Human Error

This 1991 book is a major theoretical integration of several previously isolated literatures looking at human error in major accidents.

Human Error, published in 1991, is a major theoretical integration of several previously isolated literatures. Particularly important is the identification of cognitive processes common to a wide variety of error types. It is essential reading not only for cognitive scientists and human factors specialists, but also for reliability engineers and risk managers.

Preface; 1. The nature of error; 2. Studies of human error; 3. Performance levels and error types; 4. Cognitive under-specification and error forms; 5. A design for a fallible machine; 6. The detection of errors; 7. Latent errors and systems disasters; 8. Assessing and reducing the risks associated with human error; References.