Risk Management.

80-90% of losses are caused by human (individual and organizational) failures. Yet systems approaches focus on technology and processes.

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Risk Evaluation.

Technological risks are being challenged on moral and emotional bases. Risk decision makers struggle with these dynamic, interactive, and expanding debates.

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Hazard Identification.

There were 919 occupational fatalities in canada for 2014. Even with sophisticated risk-informed approaches, many hazards are overlooked.

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Technology Adoption.

The adoption of technologies and new processes is often opposed. Overcoming this requires building: awareness of problem, interest for solutions, evaluation of benefits, solution trailing, and lastly adoption.

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Enhancing Regulation.

This research examines regulatory levers for enhancing organizations’ risk management practices.

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Lianne M. Lefsrud, PhD, PEng,

Risk, Innovation, and Sustainability Chair (RISC)
Associate Professor, Engineering Safety and Risk Management

Lynch School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management
12-287 Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering
9211 116 St, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada T6G 1H9
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