Implementing human factor engineering and policies to prevent accidents is not a new concept. Many of the contributing causes and root causes of major incidents in the past 30 years have resulted from poor control of human factors.

Human Factor is a discipline concerned with designing machines, operations, and work environments to match human capabilities, limitations, and needs. The human factors approach aims to improve human reliability, minimize the risk of human error, and reduce process safety risks. The session will cover brief history and foundations of human factors, their areas of application, and real-life examples of industry incidents due to inadequate management of human factors in the process industry.