A list. That's all it would take to prevent the malfunction of
equipment on that oil platform. It can really be that simple. A
written check list of all that needs to be done in order to protect
the work. I know how minor this sounds to you but consider this: In
hospitals across America, Nurses, surgeons, and staff have found that
by having a checklist MISTAKES WERE REDUCED OVER SEVENTY PERCENT.
The checklist is one of the best protections from the normal human mind's
inherent psychology. We all make mistakes, but where it counts: oil
rigs, the operating room, and many other important functions, the
damned check list will reduce accidents over sixty percent. Not good
enough, but much better than today.