Conference paper
The Accident Network (AcciNet): A new accident analysis method for describing the interaction between normal performance and failure
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.64(1), pp.1676-1680
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting, 64th (Chicago, United States, 05-Oct-2020 - 09-Oct-2020)
Sage Publications, Inc.
2020
Abstract
Accidents continue to create an unacceptable personal, social, and economic burden in many domains. Various accident analysis methods exist; however, key limitations have been identified. This paper describes a new accident analysis method, the Accident Network (AcciNet), that was recently developed as part of an ongoing collaboration between Human Factors and Ergonomics research groups from Australia and the United Kingdom. The method is demonstrated via an analysis of the Uber-Volvo fatal pedestrian collision. The analysis demonstrates how AcciNet goes beyond current state-of-the-art accident analysis methods to consider the role of normal performance in accident causation and identify the interrelations between failures, normal performance, and both human and non-human actors in the system. We describe the implications for accident analysis in practice and outline the next steps of the research program, including formal reliability and validity testing of AcciNet and the development of practical training materials.
Details
- Title
- The Accident Network (AcciNet): A new accident analysis method for describing the interaction between normal performance and failure
- Authors
- Paul Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsAdam Hulme (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsGuy H Walker (Author) - Heriot-Watt UniversityPatrick Waterson (Author) - Loughborough UniversityNeville A Stanton (Author) - University of Southampton
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.64(1), pp.1676-1680
- Conference details
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting, 64th (Chicago, United States, 05-Oct-2020 - 09-Oct-2020)
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1177/1071181320641407
- ISSN
- 2169-5067
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99509908802621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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