A Systemic Evaluation And Preventive Framework For The Assessment Of Human Factors In Workplace Accidents

Abstract

Globally, there is still an issue with occupational accidents, which causes severe suffering and financial losses. Modern safety science sees these incidents as systemic failures, even though earlier accident investigations frequently identified human mistake as the reason. The basic mechanisms of workplace accidents are investigated using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) paradigm. The study demonstrates that visible dangerous activities can be linked to latent organizational vulnerabilities through an accident causation process by analysing a representative dataset of 150 industrial events from the manufacturing and construction industries. The results indicate that latent preconditions are the main cause of active operational failures, such as skill-based errors (29.0%) and routine violations (53.1%). The technology environment (37.3%) and inadequate supervision (34.6%) are the two biggest problems. The paper's mapping of interdependencies suggests that minimizing active worker errors requires systemic action. A thorough approach to safety precautions is suggested, with a focus on developing a proactive organizational safety culture, implementing continuous supervisory feedback loops, and designing ergonomic equipment. In the final analysis, this study shifts the safety paradigm from individual fault-finding to systemic resilience, offering practical insights for safety professionals and industrial stakeholders to minimize occupational hazards.

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