Near-misses and failure (part 1)

Author: Sean Brady

Date published

1 August 2013

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Near-misses and failure (part 1)

The Structural Engineer

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 8, 2013, Page(s) 34-35

https://doi.org/10.56330/MNHF3810

Date published

1 August 2013

Author

Sean Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 8, 2013, Page(s) 34-35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/MNHF3810

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Drawing on two high profile examples, Sean Brady suggests that attitudes toward near-misses can sometimes result in complacency – with catastrophic consequences.

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Pages:
34-35
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 8

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