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Practical Lessons From Major Accidents
Vol. 4, No. 3 |
Greetings!
One small misstep can change everything in an instant. This month's bulletin examines the deadly repercussions of a series of missteps in the late 1970s. The Tenerife Airport Disaster examines the events and missteps that led to the fatal crash of KLM flight 4805 with Pan American flight 1736 on a small island off of the coast of Africa. The lessons learned from this horrific crash are applicable across all industries and serve as an excellent reminder that one must never be afraid to speak up when people's lives are at stake. This important crash was also the subject of a PBS documentary which can be viewed here. In April, ERM's Global Head of Human Factors will be presenting "How to stop worrying about accidents and get on with real business: Human factors in risk management." More information can be found in the Events section. The ERM North America Risk Practice would also like to remind you that April is National Distracted Driving Month in the United States. This month is a great time to review your driving habits and ensure that you are doing all you can to keep yourself and others safe on the road. The National Safety Counsel has released extensive information on the dangers of distracted driving that can be reviewed here. |
 Practical Lessons  Bulletin On the morning of March 27, 1977, a small bomb was detonated at the Las Palmas airport on Gran Canaria Island. A terrorist group claimed that there was a second bomb, and the airport was shut down as a precaution. All incoming air traffic was relocated 90 kilometers (55 miles) away to the smaller Los Rodeos airport on Tenerife. Thereafter, a series of truly unfortunate events led to the worst accident in aviation history. The collision of KLM flight 4805 with Pan American flight 1736 resulted in the deaths of 583 people and the beginnings of a massive overhaul in the aviation industry that continues to this day.
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Events
The ERM North America Risk Practice is proud to announce the next event in our 2012 series of educational seminars, "How to stop worrying about accidents and get on with real business: Human factors in risk management."
The greatest proportion of the risk of accidents is in the human element of your operation. More than 90% of incidents and near misses occur because of failures in human and organisational performance. This is the all too often ignored reality of risk management. But it is easily solved. Comprehensive risk management can anticipate the weaknesses in operational integrity and provide solutions. The result is better safety performance, better environmental management and better productivity. This workshop explores how to grasp and control the elusive human factor in the bottom line.
This seminar is free, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please click here (best viewed in Chrome or Opera).
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The ERM North America Risk Practice addresses your tough issues in the risk and safety arena. We promise remarkable delivery, practical answers, and to always be responsive.
The North America Risk Practice group is based in Houston, although ERM has 137 offices worldwide.
Thank you for your continuing interest in the ERM North America Risk Practice.
Sincerely, 
Morris Burch, Partner
ERM North America Risk Practice
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Houston TX 77084
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