The DoD HFACS version 8.0 was designed to accommodate all occupational communities throughout the DoD and intended for use by safety personnel, data research personnel and commanders in three inter-related areas:

1. Provide a structured tool that aids explaining the link between organizational weaknesses/root causes and an individual’s active failure and/or severity of damage or injury.
2. Improve mishap prevention strategies
3. Provide a standard, data-driven approach