Improving the accessibility of investigation reports using safety factor maps

Mark W. Wiggins*, Renee Glass

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Safety factor maps can provide a visual summary of the events associated with accidents and incidents. Because they employ conceptual mapping techniques, they enable both a hierarchical and temporal representation of the antecedents of an adverse event. We describe the development of safety factor maps and a strategy to assess both the reliability and the validity of the maps that are constructed. Our initial findings suggest that they have the potential to improve the accessibility of the outcomes of investigation reports.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)20-24
    Number of pages5
    JournalErgonomics in Design
    Volume21
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

    Keywords

    • accessibility
    • accidents
    • conceptual mapping
    • safety factor maps

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