Accident Reporting, Investigation, Documentation, and Communication

Archy s Life ofMehitabel, Archy Says, 1933 Donald Robert Marquis 

Men may second their fortune, but cannot oppose it that they may act in accordance with, but cannot infringe, its ordinances. 

When you assume an attitude of suspicion, you overlook no clue. 

System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment A Practical Approach 

The statistic of one accidental release per decade seems to be holding up. None of us wish accidents to occur, but unfortunately they do. What is important is to learn what mistakes were made and to ensure that corrections have been implemented. Also, it is important to remember that we should not wait until an accident occurs to investigate how well a safety system works. 

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