We believe in the objective evaluation of information – both research- and case-specific – from both a human factors engineering and a safety and risk management perspective.

Research

USABILITY STUDIES

we examine how participants interact with a product or system to identify problems such as safety hazards

FIELD OBSERVATIONS

we observe real users interacting with a product or system in natural settings, typically without their knowledge

LITERATURE REVIEWS AND SUMMARIES

we read, gather, and synthesize seminal journal articles and state-of-the-art research to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the science in our fields

FORMAL RESEARCH STUDIES

we conduct laboratory experiments that are studied through statistical analysis and published in peer reviewed journals

Private Consulting

SAFETY SURVEYS

private
governmental
commercial

PRODUCT EVALUATIONS

design
warnings
instructions
manuals
product inserts

Expert Witness

AUTOMOTIVE CRASHES

CONSTRUCTION

CRUISE SHIPS

FISHING INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

PREMISES LIABILITY

PRODUCT LIABILITY

SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS

TRAIN CRASHES

WARNINGS

WORKPLACE INJURIES

“We have a unique ability to not only apply a wide variety of sciences to solve an even broader range of problems, but also to communicate what is, in fact, a very complex process to laypeople – so that they fully understand the reasons behind the results.”

Joellen Gill, president, Applied Cognitive Sciences