We provide expert services and consulting to organizations on request. Our special interest is managing proactively human factors in demanding operating environments. We are particularly interested in developing the operations of safety-critical organizations.
Examples of services provided
Human factors research and development
Crew resource management training
Development of standard operating procedures
Development of checklists utilisation
Safety and accident reports
Software design projects
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Doctoral dissertation on mastery of human factors in high–speed maritime, University of Vaasa
The author writes at the moment a doctoral dissertation in the University of Vaasa doctoral programme. The study produces information that can be used to improve the system performance and workload management in safety-critical operations. The case study is implemented especially in the cockpit work of high-speed workboats maritime specialty. The theoretical framework of the study is based on the current paradigm shift in safety research (Safety I–II) and the utilization of human factors in the development of operations.
At the beginning of 2025, three manuscripts are under publication process and the basic PhD studies were completed. The following article was published in February 2025:
Lehtimäki, M., & Teperi, A. M. (2025). Human factor analysis of cockpit work incidents in high-speed workboats: the mystery hidden between the lines. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2024.2445979
I would thank the following foundations for their invaluable support:
Funder of work research and development (2024–2025)
Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation (2023–2024)
Foundation for the Promotion of Fisheries and Maritime Education (2023)
Finnish Cultural Foundation South Ostrobothnia (2022–2023)
Otto A. Malm Foundation (2022)
Finnish Cultural Foundation South Ostrobothnia (2021–2022)
Coastal and Freshwater Traffic Foundation (2022)
Gustav B. Thorden Foundation (2021)
Development of human factors, Finnish Lifeboat Institution, 2010-
The author has been a leading expert for a long time in developing the management of human factors in the cockpit work of high-speed rescue boats in the Finnish Lifeboat Institution. Today, the organisation trains uniform operating methods in simulation environments and develops the management of human factors at different levels of the organization.
Previous roles in the development path:
Safety and accident investigation
Design of an electric chart software
Design of a checklist software
Development of the use of checklists
Development of simulation environments
Primary instructor of Bridge Resource Management
The development of standard operating procedures for cockpit work
Comparative study on leadership styles and threat/error management in safety-critical environments, University of Vaasa (master´s thesis), 2020
In a master´s thesis, the impact of leadership styles on sharp-end threat and error management (TEM) in three safety-critical work environments was compared (maritime rescue helicopter aviation, specialized medical care, and maritime rescue). Leadership styles were studied in relation to TEM. The master's thesis concluded that optimizing sharp-end TEM requires skillful variation of hierarchical and shared leadership. The demanding task of a leader is to choose a method based on the maturity of the team, the prevailing situation, the object of the work, and the leader's leadership. All operators should be trained in pivotal non-technical competencies and technical skills. This requires resources and the commitment of the organization. In safety-critical environments, mutual trust, interactivity, and appreciation among the personnel are necessary to develop the "last line of defense" and continuous team/crew cooperation.
Occupational safety and health of paramedics in sea area operations, 2020
A comprehensive risk assessment was carried out for the Ostrobothnia Rescue Department on the work of paramedics in sea area operations. The work was related to the 78th TSPK Occupational Safety and Health Manager's course module of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.