the Basic HSE PIF list: Reflections on types of Performance Influencing Factors

Introduction To Link Analysis Using SHERPA

HSE Human Factors Delivery Guide for COMAH sites: What’s new?

Revisiting the Swimlane Method: A Healthcare Case Study to Improve Patient Safety

Tackling Procedural Non-Compliance in the Workplace: Insights and Solutions

Checking, checks, second checks, double checks and independent checks

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Beyond “root cause: human error”. Five principles for investigators.

Building Human Factors into Design from Day One: Human Factors Engineering in Projects

Matching Rigour to Risk: From Learning Teams to SCTA in GMP

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