Serious incident investigations into accidents involving failures in energy isolation continue to highlight the same underlying issue: work taking place within systems that were believed to be safe, with permits, procedures, and isolations apparently in place.

This recorded webinar explores why that happens.

In many investigations, the same conclusions appear: checks were missed, communication broke down, or procedures weren’t followed. The typical response is more training, more checks, and more emphasis on compliance.

But when similar situations keep happening, it forces a difficult question—are we really getting to the heart of the problem?

Using real accident examples, this recorded webinar shows why conventional explanations often stop too early—and how a broader human factors perspective can help organisations better understand and improve the conditions in which isolation decisions are made.

• Are our isolation systems truly reliable in practice, or do they only look robust on paper?
• Why do experienced people still get caught out during energy isolation work?
• Are missed checks and communication failures really the cause—or just the visible symptoms?
• How do shift handovers, supervision, production pressures, and team roles affect isolation safety?
• Do our procedures help people understand the wider system, or just tell them what steps to follow?
• How can we better identify the difficult decisions people face during isolation and maintenance work?

…then this recorded webinar is for you.