Human factors specialists in the field of safety are involved in the mitigation of hazards from human, machine, and environmental sources.  Hazard identification, evaluation, and management are the basic steps toward a goal of providing safe and healthful working conditions and products.  Practitioners may be involved in job studies and design, equipment design, personnel protection, and environmental controls, among other functions.  The following are the topics of greatest interest to STG members:

Aviation

• Air traffic control and communication
• Crew fatigue and performance
• Display/control design and layout
• Design and effects of automated systems
• Pilot training and flight simulation

Ground and Sea Transportation

• Accident analysis
• Alcohol and drug use
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Driver behavior
• Degraded vision conditions
• Operator Restraint and rescue system design
• Navigation system design

Buildings

• Construction
• Environment
• Stairs, ramps, elevators, access
• Signage and risk perception

Products

• Child use and safety
• Instructions and warnings
• Product abuse and misuse

Work Conditions and Environment

• Noise, vibration, temperature, atmosphere
• Occupational hazards and risk perception
• Warnings and alarms
• Operator fatigue and injury potential
• Machine design