Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: James Reason

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9781840141054

• Pages: 272

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches

About The Book

Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents by James Reason offers a thorough and insightful exploration into the causes and prevention of major accidents in high-technology systems. In this seminal work, Reason examines the complex dynamics behind major accidents, emphasizing the human and organizational factors that contribute to their occurrence. Despite the safeguards and defenses in modern technologies, such accidents continue to occur, with devastating human and financial consequences.

This first edition introduces key principles for understanding and mitigating the risks of organizational accidents, providing tools and techniques that extend beyond the current methods employed by safety professionals. Reason argues that the same general principles apply across various domains, from nuclear power plants and chemical industries to banking and insurance sectors, making the book relevant to a broad range of industries.

With its unique combination of theoretical insight and practical applications, Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents is an essential resource for anyone involved in managing, auditing, or regulating hazardous technologies. It provides invaluable guidance for those working to understand human and organizational factors in accident prevention and will be particularly beneficial for professionals in safety, risk management, and regulatory agencies, as well as academic readers.