Written by Corrie Pitzer to present at the NSC Spring Conference & Expo
Charlotte, NC
April 24
Abstract
The goal of safety is eliminating workplace fatalities. To achieve this, we must prevent and predict risks. Yet, despite extensive efforts, success remains elusive. While we can identify the risks and understand how they occur—such as high-energy work—we cannot reliably predict when or where they will happen. This unpredictability highlights two challenges:
- Traditional systems for identifying serious injury and fatality (SIF) risks rely on hindsight, analyzing past accidents or near misses.
- Static identification tools like audits, inspections, and risk registers fail to capture dynamic, evolving risks as they emerge.
This presentation introduces a new approach: “randomized readiness for risk” response, redefining safety the safety approach. Rooted in a 3-year Elimination of Fatalities program within a global corporation, this model demonstrates how operational processes can eliminate latent accident triggers and move safety into a predictive and preventative paradigm.
Learning objectives
- Understand the limitations of traditional risk identification systems in addressing dynamic and evolving risks.
- Explore the concept of “randomized readiness” as a proactive approach to risk response and safety management.
- Learn how interconnected risk processes and operational models, as demonstrated in the Elimination of Fatalities (EoF) program, can effectively mitigate latent triggers and enhance workplace safety.
Speaking Details
Session 2: Elimination of Fatalities: A System, Not Hope, Will Get Us There
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: 11am – 12pm
Room #: E217