Human Factors and Behavioural Safety

Accidents and cases of occupational ill-health are commonly associated with aspects of human behaviour and the potential for human error. Human Factors and Behavioural Safety is not written for psychologists, but instead gives health and safety professionals and students a broad overview of human factors and those aspects of human behaviour which have a direct effect on health and safety performance within organisations.

Particular attention is paid to:
* the role of the organisation in promoting safe behaviour
* the sensory and perceptual processes of people
* behavioural factors, such as attitude, motivation and personality
* the process of attitude change
* theories of personal risk taking and accident * the importance of good communication, change management and stress management


* Covers the general principles of these inter-related subjects in one affordable volume
* Written for a wide variety of vocational and academic health and safety courses as well as health and safety professionals, safety representatives, HR managers, management consultants, directors and senior managers
* Includes checklists, key point summaries, a glossary and further reading recommendations

(Elsevier)

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"... a seriously comprehensive study of human behaviour and the behavioural aspects of safety. [...] The text is skilfully presented within nineteen lucid and instantly assimilable chapters, each ending with conclusions and key points. The layout and illustration are reader-friendly throughout and the topics flow in an easy logical sequence. [...] This outstanding volume is a must for all who are seriously concerned with the essential factors for accident prevention and maintaining health and safety at work ..."
The RoSPA Safety & Health Journal, October 2007

"[Jeremy Stranks] breaks new ground with this book. [...] It is a book to be read carefully, reflected upon and kept for reference purposes."
Health and Safety Review, July/August 2007

(Elsevier)

After training as a Public Health inspector, Jeremy Stranks worked as an inspector in Coventry and Rugby for 8 years. He then went on to work as Regional Health Inspector for the Occupational Health and Hygiene Service of Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited. After completing an MSc in Occupational Safety and Hygiene at Aston University Birmingham he became Chief Health & Safety Adviser for the Milk Marketing Board and later for Dairy Crest Limited. In 1990, Jeremy founded Safety and Hygiene Consultants, a management consultancy who provides occupational health, safety and food hygiene advice and training and monitors and documents clients' health and safety procedures. Jeremy was a founding member of the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) and a Moderator and Chief Examiner for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. He has spoken at numerous conferences and has written many books on Health and Safety. He is a lecturer for a range of Health and Safety training organisations and is running stress management courses for his clients.

(Elsevier)

PART I HUMAN FACTORS; HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND SAFETY; HUMAN SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSES; ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS; PART II HUMAN RELIABILITY;PEOPLE FACTORS; PERCEPTION OF RISK AND HUMAN ERROR; ORGANISATIONAL CONTROL AND HUMAN RELIABILITY; IMPROVING HUMAN RELIABILITY; PART III ERGONOMICS; ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES; ERGONOMICS AND HUMAN RELIABILITY; PART IV COMMUNICATION; PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION; VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION; WRITTEN COMMUNICATION; INTERPERSONAL SKILLS; PART V - TRAINING; SYSTEMATIC TRAINING; PRESENTATION SKILLS; PART VI THE RIGHT HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE; HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE; CHANGE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT; PART VII STRESS AT WORK; STRESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

(Elsevier)