Human performance breakdowns are rarely accidents: they are usually very poor choices with disastrous results.

Robert O. Besco

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Human performance breakdowns are rarely accidents: they are usually very poor choices with disastrous results.

December 23, 2008

Besco RO. J Hazard Mater. 2004;115(1-3):155-61.

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