New “What Went Wrong” Video

Have you seen the latest What Went Wrong video?

This series explores the most famous safety incidents to help us learn from the past. We upload a new entry to YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook every month.

The Challenger Explosion

NASA’s failed launch of the shuttle was a devastating moment for millions of Americans.

And there’s more to this story than the faulty O-ring. Let’s take two minutes to learn how strict deadlines can impact safety culture.

Boston’s Great Molasses Flood

Many know the tragedy of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919: a 50ft tank of molasses bursted open and wreaked havoc onto the residents of Boston.

But did you know this was entirely preventable?

The Ford Pinto’s Release to the Public

Ford’s motto, “safety doesn’t sell”, created a work culture that values profits over welfare. Watch the video to learn why the car was nicknamed “Lee’s Car” and “The Barbecue that Seats Four”.

The Alexander L. Kielland Capsize

Due to a lack of structural integrity and emergency planning, the Alexander L. Kielland capsize was the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since World War II.

Michael Jackson’s Burn Injuries

Many of us know Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial, but not everyone knows how avoidable this incident was. There were no safeguards and no emergency protocol.

The Wells Fargo Scandal

While not a safety incident, the Wells Fargo Sandal is a prime example of what unrealistic quotas and toxic work culture lead to: good people pressured to do bad things. Bankers created millions of fraudulent accounts under immense adversity from the leadership team.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Meltdown

While some believe the Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Meltdown to be an unavoidable consequence of the preceding tsunami, this disaster was preventable. Poor safety design and emergency planning were major contributors to the reactor’s destruction.

Lessons Learned from What Went Wrong

This series exists so we can learn from the mistakes of the past. Disasters don’t just happen from individuals messing up; they happen when teams fail to put preventative safeguards in place.

If you’re interested in strengthening your work systems, let’s chat for a free, one-hour executive briefing.