Human Reliability Analysis from the Ergonomics Perspective: Towards a Systemic Approach

Journal Title: Ergonomics International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2

Abstract

The evolution of socio-economic environment during the 20th century caused a rapid increase in two important issues: the risk and the complexity of the processes [1]. These two factors combined with several numbers of technological changes contributed to increasing the complexity of work systems.

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Petrillo A

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  • EP ID EP485981
  • DOI 10.23880/eoij-16000108
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Petrillo A (2017). Human Reliability Analysis from the Ergonomics Perspective: Towards a Systemic Approach. Ergonomics International Journal, 1(2), 1-3. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-485981