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From: James Duncan <jimandjoanneduncan**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Thoughts?
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 16:35:59 -0700
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Tiffany,

That is an unfortunate situation. The researcher in question needs to understand that one the most unbiased vectors on this earth are accidents due to negligence. Accidental explosions, fires, etc., do not really care who is hurt - no matter how much money they bring in. But more importantly, an accident could bring an end to the researcher's funding and the prestige of the organization. I wish you all the best.

Jim Duncan, PhD
Consultant

On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 12:31 PM Tiffany Freedman <trush1**At_Symbol_Here**citadel.edu> wrote:

Good afternoon all!

I know as safety professionals we've all faced some very interesting situations, but I was curious as to everyone=E2=80™s thoughts on a situation similar to the one below.

How did you approach the situation? What did you try that worked? What did you try that maybe didn't work as well as you had hoped? Maybe the problem wasn't completely solved but it improved? Did you have to reach out for assistance? I know we all have different environments and experiences and it=E2=80™s these differences that make our shared experiences invaluable.

Situation:

A renowned researcher is bringing in large sums of funding and greatly adding to the prestige of a facility/institution. This individual, however, has repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for safety. Others in the group are aware of this but are reluctant to comment. They wonder how/why this individual can continue operating in this manner.

Thanks so much for your thoughts!

Regards,

Tiffany

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