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Safety in Design

Hosted by: Phil Dillard

While Safety in Design is not a new concept, there is a resurgence of interest in this proactive design strategy, that helps eliminate risks at the outset of a project. In this episode, we discuss Safety in Design across the world, dicing into how it improves worker safety, construction schedules and financial outcomes.
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Alizabeth Aramowicz Smith

Alizabeth Aramowicz Smith

Antea Group - USA

Alizabeth Aramowicz Smith, VP Antea Group USA, has more than 25+ years of consulting experience with global technology companies, warehouse/distribution centers, retail, research and development laboratories, chemical manufacturers, transportation parts suppliers, life science corporations, garment manufacturers, the paper industry, and colleges and universities. Alizabeth is an active leader within Antea Group, leading the EHS Auditing and Consulting and Health and Safety Practices, serves on the company’s Technology and Consumer and Industrial Goods Segments, and is a member of the Leadership Team supporting the CEO/President of Inogen Alliance.

She specializes in global environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance management systems development; EHS policy analysis; audits/inspections and results trend analysis; EHS training development and presentation; and management and coordination of all aspects of EHS compliance projects. She is known for innovative thinking on how clients can successfully achieve their EHS goals. In 2023, she was selected for the National Association for EHS and Sustainability  Management’s (NAEM’s) Excellence Award to recognize corporate and consulting professionals making positive impacts in various ways — from technical expertise and innovation to leadership effectiveness and program management.

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meng liu

Meng Liu

Anew Global Consulting - China

Mr. Meng Liu, senior partner Anew Global Consulting China, is a distinguished professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in consultancy, spanning a wide array of industries such as construction, chemicals, manufacturing, resorts, retail, real estate etc. He specializes in providing comprehensive consulting services in the fields of culture, management and technology. Throughout his career, Meng Liu has been deeply involved in project life cycle consulting, which encompasses various stages including business, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning as well as EHS management. In addition, he has in - depth expertise in construction HSE, compliance, due diligence, soil and groundwater remediation, and water resource management.

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arun shourie

Arun Shourie

Chola MS Risk - India

Ms. Arun Shourie has more than ten (10) years of experience in wide range of areas in process safety and reliability such as Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Hazard Identification (HAZID), Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), Inherently Safer Design (ISD) Review, Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA), Fire & Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA), Escape, Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID), Project HSE Review (PHSER) Studies, Evacuation & Rescue Analysis (EERA), Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Audits (PSM, HSE, OISD Compliance, Fire), Safety Critical Elements (SCE) Performance Standard, 2D/3D F&G Mapping 

Time Stamps
(00:00) Safety in Design and reducing risks 

(00:46) Meet the hosts and guests

(04:38) Why Safety in Design matters now 

(09:55) Design decisions and risk prevention

(18:10) Case studies from India and China

(26:45)  Making the business case to leadership

(32:20)  Phil and Alizabeth’s key takeaways

 

“ This whole process of Safety in Design demonstrates the commitment of an employer towards an employee, towards the wellbeing of an employee.” - Arun


“It’s not only about safety, it is also about cost and schedule and efficiency.” Meng

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