The Railway Men of Bhopal: How Recovery Shaped the Impact of Disaster
Inspired by The Railway Men, this blog uses the Accident Sequence and Precursor (ASAP) model to show how post-incident actions can feed into organisational learning and recovery, helping to build more resilient systems, and why these lessons remain relevant for today’s high-hazard industries.
AI Agents and Human Performance: A SHERPA Approach to Hybrid Systems
AI is accelerating into safety-critical workplaces, but are we designing it thoughtfully?
We explore a fundamental challenge: When AI systems are designed around work-as-imagined rather than work-as-done, we risk disrupting safe practice rather than enhancing it.
How SCTA Builds Reliability and Resilience: A Whole-System Approach to Understanding Work
Reliability prevents failure.
Resilience helps us recover from it.
SCTA can strengthen both.
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 interaction.
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.
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?
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 often stalls. Why does this happen?
We explore the “7 Deadly Sins of SCTA Implementation” – common organisational barriers that prevent SCTA programs from delivering their full value.
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.
Introduction To Link Analysis Using SHERPA
Link Analysis is a simple yet powerful tool that visualises workflows, uncovers critical interactions, and enhances design.
