This article summarizes a webinar where Rebecca Timmins interviewed Dr. Tom Krause, discussing his thoughts about where we’ve come from and where we need to go in safety. The conversation included a candid discussion about Behavior Based Safety, what really drives serious injuries and fatalities, and the under-recognized role decision making plays in effective safety…
Recognizing pioneering research and leadership transforming safety science and practice. BALTIMORE, MD. – May 5, 2026 – Dr. Thomas Krause was announced as the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Safety On The Edge Global Forum on May 5, 2026. His pioneering research, including the seminal SIF Study that introduced the serious injury and fatality…
A supervisor walks around his production area and sees one of his team members not following a certain safety procedure. “Not again,” he thinks. “I’ve told him this already. Multiple times!” At that point, most supervisors reach the same conclusion: he just doesn’t care. This is a normal reaction. We all have it when we’ve…
Part 4 in a Series About Involving and Engaging Contractors in SIF Prevention Every organization striving to eliminate Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs) in a sustainable manner needs a continuous improvement process that is self-sustaining. Serious incidents and fatalities are too important to rely on an individual champion, an initiative that can change, or a…
Part 3 in a Series about Involving and Engaging Contractors in SIF Prevention Client–contractor relationships can be tricky. People tend to agree that when it works, it has a positive impact on safety, budget, quality, deadlines, and more—but making it work is messy. The Challenge of Owner-Contractor Relationships There’s no single reason why owner-contractor relationships…
Part 2 in a Series About Involving and Engaging Contractors in SIF Prevention Contractor Safety Management System Overview To ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures, a solid and well-implemented contractor safety management (CSM) system is needed. The success of the CSM system is determined by the quality of preparation and execution. Effective contractor partnerships…
Part 1 in a Series About Involving and Engaging Contractors in SIF Prevention Introduction: Involvement, Challenges, and Solutions It is common practice to work with contractors for construction and industrial capital projects, but there are other areas that do this as well. Industrial operations and the mining industry also outsource both core and non-core activities…
Ojai, CA – January 1, 2026 – Krause Bell Group today announced a leadership transition designed to ensure continuity and support the firm’s next phase of growth. Effective January 1, 2026, Filip Coumans and Rebecca Timmins have been appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers. Founder Tom Krause will assume the role of Chairman. The appointments recognize Coumans’ and Timmins’ long-standing contributions to the…
When people are injured at work, investigations often rely on root cause analysis tools like the “5 Whys” or the “Ishikawa Fishbone” model to understand why the injuries happened and how to prevent them from happening again. While these methods can shine light on contributing factors, the way they are used tends to oversimplify complex…
Executive Summary Safety statistics provide valuable insight into safety, systems, processes, tools, and operations, but leveraging them can be challenging: Applying five key principles can help any leader harness the power of statistics to achieve significant improvements in safety and organizational functioning. Making Sense of Safety Statistics Mark Twain once said, “There are three kinds…
In 1979, my first safety improvement client told me, “We understand the engineering side, but we don’t understand the behavioral side.” Having studied behavioral analysis in graduate school, I welcomed the opportunity to address this problem. At that time, I didn’t know that Procter & Gamble was working on a similar initiative, or that Dr. Judy Komaki had just published an article on the application of behavioral science principles to safety. This work marked the beginning of what came to be known as behavior-based safety
Introduction: The Evolution of HOP in Safety Excellence Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) emerged in the 1990s as a welcome new way of thinking about injury prevention. Initially outlined by Dr. Sidney Dekker and Dr. James Reason, HOP has, for many organizations, become a cornerstone of safety strategies globally. HOP’s core principles grew from Dr….
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