How reliable are the critical controls within construction? Which critical controls fail, and how? Today’s article is Selleck, R., Hassall, M., & Cattani, M. (2022). Determining the reliability of critical controls in construction projects. Safety, 8(3), 64. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hkc0OmL5QTlcseIHJgN8P?si=eylRnvw3QrKPNSsy0YjkZA Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e34-the-failure-of-critical-controls-in-construction/id1819811788?i=1000726762389 Make sure to subscribe to Safe As on Spotify/Apple, and if you find it useful then… Continue reading Safe as 34: The failure of critical controls in construction
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Proposal for and validation of novel risk-based process to reduce the risk of construction site fatalities (Major Accident Prevention (MAP) program)
This study from Selleck and colleagues developed a novel Major Accident Prevention program for construction, leveraging the ICMM’s critical control management (CCM) framework. Way too much to cover – so a few points I found interesting. Background / methods: · Their prior review argued that “the construction industry “would benefit by adopting a shift in… Continue reading Proposal for and validation of novel risk-based process to reduce the risk of construction site fatalities (Major Accident Prevention (MAP) program)
CEO & board not receiving clear information on effectiveness of critical controls – Maritime NZ case
Fourth post from the Maritime NZ case where the CEO (Gibson) was charged under a failure to exercise due diligence for a work fatality (Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL). Some extracts on critical risks and controls: (** Post 2 in comments) · “As Mr Kahler succinctly put it, “gravity is generally [the] most common killer of… Continue reading CEO & board not receiving clear information on effectiveness of critical controls – Maritime NZ case
Methane events not HPIs and ventilation systems not seen as critical controls – Grosvenor Board of Inquiry
Started reading the Anglo American Grosvenor board of inquiry on the weekend. Will post some extracts over time: · Within Glencore at the time, the seriousness of the potential outcome drove which investigation and reporting level was used · A 5 point potential consequence rating, ranging from 1 (negligible) to 5 (catastrophic) was used · The inquiry notes,… Continue reading Methane events not HPIs and ventilation systems not seen as critical controls – Grosvenor Board of Inquiry
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