Cogs in machines
So many of us have fallen into the trap that human factors will be a game changer in safety critical industries. Let’s look at how Human factors is being applied in the maritime industry. I will take an example of an audit check at three levels (Technical, Process and Human Factors) on a ship. Audit […]
How safety audits are sinking an industry
On 3rd January 2015, the car carrier Hoegh Osaka went aground near Southampton. The ship developed an excessive listing while departing from the port which subsequently led to grounding and capsizing off the channel. The official report reads: ‘One area of company SMS [safety management system] that is in need of modification is its use […]