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Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program | Risk Matrix Episode 134
Risk Matrix #134: Operation Epic Fury: What It Means for Your Safety Program
Global events can place new pressures on energy markets, supply chains, and safety budgets, and Operation Epic Fury is prompting safety professionals to examine how prepared their programs are.
In this episode of The Risk Matrix Podcast, Dr. Logan F. Martin and James Junkin break down what Operation Epic Fury means for your safety program, examining how rising fuel costs, supply chain instability, and budget pressure can affect workplace safety conditions and what proactive safety leaders can do to prepare.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When costs rise, safety budgets and maintenance schedules are the first to get cut. Know your SIF controls and put a fence around them before the pressure hits.
- Material substitution is a silent hazard. If your supply chain is disrupted and you switch suppliers or materials, your management of change process has to be airtight.
- Your contractors are getting squeezed too. Have honest conversations now, adjust your risk register, and plan for increased oversight before incidents happen.
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