Human Factors Checklist

* 1. Chooses the most skilled people to do the work, either our own people or contractors

* 2. Gives people interesting and varied work without overloading them

*3. Arranges for work to be done in teams if that’s the best approach

*4. Takes care that the working environment is not too hot or cold or uncomfortable

*5. Keeps noise levels down to help communications and concentration

*6. Provides good lighting

*7. Arranges reasonable working hours, meal and rest breaks

*8. Makes sure that there’s enough room to work in; that is, not too cramped or confined

*9. Issues written instructions and other essential paperwork that work very well

*10. Avoids overloading people with information and doesn’t give contradictory information

*11. Provides the proper tools and equipment to do the work

*12. Doesn’t apply unreasonable time pressure

*13. Minimises interruptions to jobs and doesn’t change priorities all the time

*14. Makes sure that if a job is handed over to another shift, important information is handed over with it

* 15. Provides good supervision of important tasks or of less experienced teams

*16. Has practised and realistic emergency plans in place in case there’s a problem

* 17. Encourages a good working culture and good relationships between people

*18. Doesn’t keep changing the organisation, individual responsibilities or lines of management.