Monthly Archives: July 2015

‘Human error’ in the headlines: Press reporting on Virgin Galactic

Posted on 30/07/2015 by

Again, a familiar smoke pattern has emerged from the ashes of a high-profile accident. The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing in Washington D.C. on 28 July 2015 on the Virgin Galactic crash over California on October 31, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Reducing ‘the human factor’

Posted on 08/07/2015 by

If you work in an industry such as transportation or healthcare – where human involvement is critical – you have probably heard people talk about ‘the human factor’. This elusive term is rarely defined, but people often refer to reducing it, or perhaps mitigating it. … Continue reading →

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