George T. Budd

2 weeks ago | journal.step.org | Henrietta Mason |Jonathan Eley |Richard McDermott |George T. Budd

Professor James Reason, who passed away on 5 February 2025 at the age of 86, was the inventor of the ‘Swiss Cheese’ model, which suggests that accidents occur when multiple barriers fail, creating a pathway for failure. Each barrier is like a slice of Swiss cheese, with holes representing weaknesses. Serious incidents happen when these holes align across all layers.