HEINRICH'S SAFETY PYRAMID THEORY: Is the incident pyramid still relevant in safety today?

[@johnnyras67]

One thing that is important to note about Heinrich's approach is that the top of his pyramid, what he called serious injuries, today would be what we call an OSHA Recordable. Heinrich was an insurance guy looking for ways to reduce claims. If an employee cut his finger and received 3 stitches Heinrich put that injury at the top of his pyramid, because it was a financial loss. Over time well meaning safety professionals trying to eliminate fatalities and disabling injuries incorrectly assumed that eliminating unsafe behaviors would eliminate fatalities. In other words Heinrich's data was used in ways it was never intended. Today as pointed out in the video not all unsafe acts have a potential to be a serious injury or fatality, so a new approach to preventing fatalities and disabling injuries is just now emerging. Great Video!

[@mohamedheshamkhattab9050]

Nice very informative-greetings from CAIRO - EGYPT

[@AllySafety]

Thank you! 🇪🇬

[@yanieltorresmedina6070]

Very well explained. I like the convergence of approaches. Thanks.

[@AllySafety]

Thank you!

[@HSEVlogs]

Nice very informative

[@markapollobaluat7642]

Thank you . shoutout to 3rd year mining engineering students of MSU-IIT

[@AllySafety]

Thanks Mark!

[@joyinibl6720]

Yes, you're right. I didn't know William Herbert Heinrich until today. =) At some point he is right with his theory and had a big impact in the Industrial safety but due to innovations and technology, over time, it can only be used as a guide.

[@AllySafety]

Thanks for sharing!

[@muhammadbilal-np8wf]

Can there be a translation in Urdu as well

[@AllySafety]

We just added Urdu subtitles for you! Let me know if they are accurate. :)

[@on6209]

Heinrich has been debunked

[@AllySafety]

The video mentions that.