Work, Health & Safety- Worker Behaviour- Critical Analysis- Essay Writing Assignment

Internal Code: TV751

Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: Fatigue arises from many factors including worker behaviour but a systems approach to explaining adverse events emphasises managers’ responsibility for managing the risk of fatigue.  Write an essay that, firstly, considers the role that fatigue can play in active failures, and secondly, explains why the ‘blame the victim’ ideology should be rejected in favour of ‘blame the system’ approach. The essay may refer to studies of disasters such as the BP Texas City oil refinery disaster and/or research around long-working hours and shift-work that affects truck-drivers and nurses.