Human Factors Minute

• Macroergonomic Analysis of Structure

  ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Macroergonomic analysis of structure (MAS) is a method that analyzes the structure of work systems according to their compatibility with unique sociotechnical aspects. According to this methodology, the structure of a work system is conceptualized as having three core dimensions: complexity, formalization, and centralization. The analytical method also focuses onthe degree of differentiation and integration, job standardization, and the extent to which decision-making authority is shared. The analysis provides guidance on how to correct the structure for more optimal work system functioning. This can help identify how to refine the work system’s processes and ultimately improve successful human factors and ergonomics design, intervention, or implementation. This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.media Support us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Follow us: Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Resources: Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast

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• HFESTG - Safety

  ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects of specific application areas? One of those is the Safety Technical Group The Safety Technical Group consists of individuals interested in research and applications concerning safety-related human factors issues. Example application areas include transportation, aerospace, offices, public areas and buildings, and home environments. Human factors specialists in the field of safety are involved in the mitigation of hazards from human, machine, and environmental sources. Hazard identification, evaluation, and management are the basic steps toward a goal of providing safe and healthful working conditions and products. Practitioners may be involved in job studies and design, equipment design, personnel protection, and environmental controls, among other functions. To find out more about HFES and their technical groups, visit HFES.org. This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.media Support us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Follow us: Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Resources: Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast

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• Human Factors in the APA

  ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States, with over 121,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. The APA has 54 divisions—interest groups for different subspecialties of psychology or topical areas. While all divisions may be traced to Human Factors in some capacity, there are 5 divisions within the APA that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has identified as key divisions. These divisions include: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Division 14) Adult Development and Aging (Division 20) Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology (Division 21) Rehabilitation Psychology (Division 22) For more information on the American Psychological Association, visit APA.org This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.media Support us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Follow us: Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Resources: Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast

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• Premesis Liability

  ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Accidents happen. People fall, things break and products fail in all kinds of environments on a daily basis. Premises Liability claims involve ascertaining whether the landowner is liable. It's a required that property owners must maintain safe premises for patrons and invitees, even foreseeable trespassers. Many of these cases involve slips, trips and falls, in which human factors design principles are often violated, leading to the inability to detect and indentify the hazard in enough time to avoid it. Common examples are sidewalks in disrepair, location and design of retail displays, and visibility and lighting issues. Other needs for safe premises are locations where railroads are located in close proximity to pedestrian generators and accumulators, such as shopping centers and community parks. Passing locomotives and trains are considered an attractive nuisance, which draws onlookers, especially children. Effective safeguards are essential to protect the public. This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.media Support us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Follow us: Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Resources: Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast

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• Systems Analysis Tool

  ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Systems analysis tool (SAT): This is a method to conduct systematic trade-off evaluations of work-system intervention alternatives. The goal of implementing this SAT methodology is to systematically assess work systems processes to not only identify problems within a system, but also to design for a purpose which focuses on the alignment of the subsystems in supporting the goals of the organization There are seven steps to the SAT methodology, consisting of: 1. defining the problem 2. setting the objectives and developing an evaluation criteria table 3. developing alternatives 4. modeling alternatives 5. evaluating alternatives 6. electing an alternative 7. planning for implementation, evaluation, & modification. This has been another Human Factors Minute! Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.media Support us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Follow us: Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Resources: Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/Mentioned in this episode:Support us on Patreon for access to the full library of Human Factors Minutehttps://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast

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