China Safety Science Journal ›› 2019, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 70-75.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2019.07.012

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Analysis of human factors of elevator accidents based on HFACS

XU Surui1,2   

  1. 1 Department of Safety Engineering,China University of Labor Relations,Beijing 100048,China;
    2 Institute of Safety and Occupational Hygiene,China University of Labor Relations,Beijing 100048,China
  • Received:2019-03-24 Revised:2019-05-17 Online:2019-07-28 Published:2020-10-21

Abstract: In order to figure out the main human factors leading to elevator accidents and the relationship between human factors, 53 elevator accidents were taken as samples, and HFACS was used to carry out the classification and analysis of elevator accidents. Then the correlation between human factors in the upper and lower levels was discussed by chi-square test and ratio analysis. Finally, countermeasures for preventing elevator accidents were put forward from the perspective of organization and individual. The results show that the lack of safety culture, violation, skill error, inadequate supervision and supervision violation are human factors which occur more frequently in leading to elevator accidents, that poor mental state, inadequate preparation, physical or intellectual deficiencies and technological environment are main causes of unsafe behavior, and that the root causes of unsafe behavior reside in the lack of safety culture and resource management loopholes.

Key words: elevator accidents, human factors analysis and classification system (HFACS), human factors, unsafe behavior, preventive measures

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