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)
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Issues with defining critical controls & relying on injury measures, like TRIFR – Grosvenor Board of Inquiry
More extracts from the Anglo American Grosvenor board of inquiry. This focused on issues with defining critical controls / high potential incidents (HPI), and issues relying on injury measures, like TRIFR. Extracts: · The company standard didn’t require the business unit CEO to be notified of HPIs, and “whilst it prescribes a process of escalation in… Continue reading Issues with defining critical controls & relying on injury measures, like TRIFR – Grosvenor Board of Inquiry
The Illusive Pipedream of Zero Harm: A South African Mining Industry Perspective
Not much to say here – nor anything particularly new to practitioners – just thought this was an interesting extract from a study that unpacked South African mining company OHS annual reports. They highlight: · “where the injury rates and OD rates show a decreasing trend over time, this should not be construed to mean that health… Continue reading The Illusive Pipedream of Zero Harm: A South African Mining Industry Perspective
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