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1) Heinrich’s Domino Theory
◦ Herbert W. Heinrich concluded in the 1920s:
- 88% of industrial accidents are caused by unsafe acts
- 10% are caused by unsafe conditions
- 2% are unavoidable
◦ Heinrich’s study laid the foundation for his Axioms of Industrial
Safety.
