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?
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 be missing opportunities to strengthen your ALARP demonstration.
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 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.
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 be carried out. Despite being planned events, they are inherently non-routine and resource intensive.
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 major accident hazards, detailed risk assessments, and objective control measures? Why would something as subjective and emotional as “storytelling” have any place in this context?
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.
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 non-compliance may not always be about negligence, but rather systemic challenges and opportunities for process improvement.
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.
