Domino theory updated

Managing director of British Safety
Services (BSS), Pat McLoughlin,
has added a 6th domino to the
classic 5 Domino Theory by
unveiling BSS’ new idea on
accident and incident causation.

The traditional 5 worked on the
basis that, if a domino falls, it will
be a matter of time before it will
knock down the other next to it.

BSS thinks the theory should be
updated, and therefore has
developed this process further,
showing that there are 6 stages of
the accident causation process,
placing ‘External Factors’ at the
very beginning. External pressures
provide an impact on businesses
and should be considered from a
health and safety perspective. Issues
such as international recession, low
prices and high competition, all
need to be assessed in developing
and implementin