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Exhibits

Exhibits

Every exhibit makes one point, states it in one sentence and carries its source line. The exhibits below use illustrative data.

Research report

The controls that prevent a fatality

  1. Exhibit 1 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative group, one site’s field verification fell sharply while the others held steady

    Planned critical-control verifications completed in the field, five illustrative sites, 2024 and 2025, percent

    2024 2025 Site A 74% 72% Site B 70% 46% Site C 62% 65% Site D 58% 60% Site E 52% 55%

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the exhibit format. They describe no real sites.

    Appears inThe controls that prevent a fatality

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative group, one site’s field verification fell sharply while the others held steady (Planned critical-control verifications completed in the field, five illustrative sites, 2024 and 2025, percent)
    ItemValue
    Site A2024: 74%; 2025: 72%
    Site B2024: 70%; 2025: 46%
    Site C2024: 62%; 2025: 65%
    Site D2024: 58%; 2025: 60%
    Site E2024: 52%; 2025: 55%
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative group, one site’s field verification fell sharply while the others held steady,” Exhibit 1, in “The controls that prevent a fatality” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

  2. Exhibit 2 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative program, the share of control verifications done in the field fell each quarter

    Planned critical-control verifications completed in the field, one site, by quarter, percent

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the exhibit format. They describe no real site.

    Appears inThe controls that prevent a fatality

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative program, the share of control verifications done in the field fell each quarter (Planned critical-control verifications completed in the field, one site, by quarter, percent)
    ItemValue
    Q172%
    Q264%
    Q358%
    Q441%
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative program, the share of control verifications done in the field fell each quarter,” Exhibit 2, in “The controls that prevent a fatality” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

  3. Exhibit 3 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative site, a recordable rate of 0.8 sits beside 41 percent field verification

    Three measures for one illustrative site, end of 2025

    • 0.8 Recordable injury rate Per 200,000 hours worked, one site, 2025
    • 41% Critical-control verifications done in the field Share of those planned, Q4 2025
    • 14 Overdue energy-isolation verifications Count at the end of Q4 2025

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the key-figure format. They describe no real site.

    Appears inThe controls that prevent a fatality

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative site, a recordable rate of 0.8 sits beside 41 percent field verification (Three measures for one illustrative site, end of 2025)
    ItemValue
    Recordable injury rate (Per 200,000 hours worked, one site, 2025)0.8
    Critical-control verifications done in the field (Share of those planned, Q4 2025)41%
    Overdue energy-isolation verifications (Count at the end of Q4 2025)14
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative site, a recordable rate of 0.8 sits beside 41 percent field verification,” Exhibit 3, in “The controls that prevent a fatality” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

  4. Diagram 1 Conceptual

    A serious event is prevented by controls on both sides of it; one degraded control can be enough to open a path

    Bow-tie model: threats on the left, consequences on the right, the hazardous event at the center

    Threats Consequences Hazardous event Degraded control Preventive controls Mitigating controls

    Source: Conceptual diagram for design purposes only. Not a research finding; does not depict a real site or event.

Briefing

A green safety indicator should open a conversation

  1. Exhibit 1 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative review, most high-potential events had a precursor already on record

    Where the earliest precursor was recorded, illustrative sample of high-potential events, count

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the exhibit format. They describe no real events.

    Appears inA green safety indicator should open a conversation

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative review, most high-potential events had a precursor already on record (Where the earliest precursor was recorded, illustrative sample of high-potential events, count)
    ItemValue
    Near-miss report11
    Maintenance backlog8
    Permit deviation6
    Audit finding4
    No prior record3
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative review, most high-potential events had a precursor already on record,” Exhibit 1, in “A green safety indicator should open a conversation” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

Briefing

Event reviews should describe conditions and controls

  1. Exhibit 1 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative sample, nearly half of event reviews stopped at an individual action

    Last cause recorded in each review, illustrative sample of 30 event reviews, count

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the exhibit format. They describe no real reviews.

    Appears inEvent reviews should describe conditions and controls

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative sample, nearly half of event reviews stopped at an individual action (Last cause recorded in each review, illustrative sample of 30 event reviews, count)
    ItemValue
    Individual action14
    Equipment condition6
    Procedure gap5
    Critical control not verified3
    Planning and scheduling2
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative sample, nearly half of event reviews stopped at an individual action,” Exhibit 1, in “Event reviews should describe conditions and controls” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

Briefing

What a critical control verification should record

  1. Exhibit 1 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative site, energy isolation carries the most overdue control verifications

    Overdue critical-control verifications by control, one site, one quarter, count

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the exhibit format. They describe no real site.

    Appears inWhat a critical control verification should record

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative site, energy isolation carries the most overdue control verifications (Overdue critical-control verifications by control, one site, one quarter, count)
    ItemValue
    Energy isolation14
    Work at height9
    Confined space entry6
    Lifting operations5
    Line breaking3
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative site, energy isolation carries the most overdue control verifications,” Exhibit 1, in “What a critical control verification should record” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link

  2. Exhibit 2 Illustrative data

    In this illustrative site, only energy isolation shows a steady fall in completed verifications

    Planned critical-control verifications completed, four controls, one site, by quarter of 2025, percent

    SourceIllustrative data for design purposes only. Not a research finding and not to be quoted.

    NoteValues are placeholders chosen to demonstrate the small-multiples format. All panels share one axis.

    Appears inWhat a critical control verification should record

    Data behind this exhibit
    In this illustrative site, only energy isolation shows a steady fall in completed verifications (Planned critical-control verifications completed, four controls, one site, by quarter of 2025, percent)
    ItemValue
    Energy isolation: Q188%
    Energy isolation: Q280%
    Energy isolation: Q371%
    Energy isolation: Q462%
    Work at height: Q190%
    Work at height: Q289%
    Work at height: Q391%
    Work at height: Q490%
    Confined space entry: Q185%
    Confined space entry: Q286%
    Confined space entry: Q384%
    Confined space entry: Q487%
    Lifting operations: Q192%
    Lifting operations: Q290%
    Lifting operations: Q393%
    Lifting operations: Q491%
    Cite this exhibit

    Before the Incident, “In this illustrative site, only energy isolation shows a steady fall in completed verifications,” Exhibit 2, in “What a critical control verification should record” (2026). Illustrative data; not a research finding and not to be quoted. Link