CREATING A ZERO HARM AND INJURY-FREE CULTURE
Changing mindsets and behaviors towards safety is a key step in reducing hazards, injuries and human error on…
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Attiko Metro’s Athens Metro Line 4 to Transform City’s Northwest
Line 4 of the Athens Metro is a truly transformational infrastructure project. A new, U-shaped line that traverses…
Safety Culture, Attitudes, and Beliefs Around the World
Q. Ok, Larry, we know you’ve been to a lot of places. But maybe just to set the stage, tell us all where you’ve…
The importance of risk management in the infrastructure sector
Billion-dollar-plus, or “mega,” infrastructure projects present a complex risk profile. Often integrating several…
HUMAN ERROR IS NOT A CAUSE – IT’S A CONSEQUENCE – By Larry Wilson
The idea or concept that human error is not a cause but it’s a consequence is, in many people’s estimation, a true…
The Importance of a “Common Language” for Safety
Sound familiar? Not exactly the most positive form of communication, is it?
Be careful, pay attention, watch what…
Product Fall Protection Systems Market to hit USD 9.9 Billion by 2032
The market for product fall protection systems is expected to reach USD 9.9 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of…
Top 7 trends for the security industry in 2023
The physical security industry has been changing quickly in recent years. Developments and applications of…
Did you hurt yourself more when you were younger?
People get hurt on a fairly regular basis. And we’ve been doing it all our lives. Young children get hurt 15 to 25…
Gas & flame detection in LNG value chain
With growth in the use of Natural Gas, the need for economic and efficient ways for its transportation has also…
All injuries can not be prevented
We know mistakes will happen. It makes sense to look at the efficiencies that safety technology offers.
The…
Human nature, human error and the system
My father took me down to the river. We got out of the car. There were small rapids in this section. He asked me,…
Workload, time pressure and safety – a different prespective
The conventional view is that pressure to produce within a limited time frame causes an increase in the number and…
The irony and agony of human error
Why we don’t really learn from our mistakes… By Larry Wilson
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Larry Wilson is a…
Innovations in security and safety systems
There are innumerable technology trends in the security and safety systems space. Let us take a look at the tech…
Recruit More Workers With a Successful Safety Culture
Workplace injuries happen every day, with varying frequencies related to the details of the industry. According to…
What Are the Most Common Food Processing Plant Hazards?
According to the most recent comprehensive economic census, more than 36,000 food and beverage processing plants in…
Production vs. Safety – Ancient Myth or Current Reality?
“I was doing it for production”... the age-old line… and so often the answer a worker gives when asked why they…
5 Ways Supply Chains Can Make Safety Practices Second Nature
In many industries, safety has a direct correlation with performance and productivity. When something is unsafe for…
Smart PPE Market
Smart PPE is increasingly prevalent across the globe, owing to the immense boom in the technology sector. There has…
Fatigue Risk Management
Whether we like it or not, fatigue is a part of our lives, each and every day. We know what it does to our…
The 5 Most Important Ergonomics Tips for Warehouse Workers
Warehouse jobs typically require a lot of repetitive motions such as lifting, bending, and reaching. However,…
Government initiatives, new product launches, and acquisitions to raise…
Installation of fire protection systems is of paramount importance to ensure safety of people in emergency…
Production VS. Safety – Ancient
“I was doing it for production”... the age-old line… and so often the answer a worker gives when asked why they…