Pre-Accident Investigations

Accidents, incidents and potential disasters may lurk around every corner or may be staring you right in the face. This book can help you to identify complex (the fatal and costly) incidents in your organization before they take place. It offers a set of skills that is written for the managers who drive safety in their workplace.
Time-pressed, professionals looking for practical guidance to shape their current or future safety programs should use this book. Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety helps to identify complex potential incidents before they take place. Based around the 'New View' of human error, it offers established human performance theory in a highly practical context. Written in an engaging, conversational style, around several case studies, the book is grounded in reality, with examples with which anyone can identify. It is an ideal aid for senior safety executives who want to spread the safety message among their colleagues. It is also an excellent choice for course tutors looking for a narrative-led primer.