Journal article
Toward a unified model of accident causation: refining and validating the systems thinking safety tenets
Ergonomics, Vol.66(5), pp.644-657
2023
PMID: 35902801
Abstract
The systems thinking tenets were developed based on a synthesis of contemporary accident causation theory, models and approaches and encapsulate 15 features of complex systems that interact to create both safety and adverse events. Whilst initial testing provided supportive evidence, the tenets have not yet been subject to formal validation. This article presents the findings from a three-round Delphi study undertaken to refine and validate the tenets and assess their suitability for inclusion in a unified model of accident causation. Participants with expertise in accident causation and systems thinking provided feedback on the tenets and associated definitions until an acceptable level of consensus was achieved. The results reduced the original 15 tenets to 14 and 10 were identified as important to include in unified model of accident causation. The refined systems thinking tenets are presented along with future research directions designed to facilitate their use in safety practice.
Details
- Title
- Toward a unified model of accident causation: refining and validating the systems thinking safety tenets
- Authors
- Paul Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceAdam Hulme (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceGuy Walker (Author) - Heriot-Watt UniversityPatrick Waterson (Author) - Loughborough UniversityNeville A Stanton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
- Publication details
- Ergonomics, Vol.66(5), pp.644-657
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1080/00140139.2022.2107709
- ISSN
- 1366-5847
- PMID
- 35902801
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99659496302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Psychology, Applied
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