Human/technology/organisation

Bento, J. 1999. Human-Technology-Organisation MTO-analysis of event reports. OD-00-2. (In Swedish). Restricted. 

The insight gained through the initial phase of the project has led to a number of modifications of the risk influence model inherited from the previous helicopter safety study (HSS-2). The major contribution is that we have harmonised the technological, human and organisational contribution to the risk picture. 

Major accidents and mishaps have multiple systemic origins, i.e. origins and causes related to multiple factors such as technology, organisations, human factors and the interplay between them. 

The Hxl Intiative was established in 2006 by three of Australia s publicly funded research organisations - Commonwealth Scientific Research Organisation (CSIRO), Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO) and National ICT Australia (NICTA) as a new national initiative in ICT-Augmented Human Interactivity. The initiative is distributed across Australia, with key sites in Sydney and Adelaide (see also [1]). 

This proposal (Van dcr Schaaf, 1988a) was sent to Lite CEC in October 1988 and approved by December that same year. The actual workshop was held at Eindhoven University of Technology from 6-8 September, 1989, with as co-organisers Human Reliability Associates Ltd., a consultancy firm from the U.K., and the TNO-Institute for Perception in the Netherlands. 

Annual report although both national and local environmental reports are available in ten countries, only the annual report and the CER were received. The annual report reviews group activities as well as the activities of each of the business sectors. In addition to this business review and the financial statements there are sections covering research and technology, sustainable development, human resources and organisational development. 

All of these factors, the financial, industrial, professional and scientific climate the technically advanced design the novel erection procedure the successful erection of span 14-15 had all been important background circumstances to the application of kentledge and the removal of bolts on span 10-11. The problems were just as much those of human relationships and social organisation as they were technological. 

A closer look reveals, however, that technology alone will not suffice. Soft issues come into play as well, owing to the fact that the installations have to be constructed and operated by humans. This simple fact entails the need for adequate organisational structures, individual competence and adequate ad hoc discretionary decisions - all leading to safely as one of the end results. If these factors are disregarded, no technological achievement can guarantee that accidents are avoided. ... 

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