My Shortest Article Yet

My Shortest Article Yet

Risk assessment is

Never right or wrong except

When the job goes bad

Rick Theriau

Director at vPSI Canada

3 年

Norman, as always simple yet insightful. ??

Peter Aird

(Semi Retired) Well's drilling and engineering, instructor, facilitator, advisor.

3 年

A risk is a risk until it is not a risk.

gotta love a good Haiku

Sue C.

Experienced Food Safety & Quality Practitioner

3 年

All a matter of opinion, until the regulator's opinion becomes involved. ??

Sandra Adkins

Safety Culture, Human Performance, and Safety Science Manager: Process & Operational Safety- HSE&C at bp

3 年

Ha nice haiku!

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