Author: Michael S. Wogalter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429869150
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
This book has 18 case study chapters investigating various injury scenarios through the use of a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) analysis. Each injury scenario derives from one or more similar lawsuits (but names, places and some of the details are fictionalized). The scenarios describe a ‘slice of life’ of people interacting with products, equipment, tasks, and environments before they are seriously hurt. The forensic analysis that follows each scenario gives a background of prior similar events and systematically examines potential causes leading to the injury event. There is emphasis on the person-machine interface, human error, hazard analysis, hazard control and a model of communication-human information processing (C-HIP). Chapters are authored by highly experienced expert witnesses in HFE. The methods used are general techniques that can be applied to other injury scenarios, but would be better if employed earlier in a product’s life cycle to prevent or limit injury. The first three chapters introduce concepts useful for the analyses in the case study chapters. The last chapter offers some broad take-away points that cut across several of the case studies. Features contributions by persons who have extensive experience in HFE and who have served professionally in the role of an expert witness in various legal cases mostly in product liability Gives a broad range of situations to illustrate where HFE considerations could improve product or environmental safety. There is an emphasis on children/caregivers, and adult activities such as driving Uses mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events Includes a first-person scenario at the beginning of each chapter Allows the lessons learned to be adaptable to other domains where people interact with products and environments
Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics
Author: Michael S. Wogalter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429869150
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
This book has 18 case study chapters investigating various injury scenarios through the use of a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) analysis. Each injury scenario derives from one or more similar lawsuits (but names, places and some of the details are fictionalized). The scenarios describe a ‘slice of life’ of people interacting with products, equipment, tasks, and environments before they are seriously hurt. The forensic analysis that follows each scenario gives a background of prior similar events and systematically examines potential causes leading to the injury event. There is emphasis on the person-machine interface, human error, hazard analysis, hazard control and a model of communication-human information processing (C-HIP). Chapters are authored by highly experienced expert witnesses in HFE. The methods used are general techniques that can be applied to other injury scenarios, but would be better if employed earlier in a product’s life cycle to prevent or limit injury. The first three chapters introduce concepts useful for the analyses in the case study chapters. The last chapter offers some broad take-away points that cut across several of the case studies. Features contributions by persons who have extensive experience in HFE and who have served professionally in the role of an expert witness in various legal cases mostly in product liability Gives a broad range of situations to illustrate where HFE considerations could improve product or environmental safety. There is an emphasis on children/caregivers, and adult activities such as driving Uses mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events Includes a first-person scenario at the beginning of each chapter Allows the lessons learned to be adaptable to other domains where people interact with products and environments
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429869150
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
This book has 18 case study chapters investigating various injury scenarios through the use of a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) analysis. Each injury scenario derives from one or more similar lawsuits (but names, places and some of the details are fictionalized). The scenarios describe a ‘slice of life’ of people interacting with products, equipment, tasks, and environments before they are seriously hurt. The forensic analysis that follows each scenario gives a background of prior similar events and systematically examines potential causes leading to the injury event. There is emphasis on the person-machine interface, human error, hazard analysis, hazard control and a model of communication-human information processing (C-HIP). Chapters are authored by highly experienced expert witnesses in HFE. The methods used are general techniques that can be applied to other injury scenarios, but would be better if employed earlier in a product’s life cycle to prevent or limit injury. The first three chapters introduce concepts useful for the analyses in the case study chapters. The last chapter offers some broad take-away points that cut across several of the case studies. Features contributions by persons who have extensive experience in HFE and who have served professionally in the role of an expert witness in various legal cases mostly in product liability Gives a broad range of situations to illustrate where HFE considerations could improve product or environmental safety. There is an emphasis on children/caregivers, and adult activities such as driving Uses mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events Includes a first-person scenario at the beginning of each chapter Allows the lessons learned to be adaptable to other domains where people interact with products and environments
Human Factors Issues in Handgun Safety and Forensics
Author: Hal W. Hendrick
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420062972
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Written by two certified human factors/ergonomics professionals and a criminalist and firearms expert, all of whom have testified as expert witnesses, Human Factors in Handgun Safety and Forensics draws on their formidable collective knowledge and professional experience to present the first scientifically based volume in the field. This
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420062972
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Written by two certified human factors/ergonomics professionals and a criminalist and firearms expert, all of whom have testified as expert witnesses, Human Factors in Handgun Safety and Forensics draws on their formidable collective knowledge and professional experience to present the first scientifically based volume in the field. This
Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation
Author: Y. Ian Noy
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203490290
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1031
Book Description
Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the level of concern among professionals and the public regarding product, workplace, and service safety due to perceived exposure to liability. Even with such a potentially important and broad impact, f
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203490290
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1031
Book Description
Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the level of concern among professionals and the public regarding product, workplace, and service safety due to perceived exposure to liability. Even with such a potentially important and broad impact, f
Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics
Author: Michael S. Wogalter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780429869167
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780429869167
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics
Author: Michael S. Wogalter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781498780728
Category : LAW
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781498780728
Category : LAW
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics
Author: Stephen J. Guastello
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466560096
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Although still true to its original focus on the person–machine interface, the field of human factors psychology (ergonomics) has expanded to include stress research, accident analysis and prevention, and nonlinear dynamical systems theory (how systems change over time), human group dynamics, and environmental psychology. Reflecting new developments in the field, Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics: A Systems Approach, Second Edition addresses a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles found in conventional and twenty-first century technologies and environments. Based on the author’s thirty years of experience, the text emphasizes fundamental concepts, systems thinking, the changing nature of the person-machine interface, and the dynamics of systems as they change over time. See What’s New in the Second Edition: Developments in working memory, degrees of freedom in cognitive processes, subjective workload, decision-making, and situation awareness Updated information on cognitive workload and fatigue Additional principles for HFE, networks, multiple person-machine systems, and human-robot swarms Accident analysis and prevention includes resilience, new developments in safety climate, and an update to the inventory of accident prevention techniques and their relative effectiveness Problems in "big data" mining Psychomotor control and its relevance to human-robot systems Navigation in real-world environment Trust in automation and augmented cognition Computer technology permeates every aspect of the human–machine system, and has only become more ubiquitous since the previous edition. The systems are becoming more complex, so it should stand to reason that theories need to evolve to cope with the new sources of complexity. While many books cover traditional topics and theory, they to not focus on the practical problems students will face in the future. With broad coverage that ranges from physical ergonomics to cognitive aspects of human-machine interaction and includes dynamic approaches to system failure, this book increases the number of methods and analytical tools that are available for the human factors researcher.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466560096
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Although still true to its original focus on the person–machine interface, the field of human factors psychology (ergonomics) has expanded to include stress research, accident analysis and prevention, and nonlinear dynamical systems theory (how systems change over time), human group dynamics, and environmental psychology. Reflecting new developments in the field, Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics: A Systems Approach, Second Edition addresses a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles found in conventional and twenty-first century technologies and environments. Based on the author’s thirty years of experience, the text emphasizes fundamental concepts, systems thinking, the changing nature of the person-machine interface, and the dynamics of systems as they change over time. See What’s New in the Second Edition: Developments in working memory, degrees of freedom in cognitive processes, subjective workload, decision-making, and situation awareness Updated information on cognitive workload and fatigue Additional principles for HFE, networks, multiple person-machine systems, and human-robot swarms Accident analysis and prevention includes resilience, new developments in safety climate, and an update to the inventory of accident prevention techniques and their relative effectiveness Problems in "big data" mining Psychomotor control and its relevance to human-robot systems Navigation in real-world environment Trust in automation and augmented cognition Computer technology permeates every aspect of the human–machine system, and has only become more ubiquitous since the previous edition. The systems are becoming more complex, so it should stand to reason that theories need to evolve to cope with the new sources of complexity. While many books cover traditional topics and theory, they to not focus on the practical problems students will face in the future. With broad coverage that ranges from physical ergonomics to cognitive aspects of human-machine interaction and includes dynamic approaches to system failure, this book increases the number of methods and analytical tools that are available for the human factors researcher.
International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors
Author: Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780415251617
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780415251617
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics
Author: Gavriel Salvendy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118129083
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1754
Book Description
The fourth edition of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics has been completely revised and updated. This includes all existing third edition chapters plus new chapters written to cover new areas. These include the following subjects: Managing low-back disorder risk in the workplace Online interactivity Neuroergonomics Office ergonomics Social networking HF&E in motor vehicle transportation User requirements Human factors and ergonomics in aviation Human factors in ambient intelligent environments As with the earlier editions, the main purpose of this handbook is to serve the needs of the human factors and ergonomics researchers, practitioners, and graduate students. Each chapter has a strong theory and scientific base, but is heavily focused on real world applications. As such, a significant number of case studies, examples, figures, and tables are included to aid in the understanding and application of the material covered.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118129083
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1754
Book Description
The fourth edition of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics has been completely revised and updated. This includes all existing third edition chapters plus new chapters written to cover new areas. These include the following subjects: Managing low-back disorder risk in the workplace Online interactivity Neuroergonomics Office ergonomics Social networking HF&E in motor vehicle transportation User requirements Human factors and ergonomics in aviation Human factors in ambient intelligent environments As with the earlier editions, the main purpose of this handbook is to serve the needs of the human factors and ergonomics researchers, practitioners, and graduate students. Each chapter has a strong theory and scientific base, but is heavily focused on real world applications. As such, a significant number of case studies, examples, figures, and tables are included to aid in the understanding and application of the material covered.
Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics
Author: Michael S Wogalter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781138748064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. Although there are case studies written about various events that have resulted in harm to people or property, this book describes how human factors/ergonomics (HFE) analysis could have reduced the toll and the cost to people's lives and companies' bottom lines. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas where HFE considerations could improve product or environmental safety by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781138748064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. Although there are case studies written about various events that have resulted in harm to people or property, this book describes how human factors/ergonomics (HFE) analysis could have reduced the toll and the cost to people's lives and companies' bottom lines. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas where HFE considerations could improve product or environmental safety by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Evaluation of Human Work, 2nd Edition
Author: E. N. Corlett
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780748400836
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Comprising a compendium of ergonomics methods and techniques, this text covers every aspect of human work. This edition provides a reworking of existing chapters on the framework and context of methodology, the observation of performance, task analysis, experimental and study design, data collection, product assessment, environmental assessments, measurement of work and the evaluation of work systems. New chapters cover topics including: the human-computer interface; computer-aided design; work stress; psychophysiological function; risk evaluation; fieldwork; and participatory work design.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780748400836
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Comprising a compendium of ergonomics methods and techniques, this text covers every aspect of human work. This edition provides a reworking of existing chapters on the framework and context of methodology, the observation of performance, task analysis, experimental and study design, data collection, product assessment, environmental assessments, measurement of work and the evaluation of work systems. New chapters cover topics including: the human-computer interface; computer-aided design; work stress; psychophysiological function; risk evaluation; fieldwork; and participatory work design.