Safe operation as a social construct.

Gene I Rochlin

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Safe operation as a social construct.

January 1, 1999

Rochlin GI. Ergonomics. 2002;42(11):1549-1560.

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High reliability organizations (HRO) are organizations that operate in complex high-hazard domains for extended periods without serious accidents or catastrophic failures. In HROs, the author states that safety is not about avoiding mistakes or risks, but rather, how people interact and communicate with each other to keep things safe.

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