The 2023 Digest brings you all The Safety Artisan’s blog posts from last year. I hope that you find this a useful resource! (The final post in the list is the 2022 Digest, which lists another 31 posts.)
Computer Reliability: Legal Presumptions and SafetySeptember 16, 2026
Computer Reliability: Legal Presumptions and Safety must align if we are to have justice! Background The ‘Horizon’ Scandal in the UK was a major miscarriage of justice: Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub postmasters were convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting based on faulty Horizon data, with about 700 of these prosecutions carried… Read more: Computer Reliability: Legal Presumptions and Safety
Risk Assessment Standards: How to Choose and Use ThemSeptember 12, 2026
Risk Assessment Standards: How to Choose and Use Them. The standard is the thing that we’re going to use to achieve things – the tool. And that’s important because tools designed to do certain things usually perform well. But they don’t always perform well on other things. So we will ask, ‘Are we doing the… Read more: Risk Assessment Standards: How to Choose and Use Them
Risk Management: Principles, Process and TechniquesSeptember 9, 2026
Welcome to Risk Management: Principles, Process and Techniques, where we’re going to go through these basic concepts of risk management. We’re going to break it down into the constituent parts and then we’re going to build it up again and show you how it’s done. I’ve been involved in risk management, in project risk management,… Read more: Risk Management: Principles, Process and Techniques
Artificial Intelligence: How Do We Use It Ethically?September 7, 2026
Let’s talk about Artificial Intelligence: How Do We Use It Ethically? There’s been a lot of interest in this topic recently, as well as quite a lot of emotion and misinformation. I wanted to set out how the Safety Artisan uses Artificial Intelligence, or AI, ethically. But to do that, we have to understand what… Read more: Artificial Intelligence: How Do We Use It Ethically?
System Safety Analysis: Methods, Tasks and TechniquesSeptember 5, 2026
In this ‘super post’, we will learn System Safety Analysis: Methods, Tasks and Techniques. I will show you thirteen lessons that explain each of the ten analysis tasks, the analysis process, and how to combine those tasks into a program! Follow the links to sample and buy lessons on individual tasks. Introduction Military Standard 882,… Read more: System Safety Analysis: Methods, Tasks and Techniques
Human Factors Engineering: Principles and MethodsSeptember 2, 2026
In this 40-minute video, ‘Human Factors Engineering: Principles and Methods’, I am very pleased to welcome Peter Benda to The Safety Artisan. Peter is a colleague and Human Factors specialist who has 23 years’ experience in applying Human Factors to large projects in all kinds of domains. In this session, we look at some fundamentals:… Read more: Human Factors Engineering: Principles and Methods
Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882EAugust 29, 2026
In this video lesson, I look at Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E (SSHA, which is Task 204). I teach the mechanics of the task, but not just that. I’m using my long experience with this Standard to teach a pragmatic approach to getting the work done. Task 204 is one of three tasks that integrate… Read more: Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E
Safety Case Lifecycle: How to Develop a Safety CaseAugust 26, 2026
Safety Case Lifecycle: How to Develop a Safety Case is Part 4 of a four-part series on safety cases. In it, we look at timing issues and typical content through the safety case lifecycle. A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring Project Safety When embarking on any significant project, ensuring safety isn’t just a step in the… Read more: Safety Case Lifecycle: How to Develop a Safety Case
System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882EAugust 22, 2026
In this 45-minute session, I look at System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E. SHA is Task 205 in the Standard. I explore Task 205’s aim, description, scope, and contracting requirements. I also provide commentary, based on working with this Standard since 1996, which explains SHA. How to use it to complement Sub-System Hazard Analysis (SSHA, Task… Read more: System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E
Principles of Safe Software CourseAugust 19, 2026
The Principles of Safe Software Course – Learn how to develop safe software – and understand what the safety standards are really asking you to do. Software is everywhere. And increasingly, safety depends on it. Modern aircraft, vehicles, ships, railways, industrial systems and other safety-critical systems rely on software to perform functions that can affect… Read more: Principles of Safe Software Course
CISSP 2021: What’s New and How to PrepareAugust 18, 2026
CISSP 2021: What’s New and How to Prepare? Let’s look at the significant changes made to the CISSP Official Exam Outline (the course syllabus). What You Can Learn Who is this Course for? Students wishing to become Certified Information Systems Security Professionals. Are there any Prerequisites? I designed this course to help students prepare for… Read more: CISSP 2021: What’s New and How to Prepare
Master the Complete System Safety Assessment ProcessAugust 17, 2026
Master the Complete System Safety Assessment Process. Learn how to design, tailor, and execute a comprehensive system safety assessment programme — from Preliminary Hazard Identification through to Environmental Hazard Analysis. Mil-Std-882E Tasks 201–210 · 69 lessons · 10.5 hours of video · Self-paced online training Learn the process. Master the analyses. Build a defensible safety… Read more: Master the Complete System Safety Assessment Process
The Safety Artisan’s ResumeAugust 15, 2026
The Safety Artisan’s Resume, or Curriculum Vitae (CV), if you prefer, is quite long. Why should you listen to me? If you want to know how I know what I know, read on… Simon Di Nucci – Principal Safety Consultant BEng, MSc, CPEng, FIE(Aust), NER, Cert CMi, CISSP Key Skills Qualifications MSc in Safety Critical… Read more: The Safety Artisan’s Resume
Supporting a Vision Worth SharingAugust 12, 2026
At The Safety Artisan, we recently received a Certificate of Appreciation from The Fred Hollows Foundation in recognition of our support. We are genuinely honoured to receive this acknowledgement. More importantly, we are proud to support an organisation whose work has transformed millions of lives around the world. Our Business is Improving Safety Our business… Read more: Supporting a Vision Worth Sharing
ISSS Credentialing Initiative: System Safety ProfessionalsAugust 5, 2026
The ISSS Credentialing Initiative: System Safety Professionals. Where is the Next Generation of System Safety Professionals? We need a Workforce Development Program for Safety-Critical Industries. The International System Safety Society (ISSS) is launching a major credentialing initiative designed to strengthen and expand system safety capability across Canada and the United States. Developed as a three-year… Read more: ISSS Credentialing Initiative: System Safety Professionals
Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882EJuly 4, 2025
In this video lesson, I look at Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E (SSHA, which is Task 204). I teach the mechanics of the task, but not just that. I’m using my long experience with this Standard to teach a pragmatic approach to getting the work done. Task 204 is one of three tasks that integrate… Read more: Sub-System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E
System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882EJune 30, 2025
In this 45-minute session, I look at System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E. SHA is Task 205 in the Standard. I explore Task 205’s aim, description, scope, and contracting requirements. I also provide commentary, based on working with this Standard since 1996, which explains SHA. How to use it to complement Sub-System Hazard Analysis (SSHA, Task… Read more: System Hazard Analysis with Mil-Std-882E
Navigating the Safety CaseJanuary 22, 2025
Navigating the Safety Case is Part 4 of a four-part series on safety cases. In it, we look at timing issues and typical content through the safety case lifecycle. A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring Project Safety When embarking on any significant project, ensuring safety isn’t just a step in the process—it’s the foundation of success.… Read more: Navigating the Safety Case
The Lifelong Evolution of a Safety CaseJanuary 8, 2025
Introduction In The Lifelong Evolution of a Safety Case, we look at how to Review and revise a Safety Case and Re-Issue a Safety Case Report. When it comes to ensuring safety throughout any Product, System, or Service lifecycle, reviewing and revising the Safety Case isn’t just a recommendation—it’s essential. The age or status of… Read more: The Lifelong Evolution of a Safety Case
The 2024 Blog Digest – Q3/Q4December 26, 2024
The 2024 Blog Digest – Q3/Q4 brings you all of The Safety Artisan’s blog posts from the first six months of this year. I hope that you find this a useful resource! The 2024 Blog Digest – Q3/Q4: 18 Posts! Meet the Author Learn safety engineering with me, an industry professional with 25 years of… Read more: The 2024 Blog Digest – Q3/Q4
Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case Report – Part 2November 13, 2024
In Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case Report – Part 2, we move on to review and sign off on the artifacts. Introduction In any high-stakes environment—whether it’s defense, engineering, or aviation—Safety Case Reports play an essential role in validating the safety of a system. A meticulous review and sign-off process ensures that these… Read more: Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case Report – Part 2
Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case ReportNovember 6, 2024
Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case Report: A Comprehensive Guide for Project Safety Assurance – PART 1 [Picture by Eric Bruton from Pexels.com] Introduction Building a robust Safety Case and Safety Case Report is essential to ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of complex systems within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and similarly regulated… Read more: Crafting a Safety Case and Safety Case Report
In-Service Safety Management SystemOctober 30, 2024
In-Service Safety Management System: Ensuring Long-Term Safety for Military Equipment Safety is paramount when it comes to military operations, especially for in-service equipment relied upon by personnel daily. This article delves into the intricacies of maintaining an In-Service Safety Management System, offering insight into how safety practices are implemented, monitored, and evolved over time. Introduction:… Read more: In-Service Safety Management System
That’s the 2023 Digest – look out for much more in 2024!
My name’s Simon Di Nucci. I’m a practicing system safety engineer, and I have been, for the last 25 years; I’ve worked in all kinds of domains, aircraft, ships, submarines, sensors, and command and control systems, and some work on rail air traffic management systems, and lots of software safety. So, I’ve done a lot of different things!
Hi, everyone, and welcome to The Safety Artisan. I’m Simon, and I just wanted to share with you briefly why I started this enterprise. I’ve had a career in safety, engineering, and safety consulting for over 25 years now. And in that time, I’ve seen customers make one of two mistakes quite often. First of all, I’ve seen customers not do some things that they should have been doing. This was usually because they were just ignorant of what their legal obligations were.
And I guess that’s a fairly obvious mistake. That’s what you would expect me to say. But more often, I’ve seen customers do too much to try and achieve safety, which is surprising! I’ve seen people waste a lot of time, energy, and money doing things that just didn’t make a difference. Sometimes it actually got in the way of doing good safety work.
And I think the reasons for those mistakes are, first of all, ignorance.
Secondly, not knowing precisely what safety is and therefore not being able to work out how to get there. That’s why I started The Safety Artisan. I wanted to equip people with the knowledge of what safety really is and the tools to get there efficiently. To neither do too much nor too little. We want Safety, Just Right.
