A Risk Analysis Study to Systematically Address the Critical Role of Human and Organizational Factors in Negative Pressure Test for the Offshore Drilling Industry: Policy Recommendations for HSE Specialists

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Tabibzadeh ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Offshore Drilling ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Pressure Test ◽  
Industry Policy ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors ◽  
Negative Pressure Test

Effects of Human Factors in Process Safety

2022 ◽  
pp. 1477-1507
Author(s):  
Gargi Bhattacharjee ◽  
Sudip Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

Accidents and near-miss accidents in chemical industries are widespread. Most of the incidents occurred due to combinations of organizational and human factors. To identify the causes for an incident of an accident analysis is needed, because it reveals the possible causes behind the accidents. Accident analysis shows the human and organizational factors that support learning from the events. Literature review shows that human error plays an important role of accidents in process industries. The chapter discusses some case studies which are received very little media publicity and also no proper assessment. At first reports on the incidents were collected from newspapers and then the place was visited to conduct an interview with local people and present and past workers with the help of the PESO (M/S Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Eastern Region, Govt. of India).

Business case effectiveness: the critical role of the organization

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1051-1075
Author(s):  
Frank Einhorn ◽  
Jack Meredith ◽  
Carl Marnewick
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Business Case ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Cases ◽  
Effective Use

PurposeLiterature indicates that the business case for projects is difficult to use and suggests that there are organizational factors that can facilitate effective use of the business case. This paper aims to identify such facilitators, measure their presence and importance, and relate them to the actual practice of business case processes.Design/methodology/approachA cross sectional quantitative method was used, with data on facilitators and business case process usage gathered through an online questionnaire.FindingsThe findings for the 43 organizational facilitators are that each one is considered more important than its presence in the respondents' organizations. High correlations emerge between the presence of the facilitators and the use of business case processes, indicating the pivotal role of the facilitators.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted for business IT projects implemented by organizations based in South Africa. It furthers our understanding of project business cases and suggests additional research avenues in this area.Practical implicationsThe findings indicate that organizations could improve key facilitators at an affordable cost. Such improvement would enable more effective use of the business case throughout the project's lifetime – from initial concept until planned benefits have been substantially realized. Better use of the business case would also support governance and increase the success rate of business IT projects.Originality/valueOrganizational facilitators of business case processes are identified and categorized for the first time, leading to measurements of their perceived importance and presence in organizations. Hence, the relationship between these facilitators and actual business case usage is determined, suggesting areas of optimum impact.

How Heuristics and Biases Impact Judgment and Decision Making in Well Integrity Operations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalin Teodoriu ◽  
Saeed Salehi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Judgment And Decision Making ◽  
Well Control ◽  
Well Integrity

Abstract The contribution of the human factor in major oil and gas accident events is fully-fledged and admitted. The root cause analysis and incident investigation of these accidents reveal that many of them could have been prevented, with the perception that there was a cascade of failures in human factor elements. This is easy to comprehend, as the human factor has not been accentuated thoroughly in this industry and traditionally the focus has been on personnel knowledge and competence. A previous paper presented at OMAE 2018 had a brief overview of well integrity, and the pivotal role of cementing operations in well control. The critical role of human and organizational factors in cementing operations and well control was addressed. Furthermore, an outline of the newly implemented SEMS II regulations was also offered, with insight into adjustments that could enhance this program’s modest requirements. In this paper, the goal is to examine the key heuristics that operational people employ in well integrity procedures. Some of these cognitive biases include status-quo and confirmation biases. Several examples will be discussed to show how underlying biases can lead to improper decisions. Unfortunately, some of these biases have been embedded in companies cultures for several decades now, and are hard to change overnight. Some of these can often lead to tremendous operational costs and not necessary solving the problem. It is highly recommended that training schools consider the problems of psychological biases and start implementing case studies for improvement in judgment and decision making.

Effects of Human Factors in Process Safety

2020 ◽  
pp. 173-202
Author(s):  
Gargi Bhattacharjee ◽  
Sudip Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Process Industries ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

Accidents and near-miss accidents in chemical industries are widespread. Most of the incidents occurred due to combinations of organizational and human factors. To identify the causes for an incident of an accident analysis is needed, because it reveals the possible causes behind the accidents. Accident analysis shows the human and organizational factors that support learning from the events. Literature review shows that human error plays an important role of accidents in process industries. The chapter discusses some case studies which are received very little media publicity and also no proper assessment. At first reports on the incidents were collected from newspapers and then the place was visited to conduct an interview with local people and present and past workers with the help of the PESO (M/S Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Eastern Region, Govt. of India).

Consideration of the Human Element in Cementing Operations and Well Integrity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad Shenold ◽  
Catalin Teodoriu ◽  
Saeed Salehi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Well Control ◽  
Human Element ◽  
Well Integrity

The recent Macondo tragedy changed the health and safety landscape throughout the petroleum industry. Through such incidents, oil well cementing operations have gained widespread attention. Detailed technical reports of the Macondo well control incident outline the significance of the competent and efficient cementing operations. The voluntary API RP 75 standard was recently modified into the current mandatory offshore Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS II) regulations. The regulatory guidelines in the United States, dormant over the past 20 years, are finally being updated to meet current industry and public expectations. The human factor, overlooked for decades in the petroleum industry, serves as the catalyst behind the newly adopted offshore regulations. This paper provides a brief overview of well integrity, and the pivotal role of cementing operations in well control. The critical role of human and organizational factors in cementing operations and well control is addressed. Furthermore. an outline of the newly implemented SEMS II regulations is also offered, with insight into adjustments that could enhance this program’s modest requirements.

Incorporation of Human and Organizational Factors in Incident Investigation Processes – The Practitioners Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1681-1685
Author(s):  
Philippa Dodshon ◽  
Maureen Hassall
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Human Operator ◽  
Work Task ◽  
Industry Type ◽  
Incident Investigation ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

Serious incidents continue to occur in industry. Irrespective of industry type and work task the same types of incidents are continuing to repeat themselves and the same conclusions drawn regards the role of the human operator in incident development. Although substantial amounts of research has been undertaken to understand the human contribution to organizational incidents little research has been done to explore whether or how these discoveries have been implemented in the field. To address this gap we surveyed industry practitioners to determine their perspectives on the use of human and organizational factors analysis as part of current incident investigation processes. Results showed that the majority of practitioners indicated that human and organizational factors analysis was already being implemented to some degree in current incident investigation processes. However they also indicated that threats existed to successful identification of human and organizational factors issues and the subsequent implementation of recommendations to address them.

Information technology: a study of performance and the role of human and organizational factors

Ergonomics ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 851-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRIS CLEGG ◽  
CAROLYN AXTELL ◽  
LEELA DAMODARAN ◽  
BARBARA FARBEY ◽  
RICHARD HULL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Human And Organizational Factors

The Role of the SLP in Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Assessment

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Philofsky
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Notable Increase ◽  
Screening Assessment ◽  
Critical Components

AbstractRecent prevalence estimates for autism have been alarming as a function of the notable increase. Speech-language pathologists play a critical role in screening, assessment and intervention for children with autism. This article reviews signs that may be indicative of autism at different stages of language development, and discusses the importance of several psychometric properties—sensitivity and specificity—in utilizing screening measures for children with autism. Critical components of assessment for children with autism are reviewed. This article concludes with examples of intervention targets for children with ASD at various levels of language development.

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