This paper proposes a human factors model of workplace accident causation. Particular attention is given to merging traditional human factors considerations with those related to self-protective behavior. The model focuses on human error, and three categories of diagnostic factors are proposed for analyzing the determinants of error. The diagnostic factors include: person-machine communication, environment, and decision-making. These factors are then linked to three general types of interventions: those involving system modification, organizational modification, and self-protection.
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