- Published: August 2026
- REF/ISBN: 9781787255791
- Edition: 1st
Overview:
This document details the development of a proposed taxonomy of human factors performance influencing factors (PIFs) relevant to the energy sector. It provides a structured framework for practitioners, researchers, and industry professionals to analyse incident causation and assess organisational safety. The development of this taxonomy involved input from multiple stakeholders, with the aim of improving collective understanding and supporting learning from incidents.
The taxonomy contains 38 PIFs. Each PIF is defined, and most include specific examples of how the PIF can manifest. Close to 150 specific examples are given.