
Swiss cheese model ( 1 )
…what Is the Swiss Cheese Model?
Ing. Benjamin OWUSU
The Swiss cheese model is one of the world’s most recognised frameworks for accident prevention. It explains why incidents occur even when multiple safety controls are in place. Every control layer has weaknesses or “holes”. When these holes line up, an accident happens.
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