The following is an excerpt from EHS Today.
Safety, like all other fields of
endeavor, has its own terminology. In science, terminology is critical
to ensure that everyone is talking about precisely the same thing.
Shared terminology can align thinking and foster common understanding.
When trying to solve problems or expand knowledge, defined terminology
can provide the same starting place from which progress is made. In
short, terminology can get everyone on the same page.
One of the most common
terms in safety has been under attack for the past two decades. This is
the term "accident." The attackers have suggested that the term implies
that the event was inevitable and unstoppable; that accidents are events
over which humans have no control. Some also have implied that a true
accident is an "act of God" and therefore it is useless to try to place
blame or determine causation. Why attempt to control something that is
uncontrollable and beyond human manipulation?
To read the full article, visit EHSToday.com.
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