Operator's Manual for 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 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 full-color chapter on how fatigue, stress, complacency and communication affect technicians, with the famous "Dirty Dozen" causes of human error and practical ways to avoid them.

Federal Aviation Administration

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