Principles and Guidelines for Human Factors/Ergonomics Design and Management of Work Systems

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

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