TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Risk assessment tools incorporating human error probabilities in the Japanese small-sized establishment
JO  - Safety science
A1  - Moriyama, Tetsu
A1  - Ohtani, Hideo
SP  - 1379
EP  - 1397
VL  - 47
IS  - 10
N2  - Although it has been estimated that as many as 80% of all occupational accidents have human errors as a cause, no risk assessment tools incorporating human-related elements have been developed for small companies. Human error probability (HEP) and human error analysis (HEA) have been used for large-scale, safety-critical industries for last three decades, but these tools are not suitable for smaller, more general industries that comprise the majority of accident settings. Here, we describe and verify a risk assessment tool that includes human-related elements for small companies. The tool expands on traditional risk assessment methods, such as matrix, risk graph and numerical scoring method, by adding human-related elements. The tool is easy-to-use in occupational environments, and includes assessments of human behavior and potentially outdated machinery at work place.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0925-7535
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2009.01.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -