For Kim Woods Only

Safety Management – Week II

1. In the conclusion to Chapter 4, Manuele states: “To avoid hazard-related incidents

resulting in serious injuries, human error potentials must be addressed at the cultural,

organizational, management system, design, and engineering levels, and with respect

to the work methods prescribed.” Briefly discuss how each of these levels contributes

to human error. Which one of these levels, if addressed, is likely to result in the

greatest benefit for reducing human error reduction?

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at

least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used,

including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material

must have accompanying citations.

2. In the course textbook, Manuele states that a large proportion of incidents resulting in

serious injuries occur during unusual and nonroutine work, in nonproduction

activities, and where sources of high energy are present (p.51). What activities at your

current (or previous) workplace fit into these categories? Does your organization’s

safety program address these sources? If so, do you think it is adequate? If these

sources are not addressed, what recommendations would you make to raise awareness

of the injury potential?

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at

least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used,

including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material

must have accompanying citations.