Conclusion
Errors and mistakes: causes, consequences and management in occupational health and safety

All organizations are faced with the possibility of errors that can have an impact on OHS. These errors can occur in all activities and at all levels, from the definition of strategy to the execution of tasks, during movements, transitions and breaks, when designing and fitting out workplaces or selecting and maintaining equipment...

Preparing an organization to prevent individual error (or reduce its likelihood) where possible, to catch it before it causes OHS consequences, or to manage its consequences, requires a deep understanding of the nature of our perception, attention, concentration, memory and rationality.

Taking into account human limitations in each of these areas is a necessary prerequisite, but it is equally important to consider the complexity of tasks, organizations and work environments, and the variability of operating...