Sean Brady is a forensic engineer who works with business, government and the legal sector to understand and resolve complex issues that typically require a whole of system approach.

Sean has just completed the Brady Review, an investigation into the causes of fatalities in the mining industry in Queensland, Australia. This review analysed 20 years of incident and fatality information and culminated in 11 recommendations for both industry and the regulator.

In this episode Sean talks about the mining industry and why there is a need for change to prevent fatalities in the future. He discussed so-called High Reliability Organisations (HROs) and how they achieve high levels of safety. One key takeaway was: Feedback is vital to avoid drift into failure.

Sean is also a fellow podcaster. His recent podcasting project, Rethinking Safety, is based on the investigations he made for the Brady review.

The mentioned report and podcast can be found here:

• The podcast “Rethinking Safety” and other Brady Heywood podcasts: Brady Heywood Podcasts
• The Brady review: Review of all fatal accidents in Queensland mines and quarries from 2000 to 2019

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