Risk Management Magazine

It is commonly noted among safety professionals that there is no such thing as a new mishap. Unfortunately, year after year we see Soldiers making poor decisions that result in tragedies we have seen before.

Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen have many things in common, one of which is running. Some run only when it is time for their physical fitness tests, while others may run as a hobby.

It was the end of a very productive, mishap-free day. We’d completed about 10 building safety inspections, and the clock was ticking closer and closer to time to punch out for a well-deserved weekend. Then the phone rang.