Published May 28, 2025 | Last updated May 30, 2025 | News, OpenRisk, Uncategorized
Forklift incidents are becoming increasingly common and costly on construction sites. In 2023, forklifts were responsible for 67 work-related deaths. From 2021 to 2022 there were 24,960 cases involving days away from work, job restrictions, or transfers (DART cases) ....
Published May 27, 2025 | Last updated May 30, 2025 | News, OpenRisk, Uncategorized
Fall incidents and hazards make up to 47% of all reported work-related incidents in the construction industry and are therefore a key focal area for occupational health and safety professionals. In the UK construction industry, 51% of all fatalities reported in 2023...
Published May 26, 2025 | Last updated May 27, 2025 | News, OpenRisk, Uncategorized
What is a Bowtie Analysis? A bowtie diagram is a risk management tool that visualises risks. With the diagram’s shape resembling a “bow tie.” The bowtie analysis is used to map out the relationships between potential threats, a central event (also...
Published May 12, 2025 | Last updated May 12, 2025 | News, OpenRisk
What is a safety audit? Link to ‘’what is a safety audit’’ A safety audit is a systematic, documented process of ensuring compliance with safety regulations, plans, and results. It determines whether these arrangements are implemented effectively to achieve the...
Published May 6, 2025 | Last updated May 7, 2025 | News, Previous News, Uncategorized
A safety audit is a systematic, documented process of ensuring compliance with safety regulations, plans, and results. It determines whether these arrangements are implemented effectively to achieve the organisation’s safety objectives. Safety auditing is...
