CRC Press Safety Science Research: Evolution, Challenges and New Directions

Safety Science Research: Evolution, Challenges and New Directions provides a comprehensive exploration of safety science's development, bringing together pioneering researchers and emerging voices to examine the field's transformation over four decades. The book traces the evolution of foundational research traditions including high-reliability organisations and cognitive system engineering, whilst introducing contemporary perspectives on safety regulations and emerging disciplinary insights. This resource addresses current empirical challenges whilst developing new concepts and models that reflect today's rapidly changing landscape. By combining established expertise with fresh approaches, the publication serves as an essential reference for professionals, academics and students seeking to understand both the historical foundations and future directions of safety science.