This book investigates how to create and maintain safer complex industrial environments by understanding and managing the inherent variability and unpredictability of such systems. It draws upon established theories of industrial safety and human factors to present a framework for analyzing the socio-technical aspects of safety. The work aims to move beyond traditional approaches that focus solely on preventing failures, instead emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptive capacity in complex operational settings. The author's expertise in cognitive systems engineering underpins the analysis of how organizations can better anticipate, respond to, and learn from disruptions.

This work is recognized as a significant contribution to the field of industrial safety, particularly for its emphasis on resilience and the socio-technical aspects of complex systems. It is likely to be of interest to safety professionals, systems engineers, and researchers in industrial management. The book's approach offers a valuable perspective for organizations seeking to enhance their safety performance beyond traditional compliance-based models.