The “Suicide Shifter”
Detecting a Human Factors Problem
The picture above is of a 1948 Indian Chief motorcycle. If you look at it, you probably won’t spot the human factors problem.
However, the “Suicide Shifter” is located by the fuel tank and is used to shift gears while riding. It is called a Suicide Shifter because you have to take your hand off the handlebar grip to shift it.
Now, is the human factors problem obvious?
Here is the question for your facility … How many controls are placed inappropriately at your facility, creating a hazard? Do you have any suicide controls?
Learn More About Human Performance
Would you like to learn more about human performance and preventing accidents caused by human error? I have two suggestions…
1. Stopping Human Error Course
Register for the upcoming Stopping Human Error Course on November 7-8 in Houston, Texas.
What will you learn? See the complete course outline HERE.
To register for the course, CLICK HERE.
2. Summit – Human Performance Track
Wait a year and attend the Stopping Human Error Course and the Human Performance Best Practices Track at the 2025 Global TapRooT® Summit. What are the sessions in the Human Performance Best Practices Track? CLICK HERE to find out.
