It is depressing to see that the "Jumping the Radioactive Walrus" syndrome is alive and well in the US as well as in Japan. According to a recent report by the US Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the safety culture at the Hanford nuclear waste treatment and immobilization plant in Washington State is "flawed and effectively defeats" the 20-year Department of Energy (DOE) requirement that there be "a culture that encourages setting and maintaining high standards.
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Robert N. Charette is a Cutter Fellow and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He is also President of ITABHI Corporation and Managing Director of the Decision Empowerment Institute. With over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of technology and management positions, Dr. Charette is recognized as an international authority and pioneer regarding IT and systems risk management. Along with being a Contributing Editor to… Read More
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