Risk-Based Thinking: Managing the Uncertainty of Human Error in Operations
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 113830249X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Department of Energy (ret.), former Senior Advisor for Human Performance & High ReliabilityTony's book brings together much of the new thinking about Human Error and Safety in a practical guide to those who manage any organization, whether it be safety-critical or simply an economic enterprise. Carnes, U.S. Tony is one of the best, an exemplar practitioner of resilient, reliable operations.' W.E. Very helpful and easy to follow.' John Wreathall, Independent consultant in organizational safety for nuclear power, health care and transportation. The real-world application of M
Many of his documents were adopted by the U.S. . DOE and the World Association of Nuclear Operators. Tony also received an MBA from Kennesaw State University. Submarine Service (1975-1982); Qualified in Submarines; qualified as Engineer of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Systems; retired as Captain, USNR. Tony Muschara is the Principal Consultant at Muschara
It is not just the absence of harm. Society at large tends to misunderstand what safety is all about. When nothing bad happens over a period of time, how do you know you are safe? In reality, safety is what you and your people do moment by moment, day by day to protect assets from harm and to control the hazards inherent in your operations. This is the purpose of Risk-Based Thinking, the key element of the six building blocks of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). Although you cannot prepare for every adverse scenario, you can be ready for almost anything. Generally, HOP provides a risk-based approach to managing human performance in operations. But, specificall