Beyond the Training Matrix: A Human Factors Approach to Competence Management
Competence management is often treated as a standalone system, separate from risk assessment.
But what if competence standards were derived directly from Human Factors risk analysis?
Human Factors in Major Accident Hazard Regulation and Guidance: A Descriptive Overview
Human Factors are now central to managing major accident risk. But how are they actually embedded in regulation and guidance around the world?
Top 10 Opportunities with Digital Procedures
SOPs have long been one of the defence barriers against human error, guiding safe and consistent task execution across high-hazard industries.
With digital procedures, new opportunities are emerging to make information more accessible, usable, and dynamic.
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 SCTA.
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 approach that successful organisations use to integrate human factors into their operations.
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, but rather from the alignment of multiple systemic weaknesses across five stages.
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 that really mean in practice?
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 users.
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 blog traces this powerful metaphor from Herbert Simon’s original insight to modern human factors applications.
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 actions to systemic factors that contribute to such incidents.
The blog identifies key vulnerabilities and explores potential opportunities for improvement to enhance patient safety.
