The keys to a successful systemic approach to risk management

Abstract

It is universally admitted that an approach to safety applied to our complex industries (nuclear, chemical, construction and skilled trades) and services (medicine, banking and finance, public and private transport), can no longer be limited to finding local technical solutions; it absolutely must be systemic and global. How should these concepts be fleshed out? This chapter seeks to answer this question from various different perspectives, using examples taken from many contrasting areas, breaking down bias and prejudice and offering practical keys.