Less-than-optimum workplace conditions foster active failures by operational personnel. Active failures can be considered as either errors or violations. The difference between errors and violations is the motivational component. A person trying to do the best possible to accomplish a task, following the rules and procedures as per the training received, but failing to meet the objective of the task at hand, commits an error. A person who, while accomplishing a task, willingly deviates from rules, procedures or training received commits a violation. Thus, the basic difference between errors and violation is intent.