Determine the Error Type Last month we started a discussion on the reasons we need a Human Error Investigation Program. Now that we all know we pretty much don’t have a choice, either because of productivity shortcomings or because the…
If you work in the GMP regulated industry you not only need to address human error deviations because they are an inconvenience, you must do it because the regulation requires it. Oh, you don’t believe me? Let’s look at two…
In the markedly difficult endeavor of reducing human error, we're often fraught with staring mistake based problems in the face. They're often not pretty, even less often amusing. Of course, among the types of human error, there are certain places…
Reducing human error is a daunting task. As a species, we're incredibly good at discovering new ways to make mistakes. This is especially true with changing technological and social landscapes. To assess all the types of human errors would take…
To err is human, and we all make mistakes from time to time. However, human error can be dangerous when it comes to the workplace; human error is responsible for up to 90% of workplace accidents. Reducing human error can…
If you're wondering how to prevent human error in workplace situations, let's take a page out of some recent, fairly disturbing news. Human error results in more than 80% of problems in both the Drug and Device Manufacturing Industry. Sometimes…
If your employees are performing poorly, it might not be all their fault. While a lack of ambition or a lazy attitude may be to blame, when it comes to attention failures or other forms of human error, it might…
Past errors, if they are not found and fixed, are often predictive of future mistakes. This is why companies must track and trend errors in the manufacturing environment. The causes of the errors must be identified, categorized and analyzed so…
Procedures are rules, and we create rules when we don’t trust that people will do the right thing on their own. Standard operating procedures, better known as SOP’s, are necessary not because they are regulated; they are regulated because they…
Human error is responsible for up to 90% of workplace accidents, so it's essential for any business, no matter what industry you're working in, to prevent these errors by any means necessary. Here are some great tips for how to…