As leaders, it is easy to underestimate the impact of our actions and decisions. Leaders can unintentionally become exposure amplifiers, creating negative downstream impacts. This article uses three specific examples to illustrate amplifiers that result directly from a leader’s action or decision, and offers guidance on how to identify and manage them. What is an…
The degradation of a safety system can have many causes. During two Root Cause Analyses we participated in, we saw the same outcome at the supervisor level, from two dramatically different causes. The first was the misapplication of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, and the second was a senior leader with an extremely high…
Safe, Fair, and Fun I have been a soccer referee for close to 20 years, enjoying both the camaraderie and the challenge. I had to step away for 15 years to focus on my day job, but was able to become recertified. In both my first referee training session 25 years ago and my recent…
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…
In January 2026, the American Society for Testing and Materials published Standard E2920-26, Guide for Recording Priority Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Serious Injury or Fatality (SIF)-Related Serious Injuries/Illnesses and Fatalities. Krause Bell Group has evaluated the standard and supports the direction. We do think the standard could have gone further in relation to metrics…
Learn about the dangerous, hidden risks embedded in decision-making that force tradeoffs between safety and productivity in this article written by Tom Krause and Laura Harrison for Professional Safety Journal.
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…
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