2.2.2. HFACS

The framework for the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is used for the classification and identification of contributory factors to accident occurrences. It has been widely used in various industries such as marine, rail, road and healthcare [29].

The HFACS-ME taxonomy includes the maintenance extension which is used to classify causal factors contributing to maintenance-related aviation occurrences [30]. It is a very useful taxonomy for identifying maintenance-related incidents, especially where there is sufficient human factors details.
