Timothy D. Ludwig | Journal of Organizational Behavior Management Vol. 37 , Iss. 3-4,2017
Our society often turns to engineering when the stakes are high and human lives are in the balance. The vehicles and railroads that cross our continents, the buildings that we live and work in, and the instruments used to heal are all highly engineered products that enhance human existence. To produce these, we rely on engineering related to the extraction of raw materials from our earth and the refinement the materials construct and power our modern world. As our society exploits these engineering feats, we are also frequently made aware of how these industries can cause great harm through environmental releases, explosions, and work-related fatalities. This is the new world of Process Safety.