Associations between task, training and social environmental factors and error types involved in rail incidents and accidents

Gemma J M Read; M G Lenne; S A Moss

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.02.014

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Associations between task, training and social environmental factors and error types involved in rail incidents and accidents

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Associations between task, training and social environmental factors and error types involved in rail incidents and accidents

Gemma J M Read, M G Lenne and S A Moss

Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.48, pp.416-422

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.02.014

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Public Health and Health Services

Transportation and Freight Services

Psychology

system safety

rail safety

rail accidents

human error

contributing factors

Rail accidents can be understood in terms of the systemic and individual contributions to their causation. The current study was undertaken to determine whether errors and violations are more often associated with different local and organisational factors that contribute to rail accidents. The Contributing Factors Framework (CFF), a tool developed for the collection and codification of data regarding rail accidents and incidents, was applied to a sample of investigation reports. In addition, a more detailed categorisation of errors was undertaken. Ninety-six investigation reports into Australian accidents and incidents occurring between 1999 and 2008 were analysed. Each report was coded independently by two experienced coders. Task demand factors were significantly more often associated with skill-based errors, knowledge and training deficiencies significantly associated with mistakes, and violations significantly linked to social environmental factors.

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Title: Associations between task, training and social environmental factors and error types involved in rail incidents and accidents
Authors: Gemma J M Read (Author) - Monash University
M G Lenne (Author) - Monash University
S A Moss (Author) - Deakin University
Publication details: Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol.48, pp.416-422
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.02.014
ISSN: 0001-4575
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450183202621
Output Type: Journal article

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