71) Explain How an understanding
of human factors can contribute towards accident prevention.
How the job, individual and organization interact with each other, and how an understanding of each factor will assist in identifying and implementing accident prevention/reduction measures.
72) Describe the steps that should be taken to protect experienced workers from accidents in the work place.
Training requirements.
Close supervision.
Job restrictions.
Safe system of work.
73) Explain the meaning of term ‘perception’.
‘The way people see situations’ based on an affected by knowledge, experiences, attitudes, back ground and sensory/mental –processing abilities.
74) Outline measures that could be taken to increase H & S awareness at the work place.
Tool Box Talks.
Management by example.
75) Explain using an example, the meaning of each of the following terms.
Motivation: ‘A desire to achieve a particular goal’. The driving force behind the way a person acts.
Perception: the way people see
situations, based on their knowledge, experience, attitude, background and
sensory/mental processing abilities.
Attitude:
Human error: In industrial
safety human errors means the job, organization, individuals.