Sources of Behavioral Variance in Process Safety

Sources of Behavioral Variance in Process Safety
Author: Timothy D. Ludwig
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1351028324

Process safety management seeks to establish a multi-level system to assess, document, maintain, and inspect equipment and work practices integral in controlling highly toxic and/or reactive materials. In a highly engineered environment, any variance can set off a chain of events that increases the probability of a process safety incident as violent as an explosion. Human behavior is often the biggest source of this variance, but it can also be the biggest asset for process safety management. Process industries are looking to understand sources of behavioral variance and build better processes based on sound behavioral science. Because of this clear link between behavior and process safety performance, the behavior science community has been challenged to research the behavioral root causes leading to variation that threaten process safety; create and evaluate behavioral interventions to mitigate this variation; and identify the system factors that would influence the behaviors necessary to promote process safety. This book seeks to translate behavior analysis into practical systems that can help reduce human suffering from catastrophic process safety events. All of the chapters in this book were originally published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Ambulatory Surgical Nursing E-Book

Ambulatory Surgical Nursing E-Book
Author: ASPAN
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2023-12-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323683401

Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter. The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience. Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning. Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter. Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes. Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students’ understanding of key concepts. Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material.

The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety

The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety
Author: Timothy D. Ludwig
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000823660

This book presents the scientific principles and real-world best practices of behavioral safety, one of the most mature and impactful applications of behavioral science to reduce injuries in industrial workplaces. The authors review the core principles of behavioral science and their application to modern safety processes. Process components are discussed in detail, including risk analysis and pinpointing, direct observation, performance feedback, reinforcing engagement, trending and functional analysis, behavior change interventions, and program evaluation. Discussions are complemented by industry best-practice case studies from world-class behavioral safety programs accredited by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS), which provide compelling evidence of the effectiveness of these behavioral science principles in reducing injury. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety is essential reading for safety professionals, process safety engineers, and leaders in companies who have implemented, or are considering implementing, behavioral safety; or as an aid to learning more about the scientific background behind effective and practical safety practices. Researchers, expert consultants, and students who are already familiar with the practice will also find the book a valuable source to further develop their expertise.

Handbook of Organizational Performance, Volume II

Handbook of Organizational Performance, Volume II
Author: Douglas Johnson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2024-10-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1040216684

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the powerful intersection between behavior science and performance improvement and demonstrates the myriad ways in which this science can advance performance improvement. Featuring some of the top researchers and consultants from across the globe, Volume II: focusses on a wide range of advanced topics, from behavioral safety to emerging opportunities for worker well-being, such as performance feedback, compensation, performance assessment, safety, wellness, training, self-management, discipline, marketing and more explores the latest breakthroughs and advancements in the field comes with new introduction and epilogue and is supplemented by review questions is an indispensable resource for instructors, practitioners and students of organizational behavior management Each chapter in this volume is written as an introduction to its topic and equips students and professionals alike with the tools and knowledge to drive performance improvement ethically and effectively in diverse contexts. The chapters in this book were originally published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Handbook on the Temporal Dynamics of Organizational Behavior

Handbook on the Temporal Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
Author: Yannick Griep
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2020-05-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1788974387

Handbook on the Temporal Dynamics of Organizational Behavior is designed to help scholars begin to address the temporal shortcomings in the extant organizational behavior literature. The handbook provides conceptual and methodological reasons to study organizational behavior from a dynamic perspective and offers new conceptual and theoretical insights on some of the most popular organizational behavior topics. Unlike many other handbooks, this one provides methodological and analytical tools, including syntax and example data files, to help researchers tackle dynamic research questions effectively.

The Oxford Handbook of Psychological Situations

The Oxford Handbook of Psychological Situations
Author: John F. Rauthmann
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2020-07-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0190848898

Situations matter. They let people express their personalities and values; provoke motivations, emotions, and behaviors; and are the contexts in which people reason and act. The psychological assessment of situations is a new and rapidly developing area of research, particularly within the fields of personality and social psychology. This volume compiles state-of-the-art knowledge on psychological situations in chapters written by experts in their respective research areas. Bringing together historical reviews, theoretical pieces, methodological descriptions, and empirical applications, this volume is the definitive, go-to source for a psychology of situations.

Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries

Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries
Author: CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2007-02-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780470118832

Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries provides guidance for managers and plant engineering staff on specific, practical techniques and tools for addressing forty different human factors issues impacting process safety. Human factors incidents can result in injury and death, damage to the environment, fines, and business losses due to ruined batches, off-spec products, unplanned shutdowns, and other adverse effects. Prevention of these incidents increases productivity and profits. Complete with examples, case histories, techniques, and implementation methodologies, Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries helps managers and engineering staff design and execute an efficient program. Organized for topical reference, the book includes: An overview on implementing a human factors program at the corporate level or the plant level, covering the business value, developing a program to meet specific needs, improving existing systems, roles and responsibilities, measures of performance, and more Summaries of forty different human factors relating to process safety, with a description of the tools, a practical example with graphics and visual aids, and additional resources Information on addressing the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirement for conducting human factors reviews in process hazard analyses (PHAs) A CD-ROM with a color version of the book Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.