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Industrial Safety, Psychomotor Progression and Accident vulnerability. A study on Improving Industrial Safety Performance through Stage-Specific Training and Psychomotor Profiling: A Focus on the Mature Associative Phase

  • Unique Paper ID: 176920
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 11
  • PageNo: 6795-6806
  • Abstract:
  • Despite the implementation of comprehensive training programs, workplace accidents involving experienced operators continue to occur, particularly during machine operations. This paradoxical trend calls into question the efficacy of conventional training methodologies and prompts an investigation into the cognitive and psychological dynamics that underpin human error in industrial settings. This retrospective study, grounded in the analysis of 100 industrial accident investigation reports, examines the interplay between psychomotor skill development and latent human factors contributing to operational failures. Drawing on Fitts and Posner’s three-stage model of motor learning—Cognitive, Associative, and Autonomous—the study identifies the Mature Associative Stage as a critical phase where experienced workers are disproportionately prone to errors. In this stage, operators shift from deliberate learning to fluid execution yet remain susceptible to performance variability due to incomplete internalization of task dynamics. The findings suggest that perceptual constructs formed through repeated exposure often foster a false sense of mastery, leading to risk-taking behaviours rooted in heuristic shortcuts rather than procedural rigor. Psychological constructs such as overconfidence bias, attentional tunnelling, and diminished situational awareness further exacerbate error probability during this stage. Additionally, secondary factors—such as cognitive distractions, ergonomic stressors, and unresolved interpersonal tensions—amplify vulnerability in the absence of robust supervisory and feedback mechanisms. The study advocates for a recalibration of training paradigms during the Mature Associative Stage, emphasizing the need for technically intensive modules that challenge pre-formed operational heuristics. Such interventions aim to disrupt cognitive complacency and reinforce safety-critical behaviours through experiential learning and reflective practice. Periodic psychomotor assessments and psychological safety initiatives are also recommended to sustain vigilance and adaptability in dynamic work environments. By integrating principles from motor learning theory, cognitive psychology, and organizational safety science, this research contributes a novel perspective on human reliability engineering. It underscores the importance of stage-specific training design in cultivating resilient operator performance and advancing systemic accident prevention frameworks.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 11
  • PageNo: 6795-6806

Industrial Safety, Psychomotor Progression and Accident vulnerability. A study on Improving Industrial Safety Performance through Stage-Specific Training and Psychomotor Profiling: A Focus on the Mature Associative Phase

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