Complexity theory in accident causation: Using AcciMap to identify the systems thinking tenets in 11 catastrophes

Adam Hulme; Neville A Stanton; Guy H Walker; Patrick Waterson; Paul M Salmon

doi:10.1080/00140139.2020.1869321

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Complexity theory in accident causation: Using AcciMap to identify the systems thinking tenets in 11 catastrophes

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Complexity theory in accident causation: Using AcciMap to identify the systems thinking tenets in 11 catastrophes

Adam Hulme, Neville A Stanton, Guy H Walker, Patrick Waterson and Paul M Salmon

Ergonomics, Vol.64(7), pp.821-838

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2020.1869321

PMID: 33357083

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Abstract

accident analysis

accident theory

AcciMap

Accident causation

systems thinking tenets

The quest to explain and understand the cause of accidents is both ever-present and ongoing amongst the safety science community. In an attempt to advance the theory and science of accident causation, researchers have recently formalised a set of '15 systems thinking tenets' that cover the conditions and characteristics of work systems that are believed to contribute to the cause of accidents. The purpose of this study was to attempt to identify the systems thinking tenets across a range of different systems and accidents using the Accident Mapping (AcciMap) method. The findings suggest that the tenets can be attributed to play a role in accident causation, however as a result of this process, the capability of AcciMap has been brought into question. Implications and directions for future research are described.

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Title: Complexity theory in accident causation: Using AcciMap to identify the systems thinking tenets in 11 catastrophes
Authors: Adam Hulme (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Neville A Stanton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Guy H Walker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Patrick Waterson (Author) - Loughborough University
Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
Publication details: Ergonomics, Vol.64(7), pp.821-838
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1869321
ISSN: 1366-5847
PMID: 33357083
Grants: NextGen Accident Prevention: a new theory and toolkit for safer systems, DP180100806, Australian Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - ARC
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99498107702621
Output Type: Journal article

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