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Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics: Case Studies and Analyses
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Author(s) | Edited by Michael S. Wogalter (Professor Emeritus, Psychology, North Carolina State University). |
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
Format | Hardback |
Pages | 410 |
Published in | United States |
Published | 10 Oct 2018 |
Availability | Available |
This book provides stories of injuries in regard to products and equipment where people have been injured, or killed, or property damaged. The intent of this book is to give a broad range of situations to illustrate the kinds of areas by using mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and severity of adverse events.
Preface. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS. Introduction. Hazard Analysis and Hazard-Control Hierarchy. Communication - Human Information Processing (C-HIP) Model. CASE STUDY CHAPTERS. Parent Life-Saver or Infant Death-Trap? A Hazard Hanging at the Window. Case of th
Michael S. Wogalter, Ph.D., CPE Mike Wogalter is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at North Carolina State University (Raleigh), having "retired" in 2013 after being a full-time faculty member there for over 20 years. Previously, he held full-time fac