SaRS Webinar - 03 May 2023

Effectively Managing the Case for Safety

In this webinar for the Safety and Reliability Society (SaRS) on 3 May 2023, Dr Andy Painting presented key concepts from the book Effectively Managing the Case for Safety, co-authored with David England. The session explored how engineering safety and health & safety approaches to the safety case can be better aligned to improve risk management and organisational resilience.



The presentation highlighted that effective risk control depends on the quality of the evidence and information used to support decisions. It examined how organisational culture, operational practices, documentation, and administration can create hidden weaknesses within control measures, particularly during periods of organisational growth. The webinar also emphasised the importance of identifying flaws in evidence and safety arguments throughout an asset or product's lifecycle to develop more robust and defensible safety cases.

The session attracted an international audience, being viewed by professionals from over 20 countries worldwide, demonstrating the global relevance of integrating engineering assurance and health & safety principles to improve organisational safety performance.