Human error in over 90 per cent of accidents and injuries

摘要

Human error and unsafe behaviour accounts for almost 90 per cent of all accidents, including those caused by inexperienced and unskilled workers. Intersec trade fair and conference, due to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from January 17 to 19,2010, will feature workplace safety as a pivotal topic this year.rnIntersec trade fair and conference is the largest event for commercial security, IT security, safety and health, fire and rescue, and homeland security and policing in the Middle East and beyond. It plays a major role in reflecting the security industry worldwide.rnThe most common cause of accidents or industrial accidents is often attributed to human error such as operational error, judgmental error, or job-related error, all of which are caused by human characteristics. Most of these errors are said to be associated with psychological factors affecting human behaviour.