Case-based HFACS for collecting, classifying and analyzing human errors in marine accidents

Abstract

Despite the modernization and automation in marine technology and the implementation of safety-related regulations, marine accidents are still a main concern for global maritime transportation. It is well known that human error is the key contributor, but human error data is hard to be collected and classified and the factors which influence human behavior should be identified. For this reason, the goal of this paper constructed a case-based HFACS (Human Factor Analysis and Classification System) method for marine human factor data collection and classification, and the data collected produced statics for analysis and safety management.

Modified human factor analysis and classification system for passenger vessel accidents (HFACS-PV)

“…In this study it has been found appropriate to consider environmental factors as a separate main level in the formation of ship accidents. (Xi et al, 2009;Chen and Chou, 2012;Chauvin et al, 2013;Chen et al, 2013). of master-officer-in-charge coordination (11 accidents).…”

“…Organizational influence is the first step in the formation of unsafe acts. During the process of classification of the factors obtained from the research on accidents, it was found that the organizational influences level developed by Shappell and Wiegmann (1996) was also compliant with the maritime industry (Celik and Cebi, 2009;Xi et al, 2009;Xi et al, 2010;Chen and Chou, 2012;Chauvin et al, 2013). Therefore, this was divided into three subcategories: resource management, organizational climate, and organizational process, as conducted in other studies in the literature (Wiegmann and Shappell, 1997;Rothblum, 2000;Chauvin et al, 2013).…”

“…Pre-conditions of unsafe acts are the last level playing a role in the formation of unsafe acts. Unlike Shappell and Wiegmann's (2000) and other studies in the literature (Celik and Cebi, 2009;Xi et al, 2009;Chen and Chou, 2012;Chauvin et al, 2013;Chen et al, 2013) these factors, which set the ground for the unsafe acts of the operators, were divided into two subcategories; malfunctions in the electronic navigation aids and substandard team members.…”

Safety of Workers in Indian Mines: Study, Analysis, and Prediction

“…A total of 88% of incidents take place because of human error, 10% because of operating machine-related issues, and 2% because of an act of God [12] . HFACS was primarily adopted for the aviation industry [10] , [11] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , but the importance of the framework was realized and gradually adopted in other fields, such as in the analysis of marine accidents to identify the contribution of human error towards any marine mishap [22] , [23] , in the medical industry to identify the common human mistakes made during any surgical process [24] , etc. Application of this framework is not specifically for the area of manganese metal mines, although a similar kind of framework was developed for the coal and metal mining industry in Australia [9] .…”

Kajian Awal Sistem Keselamatan Kerja Pada Kasus Kecelakaan Di SBU ITS PT. X dengan Menggunakan Metodologi Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)

“…Metode ini sudah dipakai secara luas pada berbagai investigasi sistem keselamatan maupun investigasi kecelakaan khususnya pada dunia penerbangan, seperti United States Air Force (USAF), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), dan National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Karena keunggulannya, saat ini HFACS sudah mulai diimplementasikan pada berbagai jenis industri selain penerbangan, seperti pada bidang kelautan [9], bidang transportasi kereta api [7], dan bidang pelayanan kesehatan [3].…”