Organizational Influences. A brief description of the major tiers with associated categories and sub-categories follows, beginning with the tier most closely tied to the mishap. Attachment 1 is the in-depth reference document, and contains all the currently accepted definitions for the sub codes that fall within the 4 major tiers of human error. This document is subject to review and update every 6 months by the Human Factors Working Group of the Joint Services Safety Chiefs. For comments please contact the Command Flight Surgeon of the Naval Safety Center.
Organizational Influences. Are factors in a mishap where “command level” and/or “upper- level management” may have contributed to the mishap. Fallible decisions of upper-level management directly affect supervisory practices, as well as the conditions and actions of operators. These latent conditions generally involve issues related to Problems with Resource / Acquisition Management, Personnel Selection and Training issues, Organizational Climate influences, and Policy and Processes issues. Did policies, communications, actions, or omissions of upper-level management directly or indirectly affect supervisory practices, conditions, or actions of the operator(s) and result in system failure? Organizational Influences Climate / Cultural Influences Policy & Process Issues Resource Problems Personnel Selection & Training – OC001 Organizational Culture (attitude / actions) Allows for Unsafe Task/Mission – OC003 Organizational Over-confidence or Under- confidence in Equipment – OC004 Unit Mission / Aircraft / Vehicle / Equipment Change or Unit Deactivation – OC005 Organizational Structure is Unclear or – OP001 Pace of Ops- tempo/Workload – OP002 Organizational Program/Policy Risks not Adequately Assessed – OP003 Provided Inadequate Procedural Guidance or Publications – OP004 Organizational (formal) Training is Inadequate or Unavailable – OP005 Flawed Doctrine / Philosophy – OP006 Inadequate Program Management – OR004 Purchasing or Providing Poorly Designed or Unsuitable Equipment – OR001 Command & Control Resources are Deficient – OR003 Inadequate Infrastructure – OR005 Failure to Remove Inadequate/ Worn-out Equipment in Timely Manner – OR008 Failure to Provide Adequate Operational Information Resources – OR009 Failure to Provide Adequate Funding – OR006 Personnel Recruiting & Selection Policies are Inadequate – OR007 Failure to Provide Adequate Xxxxxxx / Staffing Resources
Organizational Influences. Are factors in a mishap if the communications, actions, omissions or policies of upper-level management directly or indirectly affect supervisory practices, conditions or actions of the operator(s) and result in system failure, human error or an unsafe situation. Fallible decisions of upper-level management directly affect supervisory practices, as well as the conditions and actions of operators. These latent conditions generally involve issues related to Resource/Acquisition Management, Organizational Climate, and Organizational Processes. Organizational Process (OPxxx) Organizational Climate (OCxxx) Resource / Acquisition Management (ORxxx) Organizational Influences – OR001 Air Traffic Control Resources – OR002 Airfield Resources – OR003 Operator Support – OR004 Acquisition Policies / Design Processes – OR005 Attrition Policies – OR006 Accession / Selection Policies – OR007 Personnel Resources – OR008 Informational Resources / Support – OR0909 Financial Resources / Support – OP001 Ops Tempo / Workload – OP002 Program & Policy Risk Assessment – OP003 Procedural Guidance / Publications – OP004 Organizational Training Issues / Programs – OP005 Doctrine – OP006 Program Oversight / Program Mgmt – OC001 Unit / Organizational Values / Culture – OC002 Evaluation / Promotion / Upgrade – OC003 Perceptions of Equipment – OC004 Unit Mission / Aircraft / Vehicl / Equipment Change or Unit Deactivation – OC005 Organizational Structure
Organizational Influences. Life-Threatening Injury: An acute injury that required immediate life-preserving rescue action, and if not applied immediately would likely have resulted in the death of that person.
