Understanding Human Error in Mine Safety

by Geoff Simpson and Tim Horberry

Book Overview

The consideration of human factors issues is vital to the mining industry. As in other safety-critical domains, human performance problems constitute a significant threat to system safety, making the study of human factors an important field for improving safety in mining operations. The primary purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a much-needed overview of human factors within the mining industry, in particular to understand the role...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138075981
• ISBN13: 9781138075986
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"