Risk Management and the Concept of Human Error

Jens Rasmussen

Risk Management and the Concept of Human Error

Jens Rasmussen

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Abstract

Investigations of recent major accidents invariably have pointed to the role of human error and it is often stated that 80-90 % of all accidents are caused by human error. The concept of human error is, however, very elusive. Careful analyses of such accidents tend to show that they are not caused by a stochastic coincidence of faults and human errors, but by a systemic erosion of the defenses due to decision making under competitive pressure in a dynamic environment. The presentation will discuss the nature of human error and the risk management problems found in a dynamic, competitive society facing a fast pace of technological change.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Foundation for Advancement of International Science: FAIS 1995 Forum; Safety Control and Risk Management
Number of pages	32
Publication date	1995
Publication status	Published - 1995
Event	FAIS 1995 Forum: Safety Control and Risk Management - Tokyo, Japan Duration: 18 Jul 1995 → 19 Jul 1995

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Conference	FAIS 1995 Forum
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Tokyo
Period	18/07/1995 → 19/07/1995

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