A qualitative study of safety and human factors challenges in process control rooms operators.

ABSTRACT: Process control rooms are critical operational hubs where operators monitor and manage complex industrial processes. However, these environments often present unique safety and ergonomic challenges. Understanding these challenges from the operator's perspective is essential to developing effective solutions that enhance both safety and ergonomics in control rooms. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the specific safety and human factors issues faced by control room operators, drawing on their first-hand experiences to identify key concerns and propose actionable recommendations. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted with control room operators across three process industries in Iran over a 3-month period from June 2024 to August 2024. A conventional content analysis a

SUBMITTER: Janizadeh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12301461 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature