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Organizational Accidents Revisited

By: James Reason

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Organizational Accidents Revisited

By: James Reason

Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents introduced the notion of an ’organizational accident’. These are rare but often calamitous events that occur in complex technological systems operating in hazardous circumstances. They stand in sharp contrast to ’individual accidents’ whose damaging consequences are limited to relatively few people or assets. Although they share some common causal factors, they mostly have quite different causal pathways. The frequency of individual accidents - usually lost-time injuries - does not predict the likelihood of an organizational accident. The book also elaborated upon the widely-cited Swiss Cheese Model. Organizational Accidents Revisited extends and develops these ideas using a standardized causal analysis of some 10 organizational accidents that have occurred in a variety of domains in the nearly 20 years that have passed since the original was published. These analyses provide the ’raw data’ for the process of drilling down into the underlying causal pathways. Many contributing latent conditions recur in a variety of domains. A number of these - organizational issues, design, procedures and so on - are examined in close detail in order to identify likely problems before they combine to penetrate the defences-in-depth. Where the 1997 book focused largely upon the systemic factors underlying organizational accidents, this complementary follow-up goes beyond this to examine what can be done to improve the ’error wisdom’ and risk awareness of those on the spot; they are often the last line of defence and so have the power to halt the accident trajectory before it can cause damage. The book concludes by advocating that system safety should require the integration of systemic factors (collective mindfulness) with individual mental skills (personal mindfulness).

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CRC Press

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1134806000

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9781134806003

50 Classic Cycle Climbs: Cumbria and the Lake District

By: James Allen

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50 Classic Cycle Climbs: Cumbria and the Lake District

By: James Allen

Riding up hills is the ultimate challange for a cyclist. This guide is a compilation of some of the best hills in Cumbria and the Lake District. It's not just a definitive list of the Top 50 toughest climbs; instead, author James Allen has selected some of the most iconic, thrilling, interesting, varied and, of course, challenging hill climbs that this beautiful region has to offer. There's something for everyone, from the Weekend Warrior to the serious road racer. Just get out there and enjoy the ride! Illustrated with maps, route profiles and photographs.

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180

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Crowood

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1785001256

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9781785001253

Lucy Arden

Hollywood Hall

By: James Grant

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Lucy Arden

Hollywood Hall

By: James Grant

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

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422

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3752579196

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9783752579192

A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans

Vol. 3

By: James Browne

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A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans

Vol. 3

By: James Browne

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

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336873654X

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9783368736545

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The Light Brigade Action at Balaclava - A New Perspective

By: James W Bancroft

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The Light Brigade Action at Balaclava - A New Perspective

By: James W Bancroft

Lord Cardigan's cavalry charge on 25 October 1854 at the battle of Balaclava 'into the valley of death' is surely one of the most famous actions in military history. Is there anything new to say about it in print? Yes there is, because most publications have concentrated on commanding officers Lucan, Cardigan and the fatal actions of Nolan. But there were 670 men in the charge and by collating the evidence from the many eyewitnesses James Bancroft offers a new and more accurate appraisal of events. Cardigan's description of the action was quoted at length in the House of Commons: '... with the batteries vomiting forth upon us shells and shot, round and grape, with one battery on our right flank and another on the left ... when we came to within a distance of fifty yards from the mouths of the artillery which had been hurling destruction upon us, we were, in fact, surrounded and encircled by a blaze of fire.' One question of course – which the author, who has been studying the subject for many years, addresses – is how anyone survived.

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The History Press

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0750980613

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9780750980616

Organizational Accidents Revisited

By: Professor James Reason

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Organizational Accidents Revisited

By: Professor James Reason

Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents introduced the notion of an ‘organizational accident’. These are rare but often calamitous events that occur in complex technological systems operating in hazardous circumstances. They stand in sharp contrast to ‘individual accidents’ whose damaging consequences are limited to relatively few people or assets. Although they share some common causal factors, they mostly have quite different causal pathways. The frequency of individual accidents - usually lost-time injuries - does not predict the likelihood of an organizational accident. The book also elaborated upon the widely-cited Swiss Cheese Model. Organizational Accidents Revisited extends and develops these ideas using a standardised causal analysis of some 10 organizational accidents that have occurred in a variety of domains in the nearly 20 years that have passed since the original was published. These analyses provide the ‘raw data’ for the process of drilling down into the underlying causal pathways. Many contributing latent conditions recur in a variety of domains. A number of these - organizational issues, design, procedures and so on - are examined in close detail in order to identify likely problems before they combine to penetrate the defences-in-depth. Where the 1997 book focused largely upon the systemic factors underlying organisational accidents, this complementary follow-up goes beyond this to examine what can be done to improve the ‘error wisdom’ and risk awareness of those on the spot; they are often the last line of defence and so have the power to halt the accident trajectory before it can cause damage. The book concludes by advocating that system safety should require the integration of systemic factors (collective mindfulness) with individual mental skills (personal mindfulness).

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1472447670

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MTV England

By: Olivia Edward,Genevieve Cortinovis,James Eggleton,Ashley Hermitage,Youyoung Lee

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MTV England

By: Olivia Edward,Genevieve Cortinovis,James Eggleton,Ashley Hermitage,Youyoung Lee

Get the inside scoop on England, plus Scottish highlights. From the coolest nightclubs in London to surfing off the Cornish coast, MTV England shows you where you want to be, with choices for every budget so you can travel the way you want to. Alternative accommodations. Stay everywhere from a London hostel with a rooftop hot tub to a thatched-roof cottage in the Cotswolds. Cheap eats. Fuel up with curries in London, tapas in Oxford, and fish and chips in Brighton. Great clubs, bars & pubs. Order a pint of real ale by a roaring logfire, dance all night with the local university crowd, or mingle with posh socialites over elegant cocktails. World-class museums & offbeat attractions. From fine art in London to Nessie-hunting at the Loch Ness 2000 exhibition in Scotland—plus the best places to hike, ride a horse, and even surf. Visit us online ar Frommers.com

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John Wiley & Sons

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0764587730

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9780764587733

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