Safetythat

Safetythat is a neologism used in some safety discussions to describe a holistic approach to safety that links hazard prevention to organizational design and learning. It emphasizes that safety outcomes arise from the interaction of people, processes, and technology, and that effective safeguards require not only technical controls but also clear governance, reporting, and continual improvement.

Its core principles include proactive hazard identification and risk assessment early in design; layered protections and redundancy; human factors and training; rigorous verification and validation; incident reporting and learning; and governance that prioritizes safety investments and accountability.

Applications span industries such as manufacturing, software development, transportation, healthcare, and energy. In practice, safetythat guides risk-informed decision making from product development to day-to-day operations, with mechanisms for monitoring performance, auditing controls, and updating procedures in response to new information.

Safetythat aligns with established safety standards such as ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety management, IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for functional safety, and sector-specific regulations. Critics caution that the term can become vague without concrete metrics, and successful adoption depends on leadership commitment, resource allocation, and an integrated safety culture.

See also risk management, safety culture, safety engineering.