David O'Hare
Introduction to Safety Science: People, Organisations, and Systems
Introduction to Safety Science: People, Organisations, and Systems
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The book is designed as an accessible and readable introduction to a rapidly expanding area that is in demand worldwide, focusing on the individual, research in safety science, and perspectives based on systems science. It is useful for students, professionals, and general readers interested in why systems fail.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The book is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to a rapidly growing field that is in high demand worldwide. A diverse range of professionals from various backgrounds are responsible for managing health and safety risks in diverse settings. Many lack current and up-to-date knowledge of the significant developments in Safety Science over the past decades, as well as a sense of how these developments align with previous approaches.
This book serves as a guided journey through three significant advancements in Safety Science. It delves into topics that focus on the individual, encompassing human error, risk, and the role of cognition in human performance. The book then shifts its focus to research in Safety Science that examines organizations as the primary unit of analysis, exploring questions about organizational decision-making and the factors that contribute to or mitigate organizational failure. It introduces perspectives based on Systems Science that address issues arising from complexity and interdependence.
Those who purchase this book will find it invaluable as students enrolled in courses such as human factors, ergonomics, applied psychology, occupational health and safety management. Professionals working in safety management across various fields, including agriculture, construction, shipping, aviation, power generation, oil exploration, manufacturing, and healthcare, will find this book highly useful. Additionally, general readers with an interest in understanding the causes of system failures will also find this book intriguing.
Weight: 721g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367462826
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