Are major and fatal incidents a series of unfortunate factors, or due to interacting systemic failures?
I sat down with Emeritus Professor Michael Quinlan, discussing his research into major accidents.
He found that these disasters were rarely just simple mechanical failures, but linked to recurring pathways, like:
a. Cost cutting & production pressure
b. Gaps in risk assessment that don’t reflect reality
c. Engineering failures
d. Communication breakdowns
And more
Michael even provided his Ten Pathways To Catastrophe high potential incident checklist, used for investigations and auditing (link in YouTube description).
Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson
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