Operationalizing Twenty-First Century Safety - A Humancentric Practical Guide

Unlike most of the existent human factors resources on the market today, which all require some fluency in the concepts and a certain level of pre-understanding, This book presents the material in a simple, easy-to-read language that does not require academic background or prior experience to ensure you can deliver lasting results.

List of contents

1. Construction site to cubicle: Human Performance tools for all walks of life, as informed by the U.S. nuclear navy's success. 2. A Worker's Perspective on Human Factors. 3. Good Leaders Want Safer Outcomes. 4. Balancing Progressive Discipline with a No-Blame Culture in Workplace Safety. 5. The Role of AI In Humancentric Risk Decision Making. 6. Addressing Psychosocial Hazards Can Lead to Equitable Health and Safety. 7. Safety and Emotions. 8. The Impact of Human-Centric Lighting on Health and Productivity. 9. Operationalizing Neurodiversity and Human Performance to Enhance Safety and Business Success.

About the author

Simon Goncharenko (PhD, CSP) is Director of HSE at Veriforce Inc. (The Woodlands, TX, USA), where he leads an Expert Services team. He is an academic, teaching Safety on undergraduate university level, an author of Save Lives: Pushing Boundaries in Human Factors, and a practitioner - as a global leader with 30 years of experience across Americas, Europe, and Asia. He has led diverse teams on multi-billion-dollar projects, specializing in operational improvements, strategic planning, and safety and in turning around struggling organizations. Simon holds certifications in energy, construction, data centers, and more, and has worked with multi-national corporations including BHP, Meta, and Google. Having authored and contributed to six books, over 80 articles, and developed award-winning training courses in "Human and Organizational Factors for Critical Environments," Dr. Goncharenko, whose mission is to make safety a common global currency via savelivesglobal.com, is in demand as a speaker and motivator around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Goncharenko
• Assisted by: Simon Goncharenko (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 22.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032950785
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3295078-5
• No. of pages: 123
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Animal behaviour, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Engineering: general, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Zoology and animal sciences, Ergonomics