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The Blame Machine: Why Human Error Causes Accidents

by Robert B. Whittingham
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The Blame Machine: Why Human Error Causes Accidents
The Blame Machine: Why Human Error Causes Accidents

Dissecting human errors behind major system failures.

You might find "The Blame Machine" to be a transformative read if you're intrigued by the intersection of human psychology and organizational management. It effectively reveals the often overlooked systemic issues that lead to accidents, moving beyond finger-pointing to a more educated and preventable perspective. As you dive into the case studies, you'll gain insights into creating safer, more accountable workplaces that prioritize understanding over blame.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Blame Machine: Why Human Error Causes Accidents

by Robert B. Whittingham
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ISBN: 9780750655101
Authors: Robert B. Whittingham
Publisher: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann
Date of Publication: 2003-12-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Sociology
Related Topics: Management, Leadership, Social Issues, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.5
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Description

The Blame Machine describes how disasters and serious accidents result from recurring, but potentially avoidable, human errors. It shows how such errors are preventable because they result from defective systems within a company. From real incidents, you will be able to identify common causes of human error and typical system deficiencies that have led to these errors. On a larger scale, you will be able to see where, in the organisational or management systems, failure occurred so that you can avoid them. The book also describes the existence of a 'blame culture' in many organisations, which focuses on individual human error whilst ignoring the system failures that caused it. The book shows how this 'blame culture' has, in the case of a number of past accidents, dominated the accident enquiry process hampering a proper investigation of the underlying causes. Suggestions are made about how progress can be made to develop a more open culture in organisations, both through better understanding of human error by managers and through increased public awareness of the issues. The book brings together documentary evidence from recent major incidents from all around the world and within the Rail, Water, Aviation, Shipping, Chemical and Nuclear industries.
 

Dissecting human errors behind major system failures.

You might find "The Blame Machine" to be a transformative read if you're intrigued by the intersection of human psychology and organizational management. It effectively reveals the often overlooked systemic issues that lead to accidents, moving beyond finger-pointing to a more educated and preventable perspective. As you dive into the case studies, you'll gain insights into creating safer, more accountable workplaces that prioritize understanding over blame.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.