Understanding Human Error in Mine Safety

Simpson, Geoff; Horberry, Tim; Joy, Jim

doi:10.1201/9781315549194

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“…Artisan Vehicle Systems 2017b). And impaired sight is a problem in mining (Simpson, Horberry, and Joy 2009). (There are some accounts of operators considering windows problematic because they quickly get dirty.…”

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Attractive work and ergonomics: designing attractive work systems

Lööw

2019

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

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Industrial organisations increasingly face problems with recruiting its workforce. Recent years have seen the most acute labour shortages. To overcome this challenge, organisations must provide work that is attractive to a new and wider workforce. This article thus argues that the task of designing attractive work systems should be a task of ergonomics. To this end, the article positions the notion of attractive work within sociotechnical systems theory. It then shows how current perspectives on attractive work, while important, do not address the complex issues of actually designing attractive work systems. In doing so, the article expands on sociotechnical systems theory and theories on attractive work to suggest a conceptualisation that allows for the understanding of the notion of attractive work with reference to different actors and their position in relation to the work system and socio-organisational context. The conceptualisation is then applied to a case from the mining industry to investigate its applicability. The analysis finds that designing attractive work systems necessitates a user-centric approach with a widened scope. Concern must include all users, even those who in fact will not directly use the designs. In short, a sensitivity to the larger society, the external environment, is needed. Relevance to human factors/ergonomics theory This article argues for the inclusion of the notion of attractive work in ergonomics science. It shows how issues relating to the attraction and retention of a workforce are issues of ergonomics. This requires reformulation of concepts such as user-centric design.

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Attractive work and ergonomics: designing attractive work systems

Lööw

2019

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

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“…Providing inherently dangerous work environment, the mining industry has adopted a quasimilitary system, in terms of its command and control management style. There are four important considerations that need to be improved to reduce the potential for human error through management and supervisors: is the clarity of roles, responsibilities and authority; adequate training, support; and active monitoring [29].…”

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Defining the Safety Leadership Component of Mining: A Literature Review

Ariscasari¹,

Syaaf²

2018

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“…There has been fairly extensive research on implementing ergonomics in mining (see Sanders and Peay (1988) and Simpson et al (2009) for more comprehensive reviews [ 1 , 2 ]), although not as much research and practice as in sectors such as manufacturing and the military. There is also contemporary research on diverse topics such as developing ergonomics assessment tools for the industry [ 3 ], implementing participatory ergonomics programs in mining [ 4 ], and ergonomics approaches to designing mining equipment [ 5 ].…”

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Emerging Ergonomics Issues and Opportunities in Mining

Dempsey

Kocher

Nasarwanji

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that investigates the interactions between humans and systems to optimize both human and system performance for worker safety, health, and productivity. Ergonomics is frequently involved either in the design of emerging technologies or in strategies to alleviate unanticipated human performance problems with emerging technologies. This manuscript explores several such emerging issues and opportunities in the context of the mining sector. In mining, the equipment, tools, and procedures have changed considerably and continue to change. Body-worn technology provides a number of opportunities to advance the safety and health of miners, while teleoperation and autonomous mining equipment stand to benefit significantly from ergonomics applications in other sectors. This manuscript focuses on those issues and opportunities that can impact the safety and health of miners in the near term.

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Understanding Human Error in Mine Safety

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Attractive work and ergonomics: designing attractive work systems

Attractive work and ergonomics: designing attractive work systems

Defining the Safety Leadership Component of Mining: A Literature Review

Emerging Ergonomics Issues and Opportunities in Mining

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