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Learning to embed risk management
Embedding risk management into the culture of an organisation is realised by linking your risk management to learning and development efforts, advises Brett Dorney
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A duty of care
Do not neglect your obligations to employees who drive while at work, urges John Harley
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A duty of care
Do not neglect your obligations to employees who drive while at work, urges John Harley
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Improving safety on site
Building sites can be dangerous places. Andrew Stokes and Chris Baranowski believe that CDM 2007 should reduce bureaucracy and make it easier for everyone to understand their responsibilities
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Into the 21st Century
We need to be sensitive to organisational culture say Andrew Hill and Alex Hindson
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Is regulation driving risk management?
News that a new EU directive is on the horizon is rarely greeted with cheers. Sue Coperman looks at what our Benchmarking Club respondents have to say about regulation
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Is defending personal injury claims a no brainer?
Sean McGahan suggests that cutting the CRAP can lead to courtroom success
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Understanding the real risks
Many organisations seem to have insufficient evaluated knowledge about the wide-ranging risks they face, says Andy Shaw
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Looking after the paperwork
Losing vital documents in a fire or other disaster can slow down business recovery, warns Kirsten Rix
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Seeing risk through a glass darkly
Investigations into the accident at the Texas City refinery suggested that all was not well with BP’s perception of risk, says Lee CoppackOne of the world's most respected companies was responsible for the worst industrial accident in the US since 1990. An investigation by a US federal government agency found ...
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Final straight for corporate killing?
It looks as if the proposed UK legislation on corporate killing may at last make it to the statute book. Andrew Stokes provides an update.
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FeaturesPerformance of Commercial Buildings in Hurricanes
The hurricanes striking land in the US in 2004 and 2005 have provided a wealth of experience on commercial building writes Timothy Reinhold
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Preventing losses in the chemical industry
Safety risks are inherent to the operational process of chemical manufacturing plants and refineries, but also pose a major concern for chemical facilities in other types of industry. By Leonardo Piazzi
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Port security risk management
NBC weapons seeping across the US border, and the potentially catastrophic result, represent the ultimate risk for US federal, state and local authorities. By Christopher Rissetto and Jason Matechak
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A softer landing
The acquisition of BAA by Ferrovial brings together two companies which both take risk management extremely seriously.
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Environmentally aware
StrategicRISK's Benchmarking Club respondents confirm that most European companies are well aware of their potential environmental liabilities.
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Topics and trends
A steady stream of regulation has imposed stringent requirements on European company directors and officers. Sue Copeman looks at the areas that risk professionals believe have implications for management liability in 2007.
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Sri Lanka in the Shadow of Terrorism
Since 1983, civil war and terrorism have, in the eyes of the international media at least, provided an ever present backdrop to Sri Lankan affairs.
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The WoW Factor in Hurricane Damage Mitigation
Wall of wind (WoW) research capability developed by the International Hurricane Research Center in Florida will change standards for building practices and retrofitting technology of existing structur
