⏱ Reading time: 10 minutes | WRM Solutions — Rodolfo Liuzzi, CEO ⬇ Download article as PDF After three decades spent analysing, mapping and attempting to master operational risks in high-criticality sectors, I must admit it: few cases have chilled my blood as much as that of the Boeing 737 MAX. 346 deaths. More than […]
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The operational risk linked to extreme heat is one of the most underestimated occupational risks. Yet every summer, heatwaves put thousands of workers in danger — on construction sites, in warehouses, in fields, in factories. This is not a question of bad luck. It is a question of prevention. Why heat is a real operational
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In a constantly changing economic environment, organisations that survive — and thrive — are those that have built their quality approach on solid foundations. ISO 9001:2015 confirms this: quality is not a fixed state, it is a living system. But what are the pillars that make this system truly resilient in the face of crises,
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Environmental risk and operational management are inseparable. The Miteni case demonstrates this in a devastating way: when environmental risk is ignored for decades, the consequences do not only affect the company. They affect people, the territory, future generations. A chemical plant in the heart of Veneto Miteni S.p.A. was a chemical plant located in Trissino,
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Supply chain risk does not explode overnight. It accumulates. Slowly. Silently. The Carillion case is the story of a collapse that was always coming — where every signal was visible, every alarm was documented, and nobody wanted to stop and listen. 2008 — The foundations begin to crack It all starts with the global financial
Carillion: the story of a collapse that was always coming Read Post »
Cybersecurity and operational risk management are inseparable. The KNP Logistics case demonstrates this brutally: sometimes, a single weak password is enough to wipe out 150 years of company history. A historic company, a devastating attack KNP Logistics — also known as Knights of Old — was one of the oldest transport companies in the United
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Maintenance and risk management are two sides of the same coin. The PG&E case demonstrates this unequivocally : when maintenance is neglected, risk does not disappear. It accumulates. Silently. Until it becomes irreversible. A century-old company, a fatal mistake Pacific Gas and Electric Company — PG&E — is one of the largest energy companies in
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The risk of manual handling of loads is one of the most underestimated occupational risks in the workplace. Yet the consequences it produces can be serious and long-lasting: hernias, chronic back pain, acute injuries that change a worker’s life. In this article, we analyse why it is overlooked, what effects it has on health and
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I DPI: strumenti fondamentali per la sicurezza sul lavoro I Dispositivi di Protezione Individuale( elmetti, guanti, occhiali, scarpe antinfortunistiche, imbracature) rappresentano uno degli aspetti fondamentali della sicurezza sul lavoro. Tuttavia, l’utilizzo dei DPI viene troppo spesso percepito come un’imposizione burocratica, un obbligo formale da rispettare per evitare sanzioni. In realtà, il loro ruolo è molto
DPI: non un obbligo, ma uno scudo Read Post »
A finding that crosses borders Across Europe, the data is unanimous: Monday is the day on which the greatest number of workplace accidents occur. This is not a coincidence — it is a signal that companies must take seriously. The figures country by country In FranceMonday and Thursday alone account for 48% of accidents resulting
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