9.1 General - Murphy's Law Flashcards
1
Q
what is murphy’s law?
A
“if something can go wrong, sooner or later it will go wrong”
2
Q
what is the purpose of murphy’s law?
A
to persuade everyone to acknowledge the law to over come the “it will never happen to me” attitude
remove complacency by recognising human factors, risks and implementing improvements
3
Q
what is true about accidents?
A
that it can happen to anyone, including the experienced and well-respected individuals, not just the irresponsible and sloppy.
happen to any company previously thought to be safe
