Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance

A comprehensive human factors reference covering human error, fatigue, workplace design, documentation, training and safety culture. One of the most complete free handbooks on applying human factors in high-risk work.

Federal Aviation Administration

A concise manual on building a human factors program step by step: error reporting, fatigue management, procedures, training and measuring results. Written with industry and academic experts.

Federal Aviation Administration

A classic introduction to human factors at work that explains why people make errors and break rules, and how job design, organization and culture can prevent them. Includes real case studies.

Health and Safety Executive

The joint IEA and ILO framework for designing work systems around people, setting out the core principles of human factors and ergonomics and how to apply them in organizations of any size.

International Ergonomics Association and International Labour Organization

A massive reference on designing systems for the human body and mind, covering anthropometry, biomechanics, cognition, workload, displays, controls and habitability. Essential for engineers and designers.

NASA