30 April 2008
Major accident safety lessons
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Major rail, road and air disasters can cost hundreds of lives and lead to long term physical and psychological damage for survivors and their families. You might recall waking up to news of the Granville rail disaster, or the Beaconsfield mine collapse for example. And while at the time these accidents make headlines and spark major inquiries - what safety lessons do we learn and do we heed them? Does the pressure for companies to balance the books and improve profit margins force people to cut corners?
Guests
Dr Robert Long
Director, Human Dymensions Pty Ltd
Representative from the Beaconsfield Emergency Coordination Operations
John Merritt
Executive Director
Work Safe Victoria
Dr Geoff Dell
National President, Safety Institute of Australia
Managing Director, Protocol Safety Management Pty Ltd
Further Information
For a link to the Safety in Action conference
For a link to Work Safe Victoria
A link to the Safety Institute of Australia
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Jane Shields
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