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Podcast: Human Factors Cast
Episode: Oil Spill Prevention | Human Factors Minute | #TeamSeas Bonus Episode
Description: ..and now for another Human Factors Minute!
Oil spills happen in rivers, bays and the ocean and are most often caused by accidents involving tankers, barges and oil rigs, among other facilities .
But a common cause across all of these oil spills is people making mistakes
In the oil and gas industry, Human Factors is an essential component in the effort to operate in a safe and efficient manner to prevent oil spillage.
Some areas in which Human Factors has a key role include:
-Design of tools, equipment and user interfaces in a way that augments the user’s work pe...