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Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.382
EAN: 9781840141054
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1840141050
Label: Ashgate Publishing
Manufacturer: Ashgate Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 252
Publication Date: December 01, 1997
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Studio: Ashgate Publishing
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Rating:  - The safety book that changed the face of safety
It is hard to remember what the safety world was like before this book. Over 10 years on, while Ch 7 has dated, the rest remains essential reading. My personal best 'swiss cheese conference' was one in which 5 presenters referenced Reason's most famous model.
Rating:  - The author had an accident
While this book is thoughtful and well written, it fails to live up to its title: MANAGING the Risks of Organizational Accidents. It talks about accidents (I like failure better), it describes the various ways they occur, and it gives many examples. But nowhere does the author distill his insights and theories into a management strategy for preventing failures and/or managing or containing them once the genie is out of the bottle. I consider that a failure on his part, because he is an indisputable ... Read More
Rating: - Dealing with Human Error
This is a landmark book by the renowned expert and guru on human error, Professor James Reason. The author methodically, step-by-step, explains how the various defenses erected to prevent accidents can be breached in the highly technologically advanced and hazardous industries. Using the famous "Swiss Cheese" model to illustrate his point, he outlines how latent defects can conspire with active failures to result in accidents. Professor Reason's arguments, proposals and conclusions are persuasive ... Read More
Rating: - Managing The Risks Of Orgnizational Accidents
Professor James Reason of Manchester University, is a giant in dealing with the human error. His famous book "HUMAN ERROR", first published in 1990, was an instant hit with the safety professionals and until today, remains an authoritative reference for anyone who wants to know more about human errors and human failings.
In 1997, Reason published yet another hit - "MANAGING THE RISKS OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACCIDENTS". This book, as Reason puts it, ... aimed at the "real people" and especially those ... Read More
Rating: - This book gives a very holistic view of the safety problem.
This book is a must for anyone who is interested in understanding the organizational factors involved in accidents. It presents a clear picture of what the basic issue is with safety. It helps significantly in the understanding of what must be done in order to manage safety appropriatley. It presents principles that are applicable to all type of industries. I think the fact that an effective book on safety can be written by a psychologist emphasises the role people play in the safety process.
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