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A great deal of progress in personal and process safety has been made through the effective identification and control of hazards in our workplaces. Front-line workers and leaders alike are taught to observe their work environments for physical, technological and behavioural elements that can cause or contribute to personal injuries, releases and accidents....
Through improved education, technology and data analysis, safety leaders have become increasingly adept at recognising and controlling external hazards and exposures related to people, processes, and materials....
Engaged leaders with a clear sense of their role and how it shapes company culture are best equipped to guide their organisations through transformative times....
While there is general agreement that an organisation’s culture plays a decisive role in its failure or success, how to influence cultural factors is not as well understood. Research conducted over the past several years seems to point to six dimensions or areas that directly impact company culture. These are the keys that unlock the mystery of organisational culture and help point the way to cultural improvement....
Renewable sources of energy are widely viewed as the engines that will power the world one day, and companies specialising in renewables are already making headway toward that goal. But no matter how innovative or new, every industry has to consider safety, and the renewables sector is no exception. Fortunately, the basic tenets are somewhat universal, and are reflected in a ‘culture of care’ approach that informs every aspect of an organisation....
Engaged leaders with a clear sense of their role and how it shapes company culture are best equipped to guide their organisations through transformative times. To learn more about what it takes to lead effectively, attend DEKRA's leadership webinar on the 19th October, 2021 aimed at demystifying what good leadership entails and provide concrete advice on how to lead for success....
Incidents due to chemical reactions have, fortunately, been relatively infrequent and “below the radar” over the last few years but the shocking death toll at the Currenta waste treatment facility in the Chempark Industrial Area in Leverkusen on 27th July 2021 is a stark reminder of the huge potential of such incidents....
Organisations can improve their safety efforts and build resilience against catastrophic events by increasing the level of care demonstrated by people in their decision making and behaviour....
DEKRA has launched a series of webinars to support clients and their employees in developing knowledge in safety and performance improvement....
Hacking into computer systems, disabling alarms, and shutting equipment down are often portrayed in the plot of many a Hollywood science fiction movie, however the premise is not entirely fictional....