Future directions in fatigue and safety research

Noy, Y. Ian; Horrey, William J.; Popkin, Stephen; Folkard, Simon; Howarth, Heidi D.; Courtney, Theodore K.

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2009.12.017

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“…A suitable definition of fatigue in maritime working environments is 'a biological drive for recuperative rest' (Desmond and Hancock 2001;Noy et al 2011;Williamson et al 2011). A broader definition of fatigue is 'subjective experience of someone who is obliged to continue working beyond the point at which they feel confident of performing a task efficiently' (Smith, Lane, and Bloor 2001).…”

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Common patterns in aggregated accident analysis charts from human fatigue-related groundings and collisions at sea

Akhtar

Utne

2014

Maritime Policy & Management

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Research has shown that there are potentially disastrous outcomes of human fatigue at sea. The conditions in which the seafarers have to operate are becoming more and more demanding. The study in this article attempts to aggregate accident charts derived from in-depth studies of human fatigue-related accidents to determine common patterns of interlinked fatigue factors. The accidents are analyzed by means of the Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method (CREAM), which in the article has been modified for maritime accidents. The main fatigue factors identified are 'shift work', 'irregular working hours', 'inadequate task allocation', and 'excessive demands'. The study reveals several differences between ship collision and grounding accidents and their corresponding fatigue factors. Human fatigue-related collision accidents are characterized by wrong/badly timed decisions, misconceptions, and poor communication between the vessels. Right before the collision the crew is often panicking and mistakes are easily made. In human fatigue-related groundings, the conditions are often monotonous and the navigating officer has either overlooked the upcoming seabed or simply fallen asleep. Safety climate issues are also identified as important contributors to human fatigue.

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Common patterns in aggregated accident analysis charts from human fatigue-related groundings and collisions at sea

Akhtar

Utne

2014

Maritime Policy & Management

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“…The term "fatigue" refers to both physical and mental exhaustion and originated in medical literature, where it was first associated with the harmful effects of overexertion [19]. Human fatigue is difficult to measure, but factors found in the occupation of seafaring, such as long working hours, disturbances of sleep and sleep rhythm, night work and harsh working conditions and ship motions are commonly associated with fatigue [20].…”

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The escape of fish from Norwegian fish farms: Causes, risks and the influence of organisational aspects

2015

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“…The work of Noy and colleagues [10,1], for example, could be used as a framework in gaining the answer to the above issues. Also important is finding a methodology that is practical yet reliable and sensitive in assessing readiness, as well as monitoring fatigue and sleepiness experienced during the job.…”

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Indonesian railway accidents – utilizing Human Factors Analysis and Classification System in determining potential contributing factors

Iridiastadi

Ikatrinasari

2012

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The prevalence of Indonesian railway accidents has not been declining, with hundreds of fatalities reported in the past decade. As an effort to help the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC), this study was conducted that aimed at understanding factors that might have contributed to the accidents. Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) was utilized for this purpose. A total of nine accident reports (provided by the Indonesian NTSC) involving fatalities were studied using the technique. Results of this study indicated 72 factors that were closely related to the accidents. Of these, roughly 22% were considered as operator acts while about 39% were related to preconditions for operator acts. Supervisory represented 14% of the factors, and the remaining (about 25%) were associated with organizational factors. It was concluded that, while train drivers indeed played an important role in the accidents, interventions solely directed toward train drivers may not be adequate. A more comprehensive approach in minimizing the accidents should be conducted that addresses all the four aspects of HFACS.

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Future directions in fatigue and safety research

Cited by 76 publications

References 18 publications

Common patterns in aggregated accident analysis charts from human fatigue-related groundings and collisions at sea

Common patterns in aggregated accident analysis charts from human fatigue-related groundings and collisions at sea

The escape of fish from Norwegian fish farms: Causes, risks and the influence of organisational aspects

Indonesian railway accidents – utilizing Human Factors Analysis and Classification System in determining potential contributing factors

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