Journal article
Lost in translation: the validity of a systemic accident analysis method embedded in an incident reporting software tool
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Vol.17(5-6), pp.483-506
2016
Abstract
Despite the proposed advantages of systems accident analysis (SAA) methods for understanding incident causation, they have not been widely adopted by practitioners. The aim of this study was to evaluate the criterion-referenced validity of an SAA method embedded within an incident reporting software tool. Thirteen practitioners used the tool to collect and analyse incident data within their organisation. The incident data were then analysed by researchers experienced in using the SAA method. Overall, there were low levels of agreement between participants and researchers regarding the identification and classification of factors and relationships. The findings indicate the systems thinking principles underpinning the SAA method may have been 'lost in translation', in that participants often identified only one or two factors and showed a poor understanding of how to identify relationships between factors. The methodological developments required to ensure that practitioners can validly apply the SAA method are discussed.
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- Title
- Lost in translation: the validity of a systemic accident analysis method embedded in an incident reporting software tool
- Authors
- Natassia Goode (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawNatalie Taylor (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawMichael G Lenne (Author) - Monash UniversityCaroline F Finch (Author) - Federation University of Australia
- Publication details
- Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, Vol.17(5-6), pp.483-506
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.1080/1463922X.2016.1154230
- ISSN
- 1463-922X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 the Authors. This is an electronic version of an article published in Tony Carden, Natassia Goode, Paul M. Salmon. (2017) Not as simple as it looks: led outdoor activities are complex sociotechnical systems. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 17:5-6, pages 483-506. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science is available online at: www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=1463-922X&volume=17&issue=5-6&spage=483
- Grants
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449967002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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