HUMAN FACTORS


AND FATIGUE fa·tigue [fuh-teeg] –noun 1. weariness from bodily or mental exertion. 2. a cause of weariness; slow ordeal; exertion: the fatigue of working for many hours.


3. Physiology - temporary diminution of the functioning of organs, tissues, or cells after excessive exertion or stimulation. –verb 1. to weary with bodily or mental exertion; exhaust the strength of: Endless chatter fatigues me.


Most errors are made by conscientious people who have no intention of making an error. Worse yet, when that error is made, they have no idea why or how it was made, nor do they know how to avoid making it again.


Fatigue refers to a dulling of senses, thought processes, and reflexes due to excess work or lack of sleep. Fatigue is the body’s way of ensuring that it gets the rest it needs.


Fatigue is a common element in aviation. There are many factors that ultimately contribute to fatigue like last-minute trips, long hours, stress, noise and vibration. This is a recipe for human-factors related mistakes and fatigue is among the largest of these problems.


The aviation industry is all too comfortable when dealing with fatigue. There is too much pressure to increase efficiency and manage the bottom line, and all too often crewmembers overestimate their abilities to deal with the negative effects of fatigue.


17 CRM 2, TEM, Fatigue


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