Our review addresses one of the most used, but debated, topics in Ergonomics: Situation
Awareness (SA). We examine and elaborate upon key SA models. These models are …

Abstract “Human error” is often implicated as a causal factor in accident investigation yet
very little is done to understand 'why'such errors occur in the first place. This paper uses the …

Schema Theory is intuitively appealing although it has not always received positive press;
critics of the approach argue that the concept is too ambiguous and vague and there are …

The issues being tackled within ergonomics problem spaces are shifting. Although existing
paradigms appear relevant for modern day systems, it is worth questioning whether our …

Risk assessments in Sociotechnical Systems (STS) tend to be based on error taxonomies,
yet the term 'human error'does not sit easily with STS theories and concepts. A new break …

In 2007 a loaded semi-trailer truck struck a passenger train on a railway level crossing in
Northern Victoria, Australia, killing eleven train passengers. Although the incident was …

This paper presents the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method as a means
of modelling distributed cognition in systems. The method comprises three network models …

Organizations, particularly those for whom safety and reliability are crucial, develop routines
to protect them from failure. But even highly reliable organizations are not immune to …

Identifying the cognitive processes underlying tactical decision making is vital for two
purposes:(a) reducing risk through improved training and (b) facilitating the public's attitudes …

There is a current lack of research on occupational health and safety (OH&S) reporting as a
part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. The aim of this paper is to analyse the …