Confidential incident reporting systems create vital awareness of safety problems

ICAO J. 1996 Oct;51(8):11-3, 27.

Abstract

NASA: The aviation safety reporting system (ASRS) developed by NASA is discussed as an example of aviation incident reporting. Approaches which encourage reporting include trust and confidentiality. Reporting and analysis systems and their administration at organizational and national levels are reviewed.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Aviation / prevention & control*
  • Accidents, Aviation / psychology
  • Aviation / organization & administration*
  • Confidentiality*
  • Ergonomics
  • Humans
  • Information Management
  • Risk Management / methods*
  • Safety*
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration